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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May- 2018 -24 MayHigh Street
Shoe Zone’s profit more than triples in latest results
Shoe Zone has announced that its profits have more than tripled in its financial results for six months to 31 March 2018. The value footwear retailer saw statutory profit before tax reach £1m, a marked increase when compared with the £300,000 it posted over the same period in 2017. Shoe…
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22 MayPeople Moves
Former Dixon Carphone boss appointed M&S director
Department store Marks and Spencer has appointed Katie Bickerstaffe and Pip McCrostie to its board as non-executive directors. Bickerstaffe was previously the CEO of Dixons Carphone, and will bring “a deep understanding of retail and operations, as well as experience in marketing, people, property”. McCrostie has experience in finance and…
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22 MayHigh Street
Tim Stacey named CEO of DFS
DFS, has announced that Ian Filby will be retiring as CEO to be succeeded by Tim Stacey, the current group chief operating officer (COO). Ian Filby will also step down from the board of directors on the 31 October 2018 following eight years at the helm of the furniture retailer.…
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16 MayGovernment
Mystery surrounds ownership of 57,227 UK companies
Around 57,227 British companies are still not complying with new measures brought in to counter fraud and money laundering, according to big data and anti-money laundering (AML) firm Fortytwo Data. The businesses are not yet compliant with new regulations which states they must declare those people with significant control (PSCs)…
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8 MayOnline & Digital
Amazon shareholders seek to dilute Bezos’ power
Amazon shareholders have submitted a shareholder resolution calling on the company to separate the role of CEO and chair of the board. The shareholders represented by SumOfUs, an international consumer group, want Amazon’s current billionaire CEO and founder Jeff Bezos to step down as chair of the board. Their request…
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3 MayHR
Paper-reliant retailers risk losing staff to tech-savvy competitors
Almost nine in 10 employees admit they would prefer to work for a retailer that has embraced digital technology, research by mobile data capture service WorkMobile has found. The survey found that 89% of workers believe it would be more beneficial working for a retailer that invests in digital technology…
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1 MayAnalysis
The global growth of menswear and what’s next for men’s fashion
Menswear will outperform the women’s clothing sector across the world by 2020, according to research by Euromonitor International. With a contribution of approximately £380bn to the worldwide clothing and shoes market by the end of the next two years, menswear is growing quicker than womenswear — predicted to develop 2.3%…
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Apr- 2018 -30 AprilSupermarkets
Sainsbury’s and Asda £13bn merger to leapfrog Tesco
Supermarket giant Asda has agreed to a proposed merger with Sainsbury’s, worth £13bn. Sainsbury’s CEO Mike Coupe said no stores will be closed and no shop floor jobs will be lost as a result of the merger. He added: “It will enable us to bring prices down, to improve quality,…
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30 AprilHR
90% of retail professionals lie on their CV
Some 90% of retail professionals have got away with lying on their CV, according to research from independent job board, CV-Library. Furthermore, 90.9% of retail professionals admitted to knowing that it’s wrong to do so. The research surveyed 1,000 UK workers and asked them if they’ve ever considered lying on…
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27 AprilPeople Moves
Peter Pritchard takes up CEO position at Pets at Home
Peter Pritchard has stepped into his role as the new CEO of Pets at Home, with immediate effect. The retailer announced Pritchard’s promotion from his position of chief executive of retail in November 2017, taking over from Ian Kellett. He joined the retailer in 2011 as its commercial director and…
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