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Card Factory strengthens executive team with new HR manager

Card and gifts retailer Card Factory has appointed Jennifer Lawrence as executive director of people, effective 1 June 2020. Lawrence…

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The changing face of retail in the age of digitisation

Retail: the 2020 snapshot It’s no secret that high street retail in Britain has been struggling for the past decade.…

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Wilko appoints Jerome Saint-Marc as its first CEO

Home and garden needs retailer Wilko appointed Jerome Saint-Marc as its first ever CEO to help “lead the business forward”.…

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Mothercare CEO steps down

Mothercare has announced that Mark Newton-Jones has stepped down as CEO of the retailer, effective today (22 January).  He will…

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How catering to older consumers can help save the high street

2019 was the “worst year on record” for retail according to figures released by the BRC last week, with commentators…

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KKR makes £70bn buyout proposal for Walgreens Boots Alliance 

Walgreens Boots Alliance, the parent company of high street drug store chain Boots, has reportedly received a £70bn buyout offer…

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What implications will the Royal Mail strike have on UK retailers?

Royal Mail workers have voted to strike over job insecurity and employment terms and conditions, raising concerns that there could…

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Shop Direct appoints ex-Clarks president as new CFO

Shop Direct has appointed former European president of Clarks Shoes, Ben Fletcher, as its new group chief financial officer. He…

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Boots Q4 sales slip amid ‘challenging’ retail market

Health and beauty retailer Boots has reported a 2.1% decrease in sales in its fourth-quarter results, ending 31 August 2019.…

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Tesco CEO Dave Lewis to step down next year

Tesco has announced its group CEO Dave Lewis is to step down from his role next year after five years…

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