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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Dec- 2018 -4 DecemberClothing & Shoes
ASOS appoints Mark Holland as chief operating officer
ASOS has announced the appointment of Mark Holland to the newly-created role of chief operating officer. A member of ASOS’ executive board, Holland has worked for ASOS for six years. His most recent position was supply chain director, where he oversaw ASOS’ global trading, customer care and supply chain functions.…
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3 DecemberHigh Street
McColl’s posts second profit warning amid ‘unprecedented supply chain disruption’
Convenience retailer McColl’s has announced that full-year profits are to come in below expectations as a result of “unprecedented supply chain disruption” following the collapse of supplier Palmer & Harvey. In light of “transitional challenges and continued difficult trading conditions”, McColl’s announced adjusted EBITDA for FY18 is now expected to…
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Nov- 2018 -30 NovemberEconomy
Consumer confidence drops marking ‘season of uncertainty’
Market research firm GfK’s latest Consumer Confidence Index has shown that confidence decreased by three points in November 2018 to -13. There were declines recorded across all five measures used to calculate the Index including general economic situation and personal financial situation. The index measuring changes in personal finances during…
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30 NovemberSupermarkets
Sainsbury’s introduces food bank ‘priority item’ labels
Sainsbury’s has announced it will introduce new food bank “priority item” labels for its products following a successful trial in Exeter. The labels aim to inform customers of what their local food banks need, customers will then be able to make donations in an area behind the checkouts. The new…
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29 NovemberPeople Moves
Wilko appoints former Asda boss as chief commercial officer
Homewares retailer Wilko has appointed Andrew Moore as chief commercial officer and executive board director, who will join the group at the beginning of December. Moore was most recently senior vice president and chief merchandising officer at Asda in charge of a multi-billion-pound portfolio of merchandise across all Asda trading…
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29 NovemberShopping Centres
Whittaker-led consortium abandons £2.8bn Intu offer
John Whittaker’s consortium has decided to scrap its bid to acquire Intu Properties following three extensions blaming the “uncertainty around current macroeconomic conditions” and the “potential near-term volatility across markets”. On 4 October 2018 a consortium comprising the Peel Group, the Olayan Group and Brookfield Property Group announced they were…
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27 NovemberClothing & Shoes
Quiz shrugs off ‘challenging market conditions’ with strong revenue growth
Fashion brand Quiz had revealed strong revenue growth across all channels for the six months ending 30 September 2018. Despite “challenging external market conditions”, the retailer reported a group revenue increase of 19% to £66.7m, compared with £56.1m in 2017, and EBITDA increased by 11% to £5.6m for the period.…
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20 NovemberClothing & Shoes
‘Challenging market’ sees Bonmarché profits fall
Bonmarché has seen its profits fall by 21% for the first half of the year, attributed to “weaker consumer sentiment” in a “challenging market”. The fashion retailer reported for the period ending 29 September underlying profit before tax was £3.3m, almost £1m lower when compared with the same period the previous…
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19 NovemberTechnology
Nissan chairman arrested over allegations of ‘serious misconduct’
Carmaker Nissan’s chairman Carlos Ghosn has been arrested over allegations of “serious misconduct” and other “significant acts”, including personal use of company assets. An investigation revealed that over many years both Ghosn and representative director Greg Kelly have been reporting compensation amounts in the Tokyo Stock Exchange securities report that…
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19 NovemberComment
Digital taxation, and what it means for small retailers
The chancellor’s Budget announcements will have certainly set a few pulses racing in the independent retail sector, for several reasons. Among the measures likely to have piqued the interests of British retailers were a property rates reduction for small businesses, a £675m ‘future high street’ investment plan, and a proposal…
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