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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Dec- 2022 -8 DecemberLuxury Goods
Prada eyes new CEO amid leadership reshuffle
Italian luxury fashion house Prada is reportedly looking to recommend Andrea Guerra, the former CEO of Luxottica, as the new group CEO at the next board meeting on 26 January 2023.ย This was triggered by co-CEOs Miuccia Prada and Patrizio Bertelliโs decisions to step down from their roles.ย However, Miuccia…
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7 DecemberPeople Moves
Naked Wines appoints UK MD as new CFO
Naked Wines has appointed James Crawford as CFO and as an executive director with immediate effect. Crawford has been serving as interim CFO, in addition to his role as managing director of Naked Wines UK, since July 2022. Prior to that, he served as Naked’s group finance director (March 2014…
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7 DecemberHigh Street
MusicMagpie sees revenues drop to ยฃ144.8m
Music Magpie, who specialises in refurbished consumer technology, has announced its full-year revenue for the group will be ยฃ144.8m, down from ยฃ145.5m in 2021, for the full year ended 30 November 2022. It also revealed that EBITDA will be โin lineโ with management’s expectations. Net debt at 30 November 2022…
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7 DecemberClothing & Shoes
Quiz returns to profitability in H1 as demand rises
Quiz has welcomed a โsignificantโ increase in profitability in its half-year results, as profit before tax hit ยฃ1.8m, up from a loss of ยฃ1.3m the prior year, after the group witnessed stronger consumer demand for the brand. The group, which also benefited from softer prior year comparatives as a result…
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6 DecemberPeople Moves
VF Corp names Benno Dorer as interim CEO
VF Corporation has announced that Benno Dorer, lead independent director of the VF board, has been named interim president and CEO, effective immediately.ย His appointment follows Steve Rendleโs decision to retire from his position as chairman, president and CEO. The company, which owns brands including Vans and the North Face,…
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Nov- 2022 -29 NovemberClothing & Shoes
N Brown Group CFO to step down
N Brown Group has announced that Rachel Izzard has notified the board of her intention to step down as group chief financial officer. Izzard will be leaving the group to take up a career opportunity outside of the online fashion and consumer credit industry. The retailer said that โthe process…
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25 NovemberPeople Moves
Pepco Group appoints former CEO as chairman
Pepco Group, the parent company of variety discount retailer Poundland in the UK, has announced the appointment of Andy Bond as chairman and Neil Galloway as chief financial officer.ย Bond, who was the former CEO of the group and led it through its flotation on the Warsaw Stock Exchange, will…
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24 NovemberHigh Street
Dr Martens profits fall 5% after growth investment
Dr Martens has recorded a 5% fall in pre-tax profits to ยฃ57.9m during the six months to September 30, while EBITDA was flat year on year at ยฃ88.8m. The business sold 6.3m pairs of boots, shoes, and sandals, up 400,000 on an underlying basis compared with the same period of…
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23 NovemberHigh Street
Joules makes senior director redundancies following administration
Joules has reportedly made a series of redundancies across its senior positions, a week after the announcement that the group had fallen into administration. According to Retail Week, the retailerโs channels director Rimal Patel and brand and creative director Chloe Ward have both left the business, while CFO officer Caroline…
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22 NovemberClothing & Shoes
Crew clothing eyes Joules takeover
Crew Clothingโs owner and majority shareholder is reportedly considering acquiringย embattled retailer Joules out of administration, according to Drapers. The outlet has revealed that the Brigadier Acquisition Company, which is owned by Menoshi Shina, is in talks with administrators Interpath Advisory about a potential rescue deal that could see a…
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