All People articles – Page 416
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News
Superdrug boss to run B&Q
DIY group Kingfisher has named Superdrug boss Euan Sutherland as chief executive of its UK operations.
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Debenhams chiefs shift shares
Debenhams chief executive Rob Templeman and chief operating officer Michael Sharp have transferred more than 300,000 shares to their wives.
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Private investors add voice to Rose’s role debate
A leading private shareholder organisation has added to concerns expressed by institutional investors about Marks & Spencer boss Sir Stuart Rose’s proposed elevation to executive chairman.
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Monsoon appoints managing director
Monsoon Accessorize has appointed Matt Hudson as managing director of its Monsoon fashion chain.
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DSGi picks chief operating officer
DSGi has hired Patrick Macdonald as chief operating officer with effect from next month.
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Lord Sainsbury moves shares ahead of CGT change
Lord Sainsbury said last night that he had reshuffled his stake in the grocer founded by his family in advance of changes to capital gains tax (CGT) that come into effect on Saturday, according to The Guardian .
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Land Securities hires DSGi director as non-exec
Land Securities has appointed DSGi group finance director Kevin O’Byrne as non-executive director.
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New Look installs new boss at Mim ahead of global offensive
New Look has hired a new head of its French subsidiary Mim as it gears up for international expansion into further markets.
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Asda appoints head of estates team
Asda has hired Janet Bishopp as head of estates to develop and expand the grocer’s portfolio of 352 stores.
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Opinion
The Retail Week – March 28, 2008
New Kingfisher boss Ian Cheshire has a three-year plan to revitalise the embattled international DIY retail giant – or at least he will have, after spending most of the next year planning the plan.
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Opinion
Store manager's diary: a lesson in turning store hierarchy on its head
Following our recent management restructure, we decided to invest in a seven-week training programme for the 600 key commercial managers in stores.
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Analysis
Tough love
The going is tough for B&Q, but HR chief Martyn Phillips hopes to aid the recovery by drawing on the skills of its staff. He tells Charlotte Dennis-Jones how he is turning their enthusiasm into sales
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Foyles’ last family member to take a back seat
Foyles chairman Christopher Foyle and vice-chairman Bill Samuel are to step back from their executive roles at the beginning of next month.
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Opinion
Not everyone is feeling the pinch
We’ve heard an awful lot about the collapse in consumer confidence. But how low has it fallen? And how much is simply retailers moaning and media hype?
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Analysis
Tour de force
Guy Critchlow has steered Kookaï back to profitability just over a year after taking the helm. He tells Amy Shields why its British and French influences have been a winning combination
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M&S shareholder rejects fresh explanation over Rose's dual role
Marks & Spencer’s biggest shareholder has rejected a fresh explanation by the retailer about its decision to promote Sir Stuart Rose from chief executive to executive chairman.
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Thresher Group recruits marketing chief
Thresher Group has hired Superdrug marketer Vibha Hardaker as group marketing director.
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Borders UK commercial director steps down
Borders UK commercial director David Kohn will leave the business at the end of next month.
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Morrisons to open new Southeast distribution centre
Supermarket giant Morrisons is to open a new distribution centre at Sittingbourne in Kent, with the creation of 1,000 jobs.
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Sterling Jewelers accused of discriminatory employment practices
Sterling Jewelers has had a lawsuit filed against it, alleging its employment practices are discriminatory against women.