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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Jul- 2020 -13 JulyClothing & Shoes
Quiz suspends supplier over non-compliance allegations
Fashion retailer Quiz has said it is โextremely concernedโ following allegations of non-compliance with National Living Wage requirements in a Leicester warehouse.ย An undercover investigation launched by The Times alleged that factory workers at a Quiz supplier were offered as little as ยฃ3 an hour to make clothes. Bosses at…
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10 JulyShopping Centres
John Whittaker steps downs as Intu chairman
John Whittaker has reportedly stepped down from his role as chairman of embattled shopping centre owner Intu. According to Property Week, Whittaker resigned from his role as chairman and non-executive director on 26 June – the same day Intu entered administration. It also reported that Whittaker had not attended an…
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10 JulyPeople Moves
Alex Russo appointed B&M CFO
Discount retailer B&M has appointed Alex Russo as CFO and executive director, with effect from 16 November 2020. Further to the announcement made on 3 March 2020, Russo will join the company as the CFO designate on 5 October 2020. He succeeds Paul McDonald, who will retire from the board…
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9 JulyCoronavirus
Frasers Group to stop rent payments until it can ‘freely trade’
Mike Ashleyโs Frasers Group has reportedly told landlords that it will withhold rent payments until it is โfully able to freely trade as a businessโ. According to a letter seen by Estates Gazette, the Sports Direct owner said although it is willing to enter negotiations with landlords but said that…
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9 JulyOnline & Digital
OnBuy preps for global expansion
OnBuy has announced it will launch globally this summer, after securing a ยฃ5m investment. It comes as the online marketplace said it has seen โrecord salesโ increase by 1100% in the past year, and now expects to be turning over ยฃ2bn in sales by 2024. The retailer said it will…
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8 JulyClothing & Shoes
Boohoo launches independent review of supply chain
Boohoo has launched an โimmediate, independentโ review of its supply chain, following revelations of poor working conditions in a Leicester warehouse.ย Boohoo first responded to allegations of malpractice earlier this week, after a Sunday Times exposรฉ highlighted the conditions at supplier Jaswal Fashions in an undercover report. The retailer had…
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6 JulyPeople Moves
Morrisons appoints Jeremy Townseand as non-exec director
Morrisons has announced the appointment of Jeremy Townsend as a non-executive director with immediate effect. Townsend will also be appointed to the audit, corporate compliance and responsibility, nomination and remuneration committees. He will be appointed as chair of the audit committee with effect from 10 September 2020. Townsend currently holds…
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3 JulyNews
Landsec welcomes โencouragingโ return of footfall
Landsec has announced that its shopping centres, outlets and retail parks have welcomed โencouragingโ levels of footfall since their reopening last month. The retail property giant said that as of 30 June, 79% of its retail units were once again trading. Since non-essential retail opened on 15 June in England,…
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3 JulyPeople Moves
Shoe Zone appoints Peter Foot as finance director
Shoe Zone has announced the appointment of Peter Foot as finance director, effective 6 July 2020. Foot will replace Jonathan Fearn whose resignation has been accepted with effect from 31 July 2020. It is intended that Foot will be appointed to the board of Shoe Zone subject to the completion…
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1 JulyDIY
Kingfisher appoints ex-Travis Perkins CFO as non-executive director
Kingfisher has announced the appointment of former Travis Perkins CFO, Tony Buffin, as a non-executive director with effect from 1 December 2020. Buffin joined Holland and Barrett as CEO last year, prior to this, he held the position as chief operating officer and chief financial officer at Travis Perkins. He…
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