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InterviewQ&A: Disney director of UK&I retail and EMEA ecommerce, Ollie Pryor
Retail Week spoke with Disney’s director of UK&I Retail & EMEA Ecommerce Ollie Pryor following the brand’s latest tie-up with Sainsbury’s
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NewsBoots has poached an Asda exec for chief retail role
Boots has appointed a new chief retail, logistics and operations director, poaching him from Asda.
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NewsAsda has bolstered its senior leadership team following cost-cutting shakeup
Asda has announced a raft of new senior leadership team appointments, days after chair Allan Leighton made swingeing changes as part of a cost-cutting drive.
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NewsKingfisher has hired Asda analytics tsar as new chief data officer
B&Q and Screwfix owner Kingfisher has hired Asda’s vice-president data and analytics as its new chief data officer.
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NewsAsda chair Leighton has launched cost-cutting with management shake-up
Allan Leighton has initiated his first major restructuring since returning to Asda, eliminating several regional manager positions as part of a shake-up aimed at improving performance.
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InterviewInterview: Bensons for Beds CEO Nick Collard on its people-powered turnaround
Bensons boss Nick Collard speaks to Retail Week about the Budget, the retailer’s transformative turnaround and the power of its people
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NewsTracey Clements has stepped down from her role at BP
Tracey Clements, BP’s senior vice president of mobility and convenience across Europe, has stepped down from her role after nearly four years at the business, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisHow M&S achieved a ‘record’ Christmas – and where there’s room for improvement
Marks & Spencer’s Christmas performance beat expectations. We look at what lay behind success, where the retailer thinks it could do better and the outlook for 2025
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NewsTala has appointed a new creative director
Athleisurewear brand Tala has today announced the appointment of a new creative director to its top team.
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NewsBoohoo has accused Frasers Group of bid to ‘destabilise’ the fashion retailer ahead of shareholder vote
Fast-fashion giant Boohoo has accused Frasers Group of being on a campaign “which appears designed to destabilise” the fashion retailer in its latest letter to shareholders ahead of the general meeting later this month.
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Opinion‘There was no Christmas cheer at Asda, but don’t rule out a happier new year’
Asda, grocery’s leftover sprout at Christmas, will be one of the stories of the year as it battles to turn around performance under new chair Allan Leighton, says George MacDonald
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NewsTopps Tiles has returned to sales growth as CEO announces retirement
Topps Tiles has reported surging sales during the first quarter as the search for a new chief executive begins to succeed long-serving boss Rob Parker.
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NewsThe Edit LDN founder has left the business after five years
Exclusive: Global trainer marketplace The Edit LDN’s founder and creative director Moses Rashid has exited the business, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsJohn Lewis chief customer officer steps away after three years
Department store group John Lewis’ chief customer officer Charlotte Lock has stepped down after three years in the role, she has announced on LinkedIn.
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NewsNisa has strengthened its senior retail team with new head of partnerships
Convenience store specialist Nisa has appointed a new head of partnerships in a bid to drive innovation within its strategic partner base.
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NewsBritish Fashion Council appoints new chief executive
The British Fashion Council (BFC) has named Selfridges executive creative director Laura Weir as its new chief executive, succeeding former CEO Caroline Rush.
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NewsKingfisher has appointed former Halfords and Coles boss to its board
Home enhancement giant Kingfisher has appointed a former chief executive of Halfords and director of a raft of big retailers to its board.
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NewsWickes hires Tesco director for new chief retail and distribution officer role
Wickes has appointed a Tesco director to its new chief retail and distribution officer role on its executive board.
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NewsUniqlo, Gymshark and Lush have stopped hiring through gig economy apps
Uniqlo, Gymshark and Lush, have stopped using freelance retail workers through apps, after facing fierce criticism from unions.
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NewsShein and Temu summoned to face MPs over employment rights
Fast-fashion giants Shein and Temu are set to be grilled by a parliamentary committee as part of an ongoing probe into employment rights.