Employees

News & Analysis

Uniqlo Owner Considers $280,000 Salary for Star Employees

24 June 2019 • By Bloomberg

24 June 2019 • By Bloomberg

As Asia's largest retailer grapples with one of the tightest labour markets in Japanese history, it hopes to lure top talent with the pay package.

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Uniqlo Owner Considers $280,000 Salary for Star Employees

As Asia's largest retailer grapples with one of the tightest labour markets in Japanese history, it hopes to lure top talent with the pay package.

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Apple's Former Retail Chief Angela Ahrendts Joins Airbnb Board

16 May 2019 • By Bloomberg

16 May 2019 • By Bloomberg

The former Burberry and Apple executive's appointment comes at a time when the the start-up is pushing for more luxury home listings.

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Apple's Former Retail Chief Angela Ahrendts Joins Airbnb Board

The former Burberry and Apple executive's appointment comes at a time when the the start-up is pushing for more luxury home listings.

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Apple Gives New Retail Head Stock Grants Worth About $8 Million

8 February 2019 • By Bloomberg

8 February 2019 • By Bloomberg

Former Burberry CEO Angela Ahrendts was awarded stock grants worth about $68 million when she started at Apple in 2014.

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Apple Gives New Retail Head Stock Grants Worth About $8 Million

Former Burberry CEO Angela Ahrendts was awarded stock grants worth about $68 million when she started at Apple in 2014.

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Under Armour Cuts 400 More Jobs in Turnaround Push

20 September 2018 • By Reuters

20 September 2018 • By Reuters

The sportswear maker will let go of 3 percent of its global workforce to cut costs in its struggle to compete with Nike and Adidas in North America.

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Under Armour Cuts 400 More Jobs in Turnaround Push

The sportswear maker will let go of 3 percent of its global workforce to cut costs in its struggle to compete with Nike and Adidas in North America.

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Working at Zalando, Europe's Fastest Growing Fashion E-Commerce Player

17 September 2018 • By BoF Team

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Working at Zalando, Europe's Fastest Growing Fashion E-Commerce Player

Diverse, entrepreneurial, technologically innovative while generous towards its human workforce — according to its employees, Zalando’s company culture has become its greatest asset — and a key competitive differentiator in the market.

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Burberry and Beckham Rule London Fashion Week

16 September 2018 • By Brian Baskin

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Burberry and Beckham Rule London Fashion Week

This week, everyone will be talking about Riccardo Tisci's first show for Burberry at London Fashion Week, the 10th anniversary of Victoria Beckham's luxury brand and retailers' holiday hiring plans. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.

News & Analysis

At Nike, Revolt Led by Women Leads to Exodus of Male Executives

29 April 2018 • By The New York Times

29 April 2018 • By The New York Times

Complaints about bad behaviour by men and a lack of advancement for women long went ignored, employees said, but now change seems to be afoot.

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At Nike, Revolt Led by Women Leads to Exodus of Male Executives

Complaints about bad behaviour by men and a lack of advancement for women long went ignored, employees said, but now change seems to be afoot.

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Nike Says It 'Acted Swiftly' After Hearing of Conduct Problems

21 March 2018 • By Bloomberg

21 March 2018 • By Bloomberg

The remarks follow the abrupt resignation of Trevor Edwards, the former president of the Nike brand, and one of his lieutenants, Jayme Martin.

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Nike Says It 'Acted Swiftly' After Hearing of Conduct Problems

The remarks follow the abrupt resignation of Trevor Edwards, the former president of the Nike brand, and one of his lieutenants, Jayme Martin.

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Walmart Gives Workers App to Get Paid Earlier

13 December 2017 • By Associated Press

13 December 2017 • By Associated Press

The retailer has teamed up with a financial technology startup to providing workers with an app aimed at helping them budget their money and get paid before payday.

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Walmart Gives Workers App to Get Paid Earlier

The retailer has teamed up with a financial technology startup to providing workers with an app aimed at helping them budget their money and get paid before payday.

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Amazon Is Lifeline for Retail Workers — If They Live in Right City

20 September 2017 • By Bloomberg

20 September 2017 • By Bloomberg

While the e-commerce giant’s fulfilment centres may be providing employment for ex-retail workers, a concentration of warehouse job growth is clustered around Amazon facilities while retail's losses are more evenly distributed.

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Amazon Is Lifeline for Retail Workers — If They Live in Right City

While the e-commerce giant’s fulfilment centres may be providing employment for ex-retail workers, a concentration of warehouse job growth is clustered around Amazon facilities while retail's losses are more evenly distributed.