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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Nov- 2022 -21 NovemberFeatures
How Lightning 50 winner Piglet in Bed is getting the bedding business just right
It was in 2017 that Founder of Piglet in Bed, Jessica Mason, launched her online bedding business with only a Shopify website and three colours of linen bedding and pillowcases. In a handful of years the British-born brand has taken off, providing a refreshing wake-up call to the bedding industry…
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18 NovemberPeople Moves
Marks and Spencer announces interim CFO
Marks and Spencer have announced that Jeremy Townsend is joining the business as Interim CFO on 22 November 2022. Following the announcement on 21 July 2022, M&S confirmed that Eoin Tonge will step down from the board on 9 December 2022. He will leave the business on 19th January 2023…
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17 NovemberClothing & Shoes
Joules collapses into administration
Joules has officially appointed administrators and is set to be wound up after talks with potential investors collapsed, with up to 1,600 jobs at risk.ย Will Wright, Ryan Grant and Chris Pole from Interpath Advisory have been appointed joint administrators of Joules Group plc and Joules Limited. At the same…
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16 NovemberClothing & Shoes
Levi Strauss names new CEO and president
Clothing retailer Levi Strauss and Co has announced the appointment of Michelle Gass to the position of president, effective from 2 January 2023 when she is also expected to join the companyโs board of directors.ย The news comes as Leviโs reportedly plans for Gass to succeed Chip Bergh as CEO…
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15 NovemberEntertainment
Gear4music falls to HY loss despite uptick in revenues
Musical instrument retailer Gear4music has slipped to a half year loss despite reporting a 2% increase in revenues. For the trading period ending 30 September 2022, the company posted a net loss of ยฃ1.1m which is a 2.2% decrease compared with the previous year. It said the loss comes as…
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14 NovemberPeople Moves
Peel L and P retail parks appoints new director
Peel L and P retail parks has appointed Bruce Edmondson as associate director for retail development. Edmondson will be responsible for expanding and developing new opportunities across Peelโs portfolio. Edmondson has over 10 years experience in the role and has worked at some of the biggest property investment and development…
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14 NovemberClothing & Shoes
Joules to fall into administration, 1,600 jobs at risk
Joules is set to appoint administrators after talks with potential investors collapsed, with up to 1,600 jobs now at risk. Earlier this month, the company announced it was in advanced discussions with a number of strategic investors regarding financing options for the group.ย It spoke with a number of strategic…
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10 NovemberHealth & Beauty
Revolution Beauty CEO resigns amid audit investigation
Revolution Beauty has announced that CEO Adam Minto has resigned as a director and stepped down from the business โwith immediate effectโ amid an ongoing accounting probe. Last month, Minto stepped away from the day-to-day management of the business as an independent investigation was carried out by Forensic Risk Alliance…
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9 NovemberClothing & Shoes
Adidas lowers forecast amid Yeezy split
Adidas has lowered its full year guidance for FY22 with total revenues now expected to grow at a low-single-digit rate and net income from continuing operations will reach around โฌ250m (ยฃ219m), following Adidasโ decision to terminate its โYeezyโ partnership with Kanye West on 25 October which sees โhigh seasonalityโ towards…
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9 NovemberOnline & Digital
Next snaps up Made.com brand following collapse
Next has acquired the Made.com brand for ยฃ3.4m following the furniture retailerโs collapse into administration, which may see the loss of up to 500 jobs. It comes as MDL, Made’s operating subsidiary, appointed Zelf Hussain, Peter David Dickens and Rachael Maria Wilkinson of PwC as administrators of the group. Following…
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