All People articles – Page 362
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OpinionA laughing matter
Laughter can solve pretty much anything both in business and in life, says Lord Kirkham
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NewsJJB Sports poaches Ben Sherman international retail director
Embattled sports retailer JJB Sports has appointed Ben Sherman international retail director Kate Hayes as its trading director to help drive its turnaround strategy.
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NewsFindel appoints Roger Siddle as chief executive
Home shopping group Findel has appointed Roger Siddle as its chief executive with immediate effect.
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NewsSir Stuart Rose joins private equity firm Bridgepoint
Marks and Spencer chairman Sir Stuart Rose has been appointed to private equity firm Bridgepoint’s European Advisory Committee.
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AnalysisFirst Aid: An aid to retailing success
Forward-thinking retailers should train staff to provide first aid to customers, writes Liz Morrell
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NewsBlackwell to shut HQ and hand power to stores
Academic books retailer Blackwell is closing its head office and decentralising power to its individual stores as it creates a new ownership structure.
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NewsTesco director Lucy Neville-Rolfe joins ITV board
Tesco corporate and legal affairs director Lucy Neville-Rolfe has joined the board of ITV, the UK’s biggest commercial broadcaster.
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NewsLidl UK boss steps down
Lidl UK managing director Frank-Michael Mros is understood to have stepped down from his post.
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NewsSir Stuart Rose hints at TV career and defends his record at Marks & Spencer
Marks & Spencer chairman Sir Stuart Rose has hinted of his interest in fronting a Troubleshooter-style business TV show after he stands down from the retailer.
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NewsAlexon hunts for web boss to drive growth
Womenswear retailer Alexon Group is looking to hire a head of ecommerce as it seeks to drive online growth, following the appointments of Kevin Keaney as commercial director and former Moss Bros chairman David Adams as non-executive director.
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AnalysisBack to school for retail’s rising stars
The Oxford Summer School may be steeped in tradition but it is moving with the retail times
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NewsSelfridges multichannel director departs
Selfridges multichannel director Peter Robinson has left the business six months after the launch of its transactional website.
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NewsAsda’s George poaches top Marks & Spencer executive
Asda-owned fashion business George has poached top Marks & Spencer executive Nick Jones to be its merchandising, supply and sourcing director.
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NewsAlexon appoints David Adams non-executive director
Womenswear retailer Alexon Group has appointed former House of Fraser deputy chief executive and group finance director David Adams as non-executive director to advise on its turnaround strategy.
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NewsAndy Bond gets a Wiggle on
Former Asda CEO Andy Bond is back in the saddle as he takes a stake in fast-growing bikes etailer Wiggle
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NewsClas Ohlson plans store acquisition drive as it aims to go nationwide
Swedish DIY, homewares and electricals retailer Clas Ohlson has laid out plans for a store acquisition drive to create a nationwide chain.
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OpinionMy advice to Sir Philip Green
Taking the axe to public servants who hold back retailers would be a good start
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NewsStruggling Fat Face hit by another departure
Lifestyle retailer Fat Face has suffered another blow to its ecommerce arm with the resignation of ecommerce and communications director Dan Miles, less than four months after taking the role.
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AnalysisRetirement plans mean headaches
The scrapping of the default retirement age is not a clear cut issue for retailers