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NewsM&S study reveals retailers help more youngsters into work than any other industry
Almost a quarter of young people start their careers in retail – more than twice the total for any other UK industry – research for Marks & Spencer has shown.
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InterviewMust Have Ideas: co-founder Amy Knight on her £65m retail success story
Co-founder of Must Have Ideas 28-year-old Amy Knight speaks to Retail Week about what’s driving growth, new sales channels and why AI is saving them a fortune
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NewsN Brown to axe hundreds of jobs as it trims costs
N Brown Group is planning to cut some 270 roles across its head office and warehouse as it looks to trim costs.
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NewsMorrisons faces mounting staff backlash to efficiency app rollout
Supermarket giant Morrisons has sparked a backlash among its workforce, as the retailer rolls out an app that records how long staff take to replenish stock, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsAsda raids JD Sports for new loyalty boss
Supermarket giant Asda has poached JD Sports’ customer director to head up its customer data and loyalty arm.
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NewsMango and Flying Tiger start recruiting for Christmas roles
Fashion retailer Mango and value retailer Flying Tiger Copenhagen have started recruiting for festive roles as it gears up for a Christmas rush.
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NewsKingfisher appoints new chief commercial officer
Kingfisher has appointed a new chief commercial officer, a new role within the home improvement group, Retail Week can reveal.
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Opinion‘Why not make a third less profit, Tesco?’
A call for Tesco to make less money isn’t the answer to food price inflation but would mean less investment in Britain, a more insecure food system, and lower tax receipts, maintains Shore Capital’s Clive Black
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NewsMajestic Wine launches ‘biggest ever’ Christmas recruitment drive
The UK’s largest specialist wine retailer Majestic is kicking off the search for 150 new seasonal staff, as it ramps up plans for its “biggest-ever Christmas”.
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NewsVestiaire Collective promotes internally for new chief executive
French luxury resale platform Vestiaire Collective has promoted its chief financial officer to replace its outgoing chief executive, who is stepping down after leading the business for seven years.
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InterviewFairfax and Favor CEO: Why British heritage and ‘rural Vogue’ are driving growth
As fast-growing “off the horse” fashion retailer Fairfax & Favor gallops across the pond, we spoke to chief executive Paul Spinks about its US expansion and why ‘accessible luxury’ is giving their brand the edge while other fashion segments struggle.
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NewsSainsbury’s and Boots unveil festive recruitment targets
Retail giants Boots and Sainsbury’s have both unveiled their Christmas recruitment targets, as the sector braces for the busiest trading period of the year.
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NewsJohn Lewis appoints new director of merchandising
John Lewis has appointed Anna Milne as its new director of merchandising.
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NewsMorrisons introduces app to track store staff efficiency
Store staff at Morrisons are facing increased monitoring from management following the introduction of an app that records how long staff take to replenish stock.
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NewsHarrods allocates £60m for abuse victims as store records loss
Harrods has allocated more than £60m in compensation via a redress scheme for the alleged victims of historical abuse.
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NewsMatalan strengthens senior leadership team to boost turnaround
Matalan has unveiled a series of senior appointments across its product, brand and commercial teams to boost its turnaround efforts, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisThe fight before Christmas: Tesco boss Murphy gears up for a very festive price war
In the looming shadow of a late autumn Budget which is filling businesses and consumers with dread, Tesco boss Ken Murphy is also predicting a price war before Christmas.
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NewsNew Deliveroo CEO named after DoorDash deal completes
The founder of Wolt, a business acquired by DoorDash in 2022, has been named as the new chief executive of Deliveroo, after its acquisition by American giant DoorDash was completed yesterday.
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NewsAsda IT chief departure sparks senior team reshuffle
Asda’s chief digital officer Matt Kelleher has left the business with immediate effect, sparking a senior team reshuflle at the grocer.