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- 2025 -26 FebruaryPeople Moves
Gymshark names Kim Dolder as new chief commercial officer
Gymshark, the fitness and gymwear brand, has appointed Kim Dolder as its new chief commercial officer (CCO). Dolder, who was previously general manager of North America for Gymshark, will report directly to founder and CEO Ben Francis. She will continue to operate out of New York and lead Gymshark’s US…
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26 FebruaryHigh Street
M&S and John Lewis top list for highest female board representation
M&S and John Lewis are among several retailers who are leading the way for gender equality in boardrooms. According to the FTSE Women Leaders Review report for 2025, women now occupy nearly 43% – or a total of 1,275 – of roles on company boards in the UK. A number…
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25 FebruaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-25/2/25
The UK government is set to introduce stricter measures to combat retail and street crime through a new Crime and Policing Bill, which had its first reading in the House of Commons on 25 February. The bill, expected to become law later this year, includes a new offence for assaulting…
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25 FebruaryPeople Moves
Co-op unveils new board appointments
The Co-operative Group (Co-op) has appointed Wais Shaifta and Lord Simon Woolley as Independent non-executive directors (NED). Wais is an expert in digital growth and transformation and Co-op said his experience in leading technology businesses brings “depth of understanding of the role technology plays in delivering more value to member-owners”.…
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24 FebruaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-24/2/25
Shein, the global online fashion retailer, saw its profits plummet by 40% to $1bn in 2024. The company faced a challenging final quarter and intensified competition from rival Temu. Shein’s declining profitability complicates its efforts to secure regulatory approval for a London listing, with some investors urging a valuation reduction…
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24 FebruaryPeople Moves
B&M CEO to retire as group lowers FY guidance
B&M has revealed that chief executive Alex Russo will retire on 30 April, as the group announced it has lowered its profit guidance for FY25 once again to a range of £605m to £625m. The group said the lowered guidance reflects the “current trading performance of the business, an uncertain…
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24 FebruaryHigh Street
DFS appoints former Holland and Barrett CEO as NED
DFS Furniture has announced the appointment of former Holland and Barrett CEO Tony Buffin as an independent non-executive director. Buffin was the leader of the health and wellness retailer between 2019 and 2021 and will join the DFS board with immediate effect. He is also the chair of Nobia AB,…
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21 FebruaryClothing & Shoes
Birkenstock revenues surge 19% in Q1 FY25
Birkestock has reported a 19% surge in revenues to €362m (£299m) for the first quarter ended 31 December 2024. The group’s adjusted EBITDA also increased 25% to €102m (£84m), while net profit hit €20m (£16m), up from a net loss of €7m (£5.79m) the previous year. The group attributed this…
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20 FebruaryClothing & Shoes
Quiz appoints administrators, 200 jobs lost
Quiz has confirmed it has called in administrators, in a move that will result in the closure of 23 “loss-making or unsustainable” stores amid ongoing trading challenges for the group.According to Sky News, the move will result in the loss of around 200 jobs following the closures. Advisory firm Teneo…
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19 FebruaryPeople Moves
UK retail CEO appointments fall sharply as female leadership halves
UK retail CEO appointments dropped by 20% in 2024 to just 22, continuing a decade-long decline in leadership appointments within the sector, according to a new report by Korn Ferry. The country also saw a halving of the number of female CEOs, with only six being appointed in retail in…
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