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Former Coles CEO Ian McLeod reflects on a transformative career in retail

Inside Retail

McLeod drove change at UK supermarket group Asda in the UK ahead of its sale to Walmart, was chief merchandise officer and board member of Walmart Germany from 2000-01, led the turnaround of Halfords, the UK auto parts chain prior to its float – and then took the helm of Coles in Australia for five years from 2008.

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Who could replace Sharon White as the next John Lewis Partnership chair?

Retail Gazette

Potts joined the supermarket in 2015 after almost four decades at Tesco, where he started on the shop floor aged 16 and rose through the ranks to run its Asian operations. Mark Price With John Lewis in peril, could we see Lord Mark Price return to the Partnership? Sound familiar?

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Retail sales rise unexpectedly in May

Retail Gazette

in May, signifying customers might be cutting back amid sky-high supermarket inflation. for the four weeks to 11 June 2023, it remains sixth highest monthly figure since 2008. May also saw a return to growth for fuel sales after a dip in April. But food sales were down 0.5%

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Retail veteran Ian McLeod’s top lessons in leadership and transformation

Inside Retail

Scot Ian McLeod drove change at UK supermarket group Asda in the UK ahead of its sale to Walmart, was chief merchandise officer and board member of Walmart Germany from 2000-01, led the turnaround of Halfords, the UK auto parts chain, prior to its float, and then took the helm of Coles in Australia for five years from 2008.

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7 retailers that have lost their CEOS in recent months

Retail Gazette

He took up the CEO position in March 2023 to help White with the day-to-day running of the supermarket and to “supercharge” its transformation. Asda Asda co-owner Mohsin Issa stepped back from the helm of the supermarket in September, with chair Lord Rose taking over the running of the chain.

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High street casualities: 8 of UK retail’s biggest administrations

Retail Gazette

Woolworths Over a decade ago, the 100-year-old high-street staple Woolworths collapsed, resulting in the loss of 807 stores and 27,000 jobs between December 2008 and January 2009. However, this summer Toys R Us returned to the UK as it opened nine concessions within WHSmith.

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8 retailers slashing jobs and cutting costs in 2024

Retail Gazette

Last year, data from the Centre for Retail Research revealed that more than 120,000 jobs were lost in the retail sector as thousands of shops shuttered across the nation in retail’s worst year for store closures since 2008. Retail Gazette rounds up the retailers who have begun axing roles this year.