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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Jan- 2020 -9 JanuaryDepartment Stores
John Lewis boss steps down amid poor Christmas sales
John Lewis Partnership has announced its managing director, Paula Nickolds, will step down amid โweakโ sales over the Christmas period. Nickolds has worked at the company for 25 years, and will step down from the board in February. The group said she had โplayed a central roleโ in a variety…
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8 JanuaryAnalysis
Greggs going vegan has paid dividends: we can all learn from them
There is an adage about business and entertainment emerging in the conservative media, which is โget woke, go brokeโ. It translates crudely to, โcave to the demands of social justice activists and you will suffer financiallyโ. And while it is true that some have come a cropper by tilting the…
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Dec- 2019 -17 DecemberPeople Moves
Ted Baker appoints ex-Sports Direct CFO as non-executive director
Ted Baker has appointed Jon Kempster as an independent non-executive director effective immediately. Kempster has previously held board positions at Sports Direct, where he served as chief financial officer. He has also held senior positions at Delta, Fii Group, Linden and Low and Bonar. Kempster also held the position as…
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11 DecemberOnline & Digital
Naked Wines completes ยฃ95m Majestic Wine disposal
Naked Wines has confirmed it has completed the ยฃ95m sale of Majestic Wines to the US-based Fortress Investment Group. The deal will see Majestic Wine Warehouses Limited and Les Celliers de Calais S.A.S, which together comprise the Majestic retail and commercial business, keep all 190 stores open. Under its previous…
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11 DecemberDepartment Stores
Debenhams appoints John Walden and Kevin Conroy as non-executive directors
Department store Debenhams has appointed John Walden and Kevin Conroy as non-executive directors of Celine Jersey Topco, the parent company of the Debenhams Group. Walden is currently chairman of Naked Wines (formerly known as Majestic Wine plc) and was previously held the position of chairman at Holland and Barrett International.…
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10 DecemberClothing & Shoes
Ted Baker bosses depart as it warns of profits drop
Ted Baker has confirmed its CEO Lyndsay Page has resigned and chairman David Bernstein is to step down from their roles, on the same day that the embattled clothing retailer also issued a profit warning. In a trading update for its full year, the company said expectations for the period…
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9 DecemberClothing & Shoes
Ted Baker appoints Deloitte to probe ยฃ25m stock overstatement
Ted Baker has appointed โBig Four accountancy firmโ Deloitte to probe into its accounting blunder that revealed it had overstated the value of its stock by up to ยฃ25m. According to Sky News, the auditor will work alongside law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer on the inquiry. Earlier this month, the…
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5 DecemberClothing & Shoes
Ted Baker drafts in AlixPartners to review operations
Ted Baker has reportedly drafted in consultancy firm AlixPartners to conduct a review of its operations.ย According to the Financial Times, the firm will review Ted Bakerโs operations while coming up with a turnaround strategy.ย It is thought the appointment is separate to the investigation launched after the companyโs board…
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5 DecemberDIY
Dunelm profits to beat expectations
Dunelm expects its full-year profits to beat original forecasts, the company said in its latest trading update. The furniture and homeware retailer said that gross margins were โstronger than expectedโ in the financial year to date, and believes that this is a result of โsourcing gains and better sell throughโ.…
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4 DecemberClothing & Shoes
Quiz profits slide in half-year results
Quiz has announced a “disappointing” fall in profits in its half-year interim results. In the six months ended 30 September, the fashion retailerโs profits fell by ยฃ6.8m. This marked a โdisappointingโ change from the ยฃ3.8m in profits posted the year prior.ย Underlying profits fell by 85% to ยฃ0.6m, whilst underlying…
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