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Apr- 2018 -5 April
HMV CEO resigns after five years at the helm
HMV chief executive, Ian Topping, has resigned in order to “take on a variety of part time challenges”. After leading…
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4 April
Mothercare CEO shock resignation
Mark Newton-Jones abruptly resigned from the position of CEO of Mothercare this morning as the embattled retail chain seeks to…
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Mar- 2018 -27 March
Halfords CFO moves to Dixons Carphone
Dixons Carphone has appointed Jonny Mason to its board as group finance director after a year as interim CEO at…
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16 March
Nike brand president retires, CEO responds to workplace behaviour complaints
The brand president of sportswear manufacturer Nike, Trevor Edwards, has announced that he will be retiring from the company in…
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9 March
New CFO appointed by Walgreens Boots Alliance
Walgreens Boots Alliance has announced the appointment of James Kehoe as the company’s executive vice president and global chief financial…
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7 March
Shop Direct appoints Henry Birch as new CEO
Shop Direct, which operates digital department stores Very.co.uk, Littlewoods.com and VeryExclusive.co.uk, has appointed Henry Birch as its CEO. Birch will…
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6 March
Jigsaw CEO Peter Ruis departs with immediate effect
Jigsaw CEO Peter Ruis has quit his role at the fashion retailer with immediate effect, after four years at the…
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1 March
Burberry appoints Riccardo Tisci as chief creative officer
Burberry has announced that Riccardo Tisci has been appointed chief creative officer, replacing longtime creative chief Christopher Bailey effective 12…
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Feb- 2018 -27 February
Michael Law to resign as Next’s group operations director
Next has announced that group operations director Michael Law is to step down as he prepares to retire this summer.…
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22 February
Guess co-founder steps down over ‘improper conduct’ allegations
The co-founder of fashion retailer Guess has relinquished his daily responsibilities at the company after allegations of “improper conduct”, which…
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