All People articles – Page 371
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NewsShop Direct names Gareth Jones as retail director
Shop Direct Group has promoted Gareth Jones to oversee all of its brands as retail director.
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NewsMartha Lane Fox chases more retail partners to help get all of the UK online by 2012
Martha Lane Fox is targeting more retail partners as part of the Race Online 2012 initiative spearheaded by the Marks & Spencer non-executive director.
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Analysis
Avoiding a showdown on holidays
Pushing staff to plan their holidays well in advance can benefit everyone
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AnalysisLaura Tenison: JoJo Maman Bébé founder building a ‘truly multichannel’ business
JoJo Maman Bébé’s founder has turned the fashionable mother and baby brand into a multichannel success after spotting a gap in the market. Lisa Berwin finds out how.
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Analysis
Minimum wage
Why did the rise in minimum wage last week anger the BRC and so many retailers, and is there anything that could soften the blow of future increases?
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AnalysisWhat it’s like to work at Home Bargains
The inside view from Laine Maw, HR manager of TJ Morris, trading as Home Bargains
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AnalysisHitting the headlines
When retailers make the news for the wrong reasons, staff must be kept in the loop.
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NewsGame reshuffles management team
Game has reshuffled its management team to “strengthen the group’s offer in the UK and around the world”.
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NewsJJB director of retail and product retires
JJB Sports has today announced the retirement of its director of retail and product Colin Tranter after less than a year at the company.
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NewsJoJo Maman Bebe founder named businesswoman of the year
The founder of maternity and childrenswear retailer JoJo Maman Bebe, Laura Tenison, has been named Veuve Clicquot businesswoman of the year.
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Trius appointed Carrefour Europe executive director
Vicente Trius has been appointed Carrefour executive director for Europe.Taking responsibility for Belgium, Spain, Italy, Poland, Greece, Cyprus and Romania, the 52-year-old Spaniard will start work on May 3.Trius has previously spent 15 years working at Walmart, where he was vice-president of international operations for Latin America.James McCann, the former ...
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OpinionRetail surgery: I understand the law on temporary workers is changing. How will this affect retailers when it comes to sourcing and treating their staff?
I understand the law on temporary workers is changing. How will this affect retailers when it comes to sourcing and treating their staff?
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Analysis
How to be the best employer
Retailers fared well in this year’s Best Companies To Work For survey. Liz Morrell finds out why
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AnalysisRichard Jones: Can he make Tesco the clothing leader?
Having put non-food on the map at Sainsbury’s, Terry Green’s successor Richard Jones is to head clothing and home at Tesco. Can he make it clothing market leader?
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Analysis
Work Experience
Work experience placements offer retailers a way of drawing in new talent and promote careers in the industry
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NewsSir Stuart Rose to stand down from M&S in March 2011
Marks & Spencer chief executive Sir Stuart Rose will leave the retailer next March, earlier than he was obliged to.
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NewsMarks & Spencer to pay bonus early to avoid 50% tax rate
Marks & Spencer has become the latest retailer to bring forward bonus payments in order to beat the 50% tax rate being introduced next month.
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NewsGrocers pledge jobs and training to address youth unemployment
Grocers Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Asda have vowed to create more jobs, invest in more training and called on the Government to improve education.