All People articles – Page 368
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NewsHabitat hires Phil Wrigley as executive chairman
Furniture chain Habitat has appointed former New Look boss Phil Wrigley as executive chairman.
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NewsSir Ken Morrison: ‘Marc Bolland was no retailer’
Morrisons founder Sir Ken Morrison has launched a scathing attack on Marc Bolland, the grocer’s former chief executive who jumped ship to lead Marks & Spencer.
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AnalysisJobs that can make a difference
A career in ethical retailing can be demanding but rewarding
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NewsSir Terry Leahy pockets £5.2m
Tesco chief executive Sir Terry Leahy was paid £5.2m in salary, bonus and shares last year.
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NewsSainsbury’s offers staff World Cup working hours
Sainsbury’s staff will be able to plan their shifts around “vital team matches” during the World Cup.
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OpinionProperty on the board
The crossover of retailers and landlords on each other’s boards can only be a good thing.
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NewsPeerage for Next chief executive Simon Wolfson
Next chief executive Simon Wolfson has been named a Conservative working peer in the Dissolution Honours List put forward to the Queen by former Prime Minister Gordon Brown.
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NewsSir Leonard Wolfson dies, aged 82
Sir Leonard Wolfson, who was a director of Great Universal Stores (GUS) for 44 years, died last week, aged 82.
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AnalysisThe vital role of the area manager
Mothercare’s investment in developing its area managers is paying off, discovers Liz Morrell
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NewsThorntons ‘in limbo’ as Davies makes exit
Thorntons faces a period “in limbo” after chief executive Mike Davies stepped down on Tuesday.
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NewsNext appoints Francis Salway as non-exec
Next has appointed Francis Salway, the chief executive of property giant Land Securities, as a non-executive director.
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NewsSmythson chief executive exits
Smythson chief executive Paddy Byng is to step down from the upmarket stationers and leather goods retailer at the end of the month.
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NewsGieves & Hawkes appoints Andrew Merriman as COO
Savile Row menswear retailer Gieves & Hawkes has appointed Andrew Merriman to the new role of chief operating officer, following a recent shake up of its senior management team.
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NewsChief executive to leave as Thorntons warns on profits
Thorntons chief executive Mike Davies is to quit the confectioner after continued tough trading conditions prompted another profit warning.
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NewsAndy Hornby earns £2m for first nine months as Alliance Boots chief
Alliance Boots boss Andy Hornby was paid over £2m for the first nine months in his role at the pharmacy and beauty chain.
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AnalysisWhat it’s like to work ar Lands’ End
The inside view from employee and customer services director Mark Harris
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Morrisons in talks with former Asda director Darren Blackhurst over trading role
Darren Blackhurst, the former Asda trading director who exited the business suddenly at the start of the month, is understood to be having informal conversations about a role at rival grocer Morrisons.
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OpinionHow to pick your retail dream team
Retailers were delighted when England qualified for the 2010 finals. Our delight has been transformed into practical actions. Stores across the country are featuring imaginative promotional themes and campaigns, focusing on World Cup 2010.
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AnalysisThe local post
Social media works well for advertising store job opportunities, says Liz Morrell
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NewsShop Direct outsourcing to impact 160 jobs
Home shopping business Shop Direct Group is planning to outsource some of its IT and network capabilities which will impact 160 jobs in the business.