All People articles – Page 74
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InterviewQ&A: James Hart – founder of Kidly and Asos’ first employee
We spoke to Asos’ first employee James Hart about why he left and struck out alone to create the Asos of kidswear
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NewsExclusive: Matalan taps up Fiona Lambert for consultancy role
Matalan is understood to be bringing Fiona Lambert on board on a consultancy basis, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsJohn Lewis staff prepare to vote on strategy as council meets
John Lewis Partnership chair Dame Sharon White faces scrutiny over her strategy as the group’s council meets.
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NewsAmazon faces more strikes as new warehouses back industrial action
Amazon workers are planning more strikes after staff at two more warehouses backed a vote on whether to take industrial action.
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NewsStone Island names former Gucci executive as new CEO
Stone Island has announced the appointment of Robert Triefus as the brand’s new chief executive from June 1.
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NewsSkechers names Richard Parker as managing director for UK and Ireland
Skechers has promoted Richard Parker to managing director for UK and Ireland.
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NewsJohn Lewis drafts in former Hobbs boss to board
John Lewis Partnership has appointed former Hobbs chief executive Nicky Dulieu as a non-executive director.
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InterviewQ&A: Alibaba’s Roland Palmer on Brexit and what UK retail can learn from China
Alibaba’s UK general manager Roland Palmer speaks to Retail Week about how the marketplace giant is making a name for itself in the country despite challenges from Brexit, and where UK businesses can follow China’s example
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NewsOcado shareholders revolt over chief executive pay
Almost a third of Ocado shareholders voted against the £2m pay packet of chief executive Tim Steiner at its AGM on Tuesday.
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NewsCo-op introduces flexible compassionate leave policy for all staff
The Co-op has unveiled a new flexible compassionate leave policy to support its 57,000 staff when someone close to them dies or becomes seriously ill.
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NewsJohn Lewis set to downsize London HQ as staff favour working from home
John Lewis Partnership is set to exit its headquarters and search for new offices in central London “because it needs less space” as staff continue to work from home following the pandemic, according to a report in The Times.
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InterviewInterview: Ikea boss Peter Jelkeby on his plans to ‘spice things up’ on Oxford Street
Ikea UK and Ireland chief executive Peter Jelkeby fizzes with excitement about the brand’s new city-centre digs.
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NewsGymshark CEO says brand’s future is on the high street
Gymshark founder and chief executive Ben Francis has said the long-term future of the brand is on the high street and physical stores.
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NewsTJX’s Greenlees wins World Retail Congress Woman of the Year
Louise Greenlees, TK Maxx owner TJX’s group president, was named Woman of the Year at the World Retail Congress in Barcelona.
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NewsSainsbury’s profits decline as it fights to keep prices down
Sainsbury’s has reported a decline in profit as it “battles inflation” for customers, although its sales have edged up.
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NewsStriking Amazon workers launch bid for union recognition
Striking workers at the Amazon fulfilment centre in Coventry are making a bid for union recognition after reaching nearly 700 members.
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NewsPrimark’s Bason: The store experience ‘should not be underestimated’
Finance director of Primark’s parent company ABF John Bason has said the experience of bricks-and-mortar stores should “not be underestimated” as consumers continue to flock back to the high street.
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NewsTed Baker chief executive Rachel Osborne eyes exit
Ted Baker chief executive Rachel Osborne is understood to be close to leaving her post just six months after the retailer’s takeover by Authentic Brands.
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NewsOcado to close fulfilment centre putting over 2,000 jobs at risk
Ocado is set to close its Hatfield customer fulfilment centre, putting 2,300 jobs at risk.
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InterviewQ&A: Vinted marketplace CEO Adam Jay on the future of second-hand fashion
Retail Week spoke to Vinted marketplace chief executive Adam Jay about the platform’s expansion plans, resale market challenges, the importance of having no selling fees and how second-hand fashion will shape the future