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Aeon sets 50pc female manager goal
May 21, 2013
Japanese retail giant Aeon Co. plans to have women filling 30 percent of managerial positions by 2016 and 50 percent by 2020, President Motoya Okada said. Only around 10 percent of all managers at...
Aeon Co., Person Career, Quotation
Big Mac eyes 75,000 new staff in China
May 20, 2013
McDonald's Corp, the world's largest restaurant chain, said it plans to hire 75,000 new employees in China this year as the company accelerates store expansion in the world's most populous country....
Business, China, Company Employees Number, Labor, Law
Richemont Chairman to take 12-month break after strong start to year
May 20, 2013
Compagnie Financiere Richemont SA said on Thursday that Chairman Johann Rupert will take a 12-month sabbatical from the luxury company as it posted better-than-expected full-year earnings and a good...
Person Career
Clothing makers back Bangladesh factory-safety pact
May 15, 2013
In the wake of a building collapse in Bangladesh that killed at least 1,127 garment workers, a group of Western retailers on Monday pledged to avoid substandard factories and the government opened...
Bangladesh
Bangladesh to raise pay for garment workers
May 14, 2013
Bangladesh's government, facing pressure to improve standards in the garment industry following a deadly factory building collapse last month, announced plans to increase wages in the sector. Workers...
Person Career, Quotation
Ma bows out with a song for China and his Alibaba friends
May 14, 2013
Jack Ma, founder of China's largest e-commerce company Alibaba Group and one of the country's most charismatic bosses, was in fine voice on Friday as he officially stepped down as chief executive...
Employment Change, Jack Ma, Person Career
M&S names new lingerie head
May 10, 2013
Marks and Spencer on Wednesday appointed Next director Jo Jenkins as Director of Lingerie and Beauty. In her new role, Jenkins will form part of the General Merchandise leadership team, reporting...
Employment Change, Employment Relation, Jo Jenkins, MS, Person Career
Apparel retailers confront tough options
May 10, 2013
The recent spate of garment-factory disasters in Bangladesh spotlights the poor working conditions in that country. But for big apparel retailers seeking better standards—without giving up low-...
Wall Street Journal, Wall Street Journal
Key Groupon exec departs for Staples after one year
May 09, 2013
The head of Groupon Inc's retail division will depart next week to lead Staples Inc's online and digital arm, after only about a year at the internet daily deals leader. Faisal Masud joined Groupon...
Company Competitor, Groupon Inc., Person Career, Staples Inc., Technology
Coles liquor boss to retire
May 08, 2013
Tony Leon, the boss of Coles struggling liquor division, will retire in June and according to some media reports will be replaced by Brendan Sweeney, while former Kevin Rudd adviser and current Coles...
Person Career
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