Ideal Shopping Direct appoints Michael Hancox

[Graham]

<img src="/images/Mike_Hancox.jpg" border="1" hspace="3" vspace="3" align="right" />Ideal Shopping Direct Plc. has appointed Michael Hancox as chief executive officer with effect from November 3.<br /><br />Hancox was previously working as the CEO of Otto UK, the world's largest home shopping retailer, incharge of operations in the UK, Ireland and Spain.<br /><br />Hancox was also previously chief operating officer at Littlewoods Shop Direct Group.<br /><br />Ideal Shopping Direct chairman David Williams said: "I am delighted to announce Mike's appointment as chief executive of Ideal and very much look forward to welcoming him to the board. His extensive experience particularly of home shopping, internet retailing and supply chain management will be invaluable to the company's development going forward."<br /><br />Hancox added: "Multi channel retailing is an exciting area and I expect Ideal Shopping Direct to play a significant role in the development of the home shopping market in the future. I believe that the skills already in place at Ideal and the market opportunity will enable the company to make significant progress and create real shareholder value."

 

[Mommabear]

:yo:.........

 

[Beady Belle]

Are you looking forward to all the fabulous new products and shows then Momma?

:doggie:

 

[cheesecake]

Personally I'm ever so excited about this weekend which will have Karcher, not seen them for ages, oh and spray and shine...........

(head through telly)

 

[Mommabear]

Are you looking forward to all the fabulous new products and shows then Momma?

:doggie:

Oh yes as I'm getting terrified of venturing out to the High St.

It's sounding more and more of a nightmare, by what they've been saying during 'Fashion Day' :11:

 

[Mrs James]

i'm sorry but he doesn't float my boat.....:tea:

 

[Mommabear]

i'm sorry but he doesn't float my boat.....:tea:

He's not for sale

 

[Mommabear]

Personally I'm ever so excited about this weekend which will have Karcher, not seen them for ages, oh and spray and shine...........

(head through telly)

Literally? :11:

 

[cheesecake]

Trust me, if I hear once more in a patronising way how Spray and ****e is now Showroom ****e then it will be literally (

 

[Miriam]

Are you sure it's not Clive Woodward?

:54:

 

[Mommabear]

Trust me, if I hear once more in a patronising way how Spray and ****e is now Showroom ****e then it will be literally (

Have they changed the name then?

 

[uptheferrets]

What we really need to know about this guy is

Can he hear? - all the complaints
Can he see? - all the dross being sold

Will he do anything?

Or is he like the last one, so kind caring and considerate of our (the most important Customer) needs & wants:33:

 

[yazrose]

i'm sorry but he doesn't float my boat.....:tea:

He's not meant to float your boat, he's meant to try to get you to buy one or at least buy a DIY model one or a decoupage one teehee teehee teehee :54:

 

[Mrs James]

he'd have to be extremely hunky to tempt me in to decoupage. :elmo:

 

[Themroc]

What we really need to know about this guy is

Can he hear? - all the complaints
Can he see? - all the dross being sold

Will he do anything?

Or is he like the last one, so kind caring and considerate of our (the most important Customer) needs & wants:33:

Based on previous jobs.

No to the first.
Yes to the second.
No the the third.
Yes to the last.

 

[icr24350]

Could he be any worse than Fryatt? Heaven forbid he is. 1st thing I'd want him to do is get rid of all the old flogged to death hours/days/deals. Such as craft - SW has her own channel, so she can beggar off there for good and Flea flots which have become a joke. Is there any need for a 4 day deal on anything? I'd like to see a lot more variety in what they sell, not the tired old regulars. Also, a clean out of presenter - SW, and that Sth African girl who just prattles on at a rate of knots. And bring back Carla. One last thing, get Customer Services working, and listen to viewers, read this Forum !

 

[mimi]

I agree with all the above but especially about getting rid of the South African presenter (Joanne?).

 

[amber&ruby]

It is going to take more than a new "Man" at the top to get Ideal World back on track, For the past year you have been able to count their product range on both hands and feet, that's if your being kind. BUT not only do they need to give the product range a good kick up the b**kside , they need to totally rethink their ideas on customer service. Can ONE man do all this I think NOT.:31::31:
I dont think that you can shoot the messenger ie the presenters they are trying to sell the unsellable in my opinion.

 

[Themroc]

I agree with all the above but especially about getting rid of the South African presenter (Joanne?).

So long as they do not replace her with her Dad.

 

[mimi]

I just looked at todays tv guide and it's reached the point where IW is almost a parody of itself, we have endless pocket surfers, sat navs, car care and something I assume is a lawn mower......over and over and over again.