All People articles – Page 384
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NewsHunkemöller strengthens management team
Dutch lingerie retailer Hunkemöller has strengthened its management team with two new appointments.
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NewsSpeciality Retail Group boss exits after cost-cutting merger
Speciality Retail Group managing director Nick Keyte has left the business, following the completion of its merger with stablemate BMB Group.
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NewsThreshers owner hit by another departure
Struggling Threshers owner First Quench Retailing has suffered a further blow as its head of supply chain left the retailer.
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NewsPrimark outperforms as Arthur Ryan prepares to exit
Primark has once again outperformed the wider fashion market, recording a 20 per cent uplift in sales in the 40 weeks to June 20.
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NewsPrimark becomes more open as Arthur Ryan prepares to step down
Change is afoot at value fashion giant Primark as it emerged that retail veteran Arthur Ryan is to step down from the running of the business.
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AnalysisThe many faces of Mike Ashley
The Sports Direct founder’s accusations of impropriety at JJB sparked a furore, but it’s all just part of the game for the kingpin who issued results this week, says Lisa Berwin
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AnalysisWhat it’s like to work at…Debenhams
The inside opinion from resourcing manager Sajida Akhtar
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Former Baugur investments boss Jeff Blue mulls return to retail
Former Baugur head of retail investments Jeff Blue has registered a company, Aspiring Capital Partners.
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Promotion planned for Metro chief financial officer
Metro plans to promote its chief financial officer Thomas Unger to the role of deputy chief executive early next year, according to local reports.Unger will be tasked with overseeing Metro’s restructuring programme “Shape 2012”, which will result in 15,000 job losses and aims to increase profits by €1.5bn (£1.3bn).He will ...
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AnalysisCVs: Your most important sales pitch
A knockout CV is vital but retailers often fail to sell their skills on paper, says Liz Morrell
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AnalysisMichael Sharp outlines his vision for Debenhams
Debenhams deputy chief Michael Sharp might keep a low profile – he hasn’t given an interview in three decades – but behind the quiet exterior is a highly driven man. Amy Shields meets him
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NewsThe Entertainer hires ex-Woolworths man
Toy chain The Entertainer has appointed former Woolworths head of retail operations Nick Hargreaves to the same position.
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NewsWyevale head poached for Hamleys restructure
Hamleys has poached Wyevale head of home Laura Olver as part of a restructure of the business.
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NewsArthur Ryan to step down as managing director at Primark
Primark founder Arthur Ryan is to step down as managing director of the fashion retailer in September, when chief operating officer Paul Marchant will become chief executive.
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NewsMarks & Spencer whistleblower loses case
Tony Goode, the former Marks & Spencer employee sacked for leaking details of planned redundancy pay cuts, has lost his employment tribunal case alleging the retailer breached his human rights.
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NewsJJB Sports threatens legal action against Mike Ashley
JJB Sports has threatened legal action against rival Mike Ashley, founder of Sports Direct, in an escalation of the row over a £1.5m loan to JJB chairman Sir David Jones.
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AnalysisWhat it’s like to work at…John Lewis
The inside view from John Lewis personnel director Laura Whyte
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British Bookshops in consultation with store staff
British Bookshops and Stationers has put most of its 600-plus store staff in consultation.
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Analysis
The merchandiser’s role is more important than ever
With sales under pressure, the merchandiser’s role is more important than ever. By John Ryan