All People articles – Page 426
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Opinion
Retailers need to nurture rising stars
“The war for talent is over – and the talent won.” No doubt you’ve heard this, but have you really thought through the implications?
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News
Halfords chief quitting for Oz presents an opportunity
The resignation of Halfords chief executive Ian McLeod could prove a “perverse” opportunity for the motor accessories retailer, broker Shore Capital has argued.
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News
Baugur to bolster top team as fashion market toughens
Icelandic investor Baugur is to strengthen the management teams at some of its key fashion retailers to help its brands ride out the challenging trading environment.
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News
M&S picks ex-Evans boss to head lingerie
Marks & Spencer has snapped up former Evans brand director Frances Russell for the new role of trading director for its market-leading lingerie business.
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News
Sainsbury’s hires 150 in non-food
Sainsbury’s is to hire 150 staff to support its burgeoning non-food operation.
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Analysis
Homepage décor
Lastminute.com founder Brent Hoberman tells Lisa Berwin why his new homeware site, Mydeco, is joining the Web 2.0 generation
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News
Rose will spurn bonus if M&S shop staff miss out
Marks & Spencer chief executive Sir Stuart Rose will not take a bonus this year unless store staff also win a payout.
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News
Clare teams up with Saatchi for e-tail venture
John Clare, former chief executive of electricals group DSGi, is to launch a social networking and retail internet venture called Myfaveshop.com.
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News
Theo Fennell to step down
Luxury jeweller Theo Fennell has revealed its eponymous creative director will step down in 12 months time, to focus on a more ambassadorial role within the business.
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News
Asda staff to share £21m bonus
Asda has now paid 107 million in bonuses to its staff since a performance-related bonus scheme was introduced in 2000, when Asda was bought by Wal-Mart.
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News
M&S voucher drive sparks stock fears
Marks & Spencer has distributed 800,000 discount vouchers offering 20 per cent off clothing, food and homewares this weekend as the retailer attempts to drive sales in the final weeks of its financial year, according to a report in The Daily Telegraph .
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News
Borders appoints heads of marketing and store operations
Bookseller Borders UK has appointed Neil Fitton as head of marketing and promoted James Sneddon to head of store operations, with immediate effect.
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News
Netto strengthens senior management team
Netto has hired a store operations director and non-food business unit controller in an effort to strengthen its senior management team.
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News
French Connection appoints non-executive director
Fashion group French Connection has appointed Dean Murray as a non-executive director.
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News
Handover to chair Alexon
Former WHSmith boss Richard Handover will become chairman of fashion group Alexon when incumbent Jim Martin steps down at the end of this month.
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Opinion
The Retail Week – February 8, 2008
Ian McLeod must have had a tough time choosing between working in Redditch and in Melbourne.
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Analysis
Gainful employment
Big-name retailers are backing Local Employment Partnerships, which give the long-term unemployed a chance with none of the associated risks. Katie Kilgallen assesses the benefits
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Opinion
If you can’t stand the heat, focus on kitchens
The furniture market is a tough place to be at the moment. Our Sale went well, the store remains busy and people are still buying – but not as much as we thought they would.
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Analysis
The new breed of top dogs
What do Kingfisher, DSGi and HMV have in common? They’re all being run by the new breed of management consultants turned retailers. Charlotte Dennis-Jones investigates
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Analysis
On top of tiles
With the clout of new owner Travis Perkins behind him, Tile Giant chief Mo Iqbal believes he’s got the armoury he needs to take on market leader Topps Tiles. He talks shop with Jennifer Creevy