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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Jun- 2018 -21 JuneHigh Street
EXCLUSIVE: Poundworld confusion as staff memo casts doubt on ‘closing down’ sale
Store managers at Poundworld are preparing to promote a ‘closing down’ sale, despite a staff memo circulated yesterday which cast doubt on whether any stores will actually shutter. The memo, which was written by administrators at Deloitte, and which a Poundworld spokesperson told Retail Sector had been circulated as an…
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19 JuneClothing & Shoes
Bonmarché’s £8m profits fight off ‘challenging trading conditions’
Bonmarché has fought off “challenging trading conditions” affecting many high street retailers by posting a 38% increase in profit before tax to £8m in its latest preliminary results for FY18. The women’s clothing retailer reported a surge in profits despite a fall in revenue from £190m to £186m. Store like-for-like…
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13 JuneAnalysis
Narrowing the split: The gender pay gap in e-commerce
The gender pay gap has been a topic of conversation throughout 2018 with the heightened publicity surrounding the BBC’s salaries, and over 10,000 UK firms including JP Morgan and Ryanair, exposing the extent of its salary differences just last month. The pay gap is clearly an issue across a number…
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13 JuneHigh Street
Almost 133,000 business rates appeals from 2010 still remain unresolved
More than 133,000 businesses are still waiting for an appeal of their business rates valuation from 2010 to be resolved, council leaders have revealed. The Local Government Association (LGA) said councils have been forced to divert £2.5bn away from stretched local services over the past five years to cover the…
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7 JunePeople Moves
Sainsbury’s promotes Clodagh Moriarty to new digital role
Sainsbury’s has promoted Clodagh Moriarty to its operating board as group chief digital officer with immediate effect. Moriarty will create and lead the supermarkets giant’s digital strategy and will be tasked with ensuring customers experience an integrated and seamless digital experience across Sainsbury’s, Argos, Sainsbury’s Bank and Nectar. Moriarty has…
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1 JunePeople Moves
Pension Regulator’s Lesley Titcomb to step down
The chief executive of The Pensions Regulator (TPR), Lesley Titcomb, is to step down at the end of her contract this February, it has been announced. Titcomb has been the head of the watchdog for the past four years and in that time has used anti-avoidance laws to force companies…
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May- 2018 -31 MayHigh Street
Poundland spits back at Thameslink after Twitter jibe
Train operator Thameslink and discount retailer Poundland have traded barbs after a disgruntled rail passenger tweeted innocuously about delays. Thameslink has come under heavy fire in recent weeks due to unpopular timetable changes, and another set of delays prompted a Twitter user, ‘Kevin’, to tweet an image of a departure…
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31 MayHigh Street
Card Factory reports ‘robust’ performance
Card and gifts retailer Card Factory has revealed a 3% increase in total group sales in its first-quarter trading update. Like-for-like sales decreased by 0.4%, but total and like-for-like sales over the quarter showed a robust performance. Karen Hubbard, Card Factory’s CEO, said: “We have had a solid start…
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31 MayOnline & Digital
40% of independent Amazon shareholders oppose Bezos ‘being his own boss’
Over a quarter of Amazon shareholders have voted in favour of a resolution filed by SumOfUs calling on the company to separate Jeff Bezos joint roles of CEO and chair of the board. At an annual general meeting shareholders argued that “Bezos shouldn’t be his own boss”. Due to the…
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30 MayOnline & Digital
Women paid ‘significantly’ less in ecommerce roles, research reveals
Men in the ecommerce industry are earning 26% more than women, according to new research. The findings from ecommerce and digital recruitment agency, Cranberry Panda, has revealed that the average salary for men per annum sits at £60,606, while women earn an average of £46,564. A survey was conducted with…
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