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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Oct- 2023 -3 OctoberClothing & Shoes
Next CFO to depart after 28 years
Next has revealed that its CFO, Amanda James, has decided to retire from full-time work after 28 years. The retailer also announced that the CFO of Reiss, Jonathan Blanchard will be her successor. James will be stepping down from the board on 26 July 2024 and is planning to leave…
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2 OctoberNews
Dame Sharon White to step down as John Lewis Chair next year
John Lewis Partnership chair Dame Sharon White is reportedly set to step down from her role next year, according to BBC News. The outlet has reported that White has begun talks with the firm’s board in order to start the search for her successor. She has been in the role…
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Sep- 2023 -22 SeptemberFeatures
The Golden Quarter: Perfect promotions through intelligent merchandising
The 100-day countdown to Christmas – a period which also includes key dates such as Halloween, Black Friday and Cyber Monday in quick succession – is the busiest period in the retail calendar, and unquestionably the most challenging. This year’s Golden Quarter will likely be one of the most difficult…
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21 SeptemberSupermarkets
Tesco’s chief customer officer to step down
Tesco has announced that its chief customer officer, Alessandra Bellini, is set to step down from her role at the end of September. Following her departure, Ashwin Prasad will lead Tesco’s customer and product teams as chief commercial officer. Bellini, who joined in March 2017, will leave Tesco after nearly…
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20 SeptemberNews
Naked Wines swings to £15m loss in FY23
Naked Wines chairman Richard Gormley has issued an apology to shareholders after it reported a loss of £15m in 2023, compared to a profit of £2.9m last year, according to its full year results for the 53 weeks ending 3 April 2023. The group attributed its losses to non-cash goodwill…
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19 SeptemberClothing & Shoes
Quiz revenues drop 15% in Q1 as demand cools
Quiz has revealed that like-for-like revenues in the first quarter were 15% lower than the comparable period the previous year as demand fell over the period. The fashion brand attributed this decline to a 12% decrease in its UK stores and concessions revenues, which reflects the decline in traffic in…
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18 SeptemberNews
Today’s news in brief
Mike Ashley is reportedly in talks to sell the online clothing label Missguided to Shein, a Chinese-founded online fashion platform. If successful, this would mark Shein’s first acquisition of a British fashion brand. The deal is anticipated to cover Missguided’s brand and intellectual property, with Ashley’s company retaining its head…
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18 SeptemberDIY
Andrews Tiles expands with two new sites
Leeds-based tile firm Andrews Tiles has expanded its range of sites, entering Greater Manchester for the first time in the company’s 137-year history. The company has opened a new site in Bredbury, Greater Manchester, and a base in Seacroft, its home city. The new openings add to the retailer’s Meanwood…
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18 SeptemberPeople Moves
Lululemon adds Shane Grants to its board
Lululemon Athletica has announced the appointment of Shane Grant to serve on its board of directors, effective 1 November 2023. Grant has been the group deputy CEO, CEO Americas and EVP Dairy, Plant Based and Global Sales at Danone, a leading global food and beverage company, since January of 2023.…
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15 SeptemberPeople Moves
Pepco Group CEO steps down
Pepco Group has confirmed that Trevor Masters has stepped down as CEO of the company with immediate effect. Andy Bond, chair of the group’s board, will step into the role of executive chair, leading the executive team and overall management of the company until a successor CEO is appointed. Bond…
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