James Thompson, currently news editor at Retail Week, is joining The Independent as business reporter in May, covering retail, consumer products and commerial property sectors.

Jenny Davey, The Sunday Times city editor, is on maternity leave. Teena Lyons is currently covering the retail beat.

[lnk|http://www.featuresexec.com/publications/info_features.php?pubid=306|_self|The Independent]

[lnk|http://www.featuresexec.com/publications/info_features.php?pubid=117|_self|Retail Week]

[lnk|http://www.featuresexec.com/publications/info_features.php?pubid=471|_self|The Sunday Times]