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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Sep- 2023 -14 SeptemberNews
The Entertainer appoints new CEO
The Entertainer, the UK’s largest independent toy retailer, has announced the appointment of Andrew Murphy as group chief executive officer. Murphy most recently held the role of group chief operating officer at John Lewis Partnership (JLP). He started his career on the John Lewis shop floor in Aberdeen, rising quickly…
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13 SeptemberPeople Moves
BP appoints UK retail operations director
BP has announced the appointment of Joanne Hall as its new UK retail operations director, reporting to Sonya Adams, the VP of UK mobility and convenience retail. In her new role, Hall will focus on delivering best-in-class operations across BP’s 300 company-owned retail sites, while enhancing the convenience experience and…
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8 SeptemberSupermarkets
N Brown partners with Sainsbury’s on Simply Be launch
N Brown Group has announced a partnership with Sainsbury’s for a Simply Be launch in the UK supermarket chain. A selection of Simply Be clothing is available online at Tu, Sainsbury’s clothing platform, and will also be available at select stores from late September. The launch includes a selection of…
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6 SeptemberFeatures
How can retailers combat shoplifters?
Retailers have recently reported that they are increasingly dealing with a problem of shoplifting in addition to the rising cost of living issues and inflation. According to the British Retail Consortium, about 850 incidents of violence or abuse against shop workers are recorded every day in Britain and have cost…
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6 SeptemberNews
John Lewis appoints former River Island CEO to board
John Lewis has announced the appointment of Will Kernan as non-executive director of the partnership board, to be effective from 12 September. Kernan will succeed Nish Kankiwala, who took the role of partnership’s chief executive officer in March 2023 after being non-executive director on the partnership board for two years. …
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Aug- 2023 -31 AugustNews
Uniqlo owner unveils senior team changes
Fast Retailing, the Japanese multinational retail company behind Uniqlo, has appointed its current executive director and chairman Tadashi Yanai as CEO amid plans to accelerate growth. Under this new role, Yanai will continue to lead the managerial decision-making and business expansion processes as well as continuing to guide the formulation…
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30 AugustClothing & Shoes
Superdry shares suspended amid results delay
Fashion retailer Superdry has had its shares temporarily suspended by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) after delaying the publishing of its full-year results. The company stated that its results were not ready and therefore requested that trading of its Ordinary Shares be suspended. Superdry expects that its shares will return…
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25 AugustClothing & Shoes
Quiz non-exec director steps down
Fast fashion brand Quiz has announced that non-executive director Charlotte O’Sullivan intends to step down from the board of directors on 30 November 2023. The decision to step down comes as O’Sullivan relocates overseas. Given this O’Sullivan will not be proposed for re-election as a director at the group’s annual…
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24 AugustPeople Moves
Mulberry appoints new non-executive director
British luxury brand Mulberry has announced the appointment of Leslie Serrero as an additional independent non-executive director, following the conclusion of its Annual General Meeting on 7 September 2023. Serrero, who is a French national, has extensive experience of luxury brand leadership. She has been an international managing director of…
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24 AugustNews
Foot Locker sales fall 9.9% in Q2
Footwear and clothing retailer Foot Locker reported a 9.9% decrease in sales to $1.8bn (£1.4bn) in Q2, compared with sales of $2bn (£1.5bn) in the second quarter of 2022. The company also reported a loss of $5m (£3.9m), compared with net income of $94m (£74m) in the corresponding prior-year period.…
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