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.
-
Nov- 2019 -5 NovemberNews
Shop Direct appoints ex-Clarks president as new CFO
Shop Direct has appointed former European president of Clarks Shoes, Ben Fletcher, as its new group chief financial officer. He will commence his role on 6 January 2020 and will report to CEO Henry Birch as a member of Shop Direct’s executive board. Fletcher, who is currently a non-executive board…
Read More » -
Oct- 2019 -31 OctoberHigh Street
Carpetright in talks with largest investor Meditor over potential sale
Carpetright has announced it is in talks with its largest investor Meditor over a potential sale of the business, as it seeks a way to pay its debt facilities. Meditor, which currently has a 30% stake in the business has made an offer of 5p per share for the business,…
Read More » -
25 OctoberTechnology
Robots could take half a million UK retail jobs within the next five years
UK retail is set to lose over half a million jobs to robots, according to the 2019 Harvey Nash/KPMG CIO Survey. According to the study, the move towards automating the retail sector is being “driven from the top”, with almost half (44%) of IT leaders reporting that using automation to…
Read More » -
25 OctoberPeople Moves
Gant CEO to return to Adidas as executive board member
Sports fashion retailer Adidas has appointed Brian Grevy as an executive board member, responsible for global brands. Grevy returns to adidas from global clothing brand Gant, where he has held the position of CEO since June 2018 and was chief marketing officer from 2016 to 2018. At Adidas, Grevy led…
Read More » -
23 OctoberPeople Moves
Nike CEO and president Mark Parker to step down in 2020
Sports fashion retailer Nike has announced that its CEO and president, Mark Parker, will step down next year. He will be succeeded by John Donahoe, who will be appointed as the company’s new president and chief executive officer, effective 13 January 2020. He will remain on the board of Nike…
Read More » -
14 OctoberClothing & Shoes
Superdry names founder Julian Dunkerton as permanent CEO until 2021
Clothing retailer Superdry has announced that its founder Julian Dunkerton has been appointed to the role of CEO on a permanent basis until April 2021. The news comes after Dunkerton returned as interim CEO on the 2 April 2019, after he won the support of 51.15% of its shareholders to…
Read More » -
11 OctoberClothing & Shoes
Quiz revenues dip 5% amid ‘challenging’ UK retail environment
Fashion retailer Quiz has reported a 5% drop in group revenue to £63.3m for the first half of 2019, against the backdrop of a “difficult UK retail environment”. For the six months to 30 September 2019, online revenues grew by 7% to £20m, compared with £18.7m last year, and sales…
Read More » -
9 OctoberPeople Moves
Kingfisher appoints new CFO
DIY retailer Kingfisher, which owns B&Q, has appointed Bernard Bot as its new chief financial officer (CFO). Bot will take up the role on 21 October 2019 and will be appointed to the board of directors on that date. He will also become a member of the group executive team.…
Read More » -
2 OctoberPeople Moves
Tesco CEO Dave Lewis to step down next year
Tesco has announced its group CEO Dave Lewis is to step down from his role next year after five years at the supermarket giant. He will be replaced by Ken Murphy who has held a number of senior roles at Walgreens Boots Alliance, most recently as chief commercial officer. Lewis…
Read More » -
1 OctoberHigh Street
John Lewis announces wave of senior job cuts
The John Lewis Partnership has announced a wave of senior job cuts as part of a new plan that will see both John Lewis and Waitrose managed and operated as a single business. It is anticipated that there will be a reduction of around 75 senior management head office roles…
Read More »
