All People articles – Page 366
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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
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NewsSwannell to remain chairman of HMV
Robert Swannell will stay on as chairman of entertainment retailer HMV despite agreeing to take up the same position at Marks and Spencer next year.
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NewsSir Stuart Rose to stand down from Marks & Spencer in January, Robert Swannell confirmed as successor
Sir Stuart Rose will be succeeded by Robert Swannell as chairman of Marks & Spencer on January 4 next year.
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NewsAsda appoints Sam’s Club vice president as CMO
Asda has appointed Charles Redfield, senior vice president for food and beverage at Walmart-owned Sam’s Club, as its chief merchandising officer.
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NewsRobert Swannell tipped to become chairman of Marks & Spencer
HMV chairman Robert Swannell is being tipped to take the same role at Marks & Spencer.
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NewsJoules in talks to hire former Fat Face chief Louise Barnes
Lifestyle retailer Joules is understood to be in discussions with Louise Barnes about the former Fat Face chief executive joining its board as chairman.
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OpinionTap the potential of grey power
There is scope for some retailers to radically revise their assumptions and practices regarding employment of older workers.
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NewsJJB Sports finance director to quit
JJB Sports finance director Lawrence Coppock has revealed he intends to leave the troubled retailer within the next 12 months.
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NewsJohn Lovering joins Go Outdoors as chairman
Private equity tycoon John Lovering has joined the board of outdoor chain Go Outdoors as chairman.
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NewsJJB Sports loses fight to derecognise union
JJB Sports has had its application rejected to derecognise the GMB union which represents staff at its warehouse in Wigan.
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NewsMarks & Spencer’s former Indian boss joins competitor
The former chief executive of Marks & Spencer’s Indian business, Mark Ashman, has jumped ship to run local rival Hypercity, which sells Waitrose products in the country.
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NewsAurora appoints Oasis and Coast managing directors
Aurora Fashions has made two key appointments to its Coast and Oasis brands.
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NewsMultiyork appoints Indira Thambiah as chairman
Privately owned furniture group Multiyork has appointed former Argos multichannel chief Indira Thambiah as its new executive chairman.
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NewsPets at Home hires Wilkinson buying boss
Pets at Home has poached Wilkinson’s head of buying Peter Pritchard as its new trading director.
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NewsJJB Sports claims union has delayed pay rises
JJB Sports has taken steps to derecognise the union that represents workers at its Wigan distribution centre.