Board
This coverage highlights board-level developments shaping the UK retail industry, from executive appointments and leadership reshuffles to governance strategy and corporate direction. Retail Sector reports on boardroom changes across major retail brands, supermarkets, and e-commerce operators, analysing how leadership decisions influence company performance, culture, and market positioning. Coverage includes director appointments, succession planning, governance best practices, and strategic decision-making at the highest levels. For retail professionals, these insights illuminate how leadership dynamics drive operational change, investor confidence, and long-term growth across the sector.
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May- 2021 -5 MayPeople Moves
Sosandar appoints Steve Dilks as CFO
Sosandar, the online women’s fashion brand, has announced the appointment of Steve Dilks to the company’s board as chief financial officer. Dilks joined Sosandar in September 2020 as a finance director, after spending 11 years with Regatta, the outdoor apparel business. In addition, following his appointment to the board, Mark…
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Apr- 2021 -30 AprilHealth & Beauty
Unilever Q1 sales rise 5.7%
Unilever has announced that its underlying sales growth (USG) represented a 5.7% year-on-year rise for the first quarter of FY21. However, turnover for the first quarter of FY21 was £10.7bn, a 0.9% year-on-year decrease due to a negative currency related impact of 8%. The spike in sales was underpinned by…
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30 AprilTechnology
Apple sees Q2 revenues up 54%
Apple has revealed that its revenues for the second quarter of the year ending March 27, increased 54% to $89.6bn (£64.3bn). It comes as the retailer reported that international sales accounted for 67% of the quarter’s revenue. Apple reported double-digit growth in all of its product categories, with iPhone sales…
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28 AprilClothing & Shoes
Sequential Brands offloads Heelys brand
Sequential Brands Group, the owner of a portfolio of consumer brands in the active and lifestyle sectors, has announced the sale of its Heelys brand to BBC International for an $11m (£8m) cash consideration. Founded in 2000, Heelys is a patented product that features a removable wheel in the heel…
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27 AprilHigh Street
Furniture Village appoints new board member
Furniture Village has announced the appointment of Mike Broughton, the group’s IT and business development director, to its board of directors. Broughton has held senior IT positions for global corporations across multiple sectors, with his career highlights including roles at William Hill, Asda Walmart, Dixons Carphone, FSA and Barclays Bank.…
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26 AprilPeople Moves
Former Sainsbury’s CEO joins the Snappy Group
The Snappy Group, an e-commerce grocery and hospitality technology company, has named former Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King as a senior advisor to the firm. King joins the group with the vision of acting on the board as non-executive director following a recently launched series A fundraising round that he…
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26 AprilClothing & Shoes
Boohoo considers linking exec bonuses to ESG goals
Boohoo has told the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) that it is exploring the possibility of linking senior executive bonuses to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) improvements. The strategy had been recommended to the online fashion retailer during a virtual evidence session with the group’s executives in December 2020. In turn,…
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26 AprilPeople Moves
Ex-Post Office chief exits Morrisons and Dunelm boards
Paula Vennells, the ex-chief of the Post Office, has announced she is leaving the board of Morrisons and Dunelm – after the High Court cleared the name of 39 post office workers who were falsely accused of accounting fraud, due to failure in the company’s security system. Vennells, who is…
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26 AprilClothing & Shoes
Superdry appoints new chairman
Superdry has announced the upcoming appointment of Peter Sjölander as chairman succeeding Peter Williams with effect from 29 April 2021. He has held a variety of executive roles across public company, private equity and founder-led environments. From 2007 to 2015, Sjölander was CEO of Helly Hansen where he delivered a…
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22 AprilDepartment Stores
M&S appoints non-executive director
M&S has announced that Fiona Dawson, currently global president of Mars Food, will be joining the board as a non-executive director from 25 May 2021. Dawson has had a long eventful career at Mars, rising from the graduate trainee scheme to one of the top roles in the company. Her…
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