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How Next became the U.K.’s most successful clothing retailer with $1.3 billion in profit—outpacing a struggling industry with its savvy e-commerce play
Leadership
How Next became the U.K.’s most successful clothing retailer with $1.3 billion in profit—outpacing a struggling industry with its savvy e-commerce play
By Prarthana PrakashMarch 27, 2025
Richard Branson, chairman and founder of Virgin Group Ltd., poses for a photograph on board a new Virgin Azuma high speed train, manufactured by Hitachi Ltd., at Kings Cross station, London, U.K., on Friday, March 18, 2016. Virgin Trains will revive plans to offer high-speed Internet access on Europes busiest rail route in a bid to beat the plane and persuade business people to travel outside peak hours.
Finance
Billionaire Sir Richard Branson plans to take on Eurostar’s 30-year train monopoly with $900 million Virgin Group fundraise
By Ryan HoggMarch 10, 2025
Cisco’s top exec spent 25 years climbing the ladder at one firm—she tells Gen Z and middle managers ‘you just need to be patient’
Success
Cisco’s top exec spent 25 years climbing the ladder at one firm—she tells Gen Z and middle managers ‘you just need to be patient’
By Orianna Rosa RoyleFebruary 19, 2025
Rendering of renovated Citigroup building in Canary Wharf.
Finance
Citigroup faces £1 billion bill on London HQ overhaul with multi-level garden and mini villages to tempt staff back to the office
By Ryan HoggJanuary 16, 2025
Pret CEO Pano Christou
Success
How Pret’s CEO went from a $3 an hour McDonalds worker at 16 years old to earning $5 million last year
By Orianna Rosa RoyleDecember 29, 2024
John Lyttle standing
Leadership
Retail giant Boohoo’s ex-CEO reportedly quit after being stalked and spied on, underscoring growing fears over executives’ security
By Prarthana PrakashDecember 6, 2024
British firms are being forced into ‘damage control’ mode as tax hikes leave CEOs questioning whether to invest in U.K., industry chief warns
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British firms are being forced into ‘damage control’ mode as tax hikes leave CEOs questioning whether to invest in U.K., industry chief warns
By Prarthana PrakashNovember 26, 2024
Senior female entrepreneur talking to her colleagues while giving them a business presentation in the office.
Tech
More than 60% of CEOs are ‘digitally illiterate,’ according to their own employees
By Ryan HoggNovember 1, 2024
Gen Z wants to be their own boss—billionaire Richard Branson says they may be better skipping college to ‘get on with it’ instead
Success
Gen Z wants to be their own boss—billionaire Richard Branson says they may be better skipping college to ‘get on with it’ instead
By Orianna Rosa RoyleOctober 4, 2024
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Leadership
Kurt Geiger’s CEO went from cleaning toilets to running a $432 million fashion brand—he says he got promoted by making his boss look brilliant
By Orianna Rosa RoyleSeptember 1, 2024
Luxury footwear CEO failed almost all his exams—now he runs $432m empire Kurt Geiger
Success
Luxury footwear CEO failed almost all his exams—now he runs $432m empire Kurt Geiger
By Orianna Rosa RoyleAugust 28, 2024
Pascal Soriot, chief executive officer of AstraZeneca
Finance
Typical FTSE 100 CEO pay hits record high of £4.2 million—but U.S. peers still earn 3 times as much
By Prarthana PrakashAugust 12, 2024
a person looking at a checked jacket at a store window
Retail
Can iconic coat maker Burberry ever recover from CEO departures, a stodgy turnaround plan, and a 64% share decline in a year?
By Prarthana PrakashJuly 15, 2024
Luxury gym CEO scopes out new locations for his $318-a-month fitness centers by standing outside train stations and grading potential members
Success
Luxury gym CEO scopes out new locations for his $318-a-month fitness centers by standing outside train stations and grading potential members
By Orianna Rosa RoyleJuly 13, 2024
‘Part-time Prime Minister’? Britain’s new PM says he won’t work past 6 p.m. on Fridays—and experts praise healthy working standards
Lifestyle
‘Part-time Prime Minister’? Britain’s new PM says he won’t work past 6 p.m. on Fridays—and experts praise healthy working standards
By Orianna Rosa RoyleJuly 8, 2024
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