All People articles – Page 373
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AnalysisCelebrity non-executives: What is the benefit of hiring a famous director?
A retail board may bask in the reflected glory of hiring a famous non-executive, but what are the real benefits and are they ever more than window dressing? Joanna Perry reports
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AnalysisWhat it's like to work at The Entertainer
The view from head of people management Jon Savage
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NewsSir Richard Greenbury defends Marc Bolland’s M&S reward
Sir Richard Greenbury, ex-chairman and chief executive of Marks & Spencer, who led the retailer to profits of more than £1bn for the first time, has defended the reward package given to incoming boss Marc Bolland.
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AnalysisCarl McPhail: preparing to lead New Look’s IPO
With a potential IPO in the offing the New Look chief executive has been thrust into the public glare. Does he have the pedigree to lead the float, asks Amy Shields
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AnalysisStress-related illness
Stress-related illness is a problem retailers must face up to and tackle, says Liz Morrell
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Analysis
What it's like to work at The Perfume Shop
The inside view from HR director Michelle Fellows
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NewsLiberty of London creative director exits
Tamara Salman, the creative director of the Liberty of London brand, has left the business.
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NewsAmazon hires new entertainment chief
Amazon has hired former head of Cdiscount.co.uk Andy Jones as had of its home entertainment arm in the UK as the etail giant’s sales and profits soar.
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NewsMarc Bolland’s M&S pay deal ‘signals autonomy’
Marc Bolland’s controversial £15m reward package as M&S chief executive will enable him to be independent from predecessor Sir Stuart Rose, who will remain chairman, analysts said this week.
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NewsRepublic rejigs management to bolster growth
Young fashion retailer Republic has restructured its management team to support aggressive growth.
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AnalysisWhat it’s like to work at Russell & Bromley
The inside view from head of human resources Ann Friday
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AnalysisDalton Philips: A good fit for Morrisons
As all eyes focus on the incoming Morrisons chief executive, Jennifer Creevy discovers what the Irishman is made of and asks what his impact on the grocery giant will be
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AnalysisDFS: Sofa, so good
He may now be thinking about succession and selling the business, but Lord Kirkham does not intend to put his feet up yet. He tells Nicola Harrison about his plans to pass the £1bn sales barrier
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NewsTK Maxx parent reinforces senior team as it makes European push
TJX Europe, parent of TK Maxx and HomeSense, has strengthened its management team as it forges ahead with international expansion.
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AnalysisNew year, new job?
As staff reassess their working lives in the new year it is vital to re-engage them
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OpinionRetail needs more women in top jobs
It’s hard to refute the accusation that tokenism and sexism still underpin the bedrock of many a board structure
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NewsTesco staff to share £144m
Tesco employees are to share £144.4m from maturing Save As You Earn reward schemes.
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NewsAnger over Marc Bolland’s M&S pay deal
Investors and shareholder advisory groups have criticised the pay package awarded to incoming Marks & Spencer chief executive Marc Bolland.
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NewsMarc Bolland to join Marks & Spencer on May 1
Marc Bolland is to take up his role as chief executive of Marks & Spencer on May 1.
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NewsAlliance Boots looks to shut final salary pension
Alliance Boots has entered a consultation with staff in the UK about proposals to end its final salary pension scheme to existing members.