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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Feb- 2019 -22 FebruaryComment
The ever-demanding omnichannel world – leading the charge with leadership
The battle to gain and retain consumers continues across sectors and markets. As the National Retail Federation’s largest global retail conference and expo highlighted earlier this year, the winners will be those that have the ability to create a seamless end-to-end experience digitally as well as in-store, as well as…
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20 FebruaryAdvice
Shopping for software ahead of Making Tax Digital
The Making Tax Digital (MTD) initiative is designed to be a cost and time saving exercise both for the Exchequer and the small businesses that must comply. Almost three million businesses will be affected by MTD when it comes into effect in April 2019, and it offers a real opportunity…
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19 FebruaryEconomy
Majority of shoppers say Brexit won’t affect spending
A survey of over 2,000 consumers conducted by PwC has shown that more than 60% of respondents said Brexit will not and has not affected how much they will spend for the year ahead. The findings in PwC’s 2019 Retail Outlook revealed respondents in the north east of the country…
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13 FebruaryAdvice
Sustaining success: Luxury fashion and the environment in 2019
Environmental concern is high on the agenda for retailers of all sectors, shapes and sizes at present, and as we look ahead to a new year the signs are that luxury fashion players are going to need to prove their eco-credentials if they are to maintain their brand equity in…
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8 FebruaryClothing & Shoes
Foot Locker invests $100m in online marketplace Goat.com
Foot Locker has announced it will make a $100m (£77.3m) strategic minority investment in Goat – a managed marketplace for trainers operating the Goat and Flight Club brands. Foot Locker said the companies will combine efforts across digital and physical retail platforms to create “exclusive customer experiences”. It added the…
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5 FebruaryHigh Street
Carpetright CFO to step down as sales fall
Carpetright has reported its like-for-like sales “remained negative” during the 13 week period ending 26 January and also revealed its CFO is to leave the company. In the trading update Carpetright said that “as anticipated” its UK like-for-like sales remained negative for the period, although the trend improved from that…
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4 FebruaryPeople Moves
Retail leads the way with female leadership appointments
The retail sector appointed the highest number of women to senior positions in 2018, according to the latest research from Korn Ferry. The research from the search agency, reported by the Telegraph, found that almost a quarter of the 44 senior appointments made in the retail sector last year were…
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Jan- 2019 -31 JanuaryAnalysis
Predictions on tech for consumer retail arising from CES
Although I was hoping for announcements from CES on how 5G will change our lives and the impact AR is going to have on consumer feedback data, what did come out didn’t disappoint. The five key developments announced at CES that piqued our interest were: Halford’s smart ‘Cybic bikes’, linked…
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30 JanuaryAdvice
Digital transformation – the key to a truly engaged customer and workforce
Retail is one of the most challenging sectors in the UK right now, particularly with the collapse of the British high-street regularly splashed across the front pages. No matter whether a shop front is online or a physical store, all retailers are finding themselves facing the challenge of digital transformation…
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25 JanuaryHigh Street
Bonmarché sales slide 11.1% over Christmas
Fashion retailer Bonmarché has reported a 11.1% drop in like-for-like sales over the Christmas trading period, ending 29 December 2018. Total sales declined by 8.1% during the period, however the group recorded a 22.2% increase in online sales, although at a lower rate than in the first half of the…
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