People Moves
People Moves tracks leadership changes, senior appointments, and executive reshuffles across the UK retail industry. This section reports on new hires, promotions, and departures within major retail groups, suppliers, and service providers. Retail Sector’s People Moves coverage offers insight into how talent strategy and leadership dynamics influence company direction, governance, and performance — providing retail professionals with an up-to-date view of the industry’s key decision-makers.
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Dec- 2025 -1 December
Kingfisher hires Hélène Trad as retail media director
International home improvement company Kingfisher has appointed senior retail media specialist Hélène Trad as retail media director, effective from 1 December 2025. Trad, who will be based at the group’s London headquarters, joins with more than 20 years’ experience in digital advertising and customer data strategy. Her background includes senior…
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1 December
Topps Tiles appoints new chief financial officer
Topps Tiles has announced the appointment of Caroline Browne as its next chief financial officer, who is due to take up the role in spring 2026, as part of a planned leadership transition at the retail group. The move follows the resignation of current chief financial officer Stephen Hopson, which…
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Nov- 2025 -26 November
LuxExperience appoints new Mytheresa CEO
LuxExperience has appointed Francis Belin as the new chief executive officer of Mytheresa, effective 1 January 2026.Belin brings “extensive and diverse” luxury experience and proven leadership in driving international growth. He was most recently president of Asia Pacific and overlooked global Luxury and Asian Art at Christie’s, where he helped…
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24 November
Harrods appoints Mark Blundell as chief retail officer
Harrods has promoted chief retail officer Mark Blundell to its management executive committee as the retailer strengthens its senior leadership team. Blundell, who joined Harrods in 2018 as head of retail projects and retail services before becoming retail director in 2022, will oversee service and operational standards across all physical…
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19 November
Inflation falls to 3.6% in October despite rising food prices
Inflation eased slightly to 3.6% in October, down from 3.8% in September, as housing and household services helped offset a rise in food prices, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Gas and electricity prices rose more slowly than a year earlier following Ofgem’s latest…
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17 November
Walmart CEO steps down after more than a decade
Doug McMillon is set to step down as president and CEO of Walmart, having spent more than a decade in the role, as the company announced it has elected John Furner as his successor. McMillon will retire on 31 January 2026, having taken up the role in 2014, but will remain…
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17 November
Harrods marketing head departs for Christian Dior Couture
Harrods head of marketing Gerard Duran has joined Christian Dior Couture as client marketing director for Europe. Duran spent almost four years leading marketing at Harrods, where he oversaw brand strategy, retail and trade marketing, image and communications, media planning, client engagement and events. He was responsible for developing the…
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14 November
Superdry appoints Nic Shaw as CFO
Superdry has announced the appointment of Nic Shaw as chief financial officer (CFO) and a member of the executive committee leadership team. Shaw brings more than 25 years’ finance experience across leading UK retailers and international markets, and has been part of Superdry since February 2023, most recently serving as…
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12 November
British Airways boss Sean Doyle to join M&S board
Marks and Spencer has appointed Sean Doyle, chair and chief executive of British Airways, as a non-executive director with effect from 1 December 2025. Doyle, who leads one of the UK’s best-known airlines, will join the retailer’s audit and risk and nomination committees on the same date. His appointment follows…
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11 November
JD Sports appoints Sarah Kuijlaars as new non-executive director
JD Sports Fashion has appointed Sarah Kuijlaars as an independent non-executive director, effective 10 November 2025. Kuijlaars, currently chief financial officer at Tate and Lyle, will join the board’s audit and risk committee and nomination committee. She is due to succeed Ian Dyson as chair of the audit and risk…
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