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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Mar- 2021 -5 MarchSupermarkets
Co-op to hold โcrunch talksโ over relief repayment
The Co-operative Group will reportedly hold a โcrunchโ board meeting next week to discuss whether it will repay ยฃ80m in government support funding, according to Sky News.ย According to Sky, Co-op directors, alongside chairman Allan Leighton, will now meet next Tuesday to discuss whether the group will repay the funding…
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3 MarchClothing & Shoes
Kering backs Vestiaire Collective in ยฃ154m investment round
Vestiaire Collective, a global platform for second-hand fashion, has announced the completion of a ยฃ154m investment round, backed by Gucciโs owner, Kering, alongside Tiger Global Management, a US investment firm. The financing also saw existing shareholders including but not limited to the groupโs CEO, Max Bittner, Condรฉ Nast, Eurazeo Group,…
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2 MarchOnline & Digital
In The Style to float on AIM
In The Style (ITS) has confirmed its intention to float on AIM, a sub-market of the London Stock Exchange.ย The pure-play e-commerce fashion brand said that admission is expected to take place on 17 March, with investment bank Liberum Capital Limited acting as nominated adviser.ย ITS, which was founded in…
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1 MarchHigh Street
Halfords predicts ยฃ100m profit amid cycling boom
Halfords has announced it expects pre-tax profit in its full-year results to range between ยฃ90m-ยฃ100m, after reporting โbetter than expectedโ Q4 trading results amid strong sales in its cycling business. For the first seven weeks of Q4, from 2 January to 19 February 2021, the group experienced a like-for-like growth…
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Feb- 2021 -25 FebruaryClothing & Shoes
N Brown Group chairman to step down
N Brown Group has announced that Matt Davies will step down as chairman with effect from 31 March 2021 to spend more time on his other business activities. The board said it would like to thank Davies for his contribution over the past three years and for guiding the business…
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24 FebruarySport & Leisure
Angling Direct sees revenue soar by 27%
Fishing tackle and equipment retailer Angling Direct is expecting to report a 27% increase in revenue to ยฃ67.6m for the financial year which ended 31 January, ahead of announcing its final results on 11 May 2021. In a trading update, the retailer reported a strong performance from its online store…
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24 FebruaryPeople Moves
British Land appoints new non-executive director
The British Land Company has announced the appointment of Loraine Woodhouse as a non-executive director, with effect from 1 March 2021. Woodhouse will chair the audit committee from 31 March 2021 at which time her predecessor Preben Prebensen will step down from his role as interim chair of audit but…
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22 FebruaryProperty
BPF names NewRiver CEO as chair of retail board
The British Property Federation (BPF) has appointed Allan Lockhart, CEO at real estate investment trust NewRiver REIT, as chair of its new retail board. The board was created in January to ensure central and regional governments could understand the views of the retail property sector, in turn driving the agenda…
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22 FebruaryClothing & Shoes
Shoe Zone finance director steps down
Shoe Zone has announced that Peter Foot, its finance director, has left the company with immediate effect. The board has reportedly started the search for a replacement, with a further announcement due to be made once an appointment has been selected. The departure follows the retailer’s recent FY 2020 expected…
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16 FebruaryOnline & Digital
Ebayโs sale of Gumtree sparks concern by CMA
The Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA) has raised concerns that Adevinta’s anticipated ยฃ6.5bn purchase of Gumtree from Ebay could lead to higher prices and less choice for consumers. Adevintaโs Shpock and Ebay Classified Groupโs (eCG) Gumtree, both operate online classified advertising platforms in the UK which allow people to buy…
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