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- 2022 -12 MayPeople Moves
Atterly announces Kelly Byrne as co-CEO
Online fashion retailer Atterley.com has announced that Kelly Byrne is to be appointed to its board as co-CEO, alongside current long-standing CEO Kenny Baillie. Byrne joined the group in January this year as chief growth officer to oversee the company’s growth plans. Together, Byrne and Baillie will work to set…
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12 MayClothing & Shoes
Hotter Shoes boosts Unbound Group’s Q1
The Unbound Group, which owns a stable of brands aimed at the 55+ demographic, has hailed a strong performance from its footwear brand Hotter Shoes for its Q1 period ending 4 February. The retail group said Hotter delivered a double-digit increase in revenue against the comparator period last year as…
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9 MayHigh Street
West End landlords Shaftesbury and Capco consider £3.5bn merger
The Boards of Shaftesbury PLC and Capital and Counties Properties PLC (Capco) have confirmed they are in advanced discussions regarding a possible £3.5bn all-share merger of the two companies. Under the proposed terms of the possible merger, Shaftesbury’s shareholders, excluding the Shaftesbury shareholding owned by Capco, will own 53% of…
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5 MayPeople Moves
Made appoints new independent non-executive director
Made.com has announced the appointment of Claire Valoti as an independent non-executive director, and she will join the company’s board of directors with effect from 13 May 2022. In her new role, Valoti will become a member of the audit and risk and remuneration committees. Matthew Price will step down…
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5 MaySupermarkets
30% of Ocado shareholders vote against £100m CEO bonus plan
Almost 30% of Ocado shareholders voted against the company’s remuneration policy that would see its chief executive Tim Steiner receive up to £100m over the next five years. In an update of the results following its AGM on Wednesday (4 May), Ocado revealed that the policy received 184,973,188 votes opposing…
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4 MayHealth & Beauty
THG boss eyes plans to grow capacity to £14bn orders a year
THG boss Matthew Moulding is reportedly eyeing up plans to increase its capacity in order to handle up to £14bn worth of orders a year, according to the Daily Mail. The outlet reported that Moulding has told city investors he is looking to invest an additional £200m to open a…
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4 MayClothing & Shoes
Joules CEO steps down as group warns of market challenges
Joules has announced that its CEO, Nick Jones, will step down from his role during the first half of the group’s next financial year following three years at the helm, as the group warned of subdued trading amid challenging market conditions. The group said that since joining the business in…
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3 MayFeatures
Missguided: what went wrong?
As the face of online shopping for young women around the world, Missguided has faced its fair share of troubles despite its ever-present popularity within the fast fashion industry. Now the company is eyeing potential buyers, it puts into question the future of the business. Since its launch in March…
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3 MayNews
Missguided gains interest from Asos, Shein, JD Sports and Frasers Group
Online womenswear retailer Missguided is reportedly attracting interest from Asos, Shein, JD Sports, the Frasers Group and the Issa brothers (the owners of Asda), all of whom are said to be in talks to buy the company. According to Drapers, private equity giants are also circling and sales documents are…
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3 MayHigh Street
Card Factory swings to profit in FY22
Card Factory plc has reported its pre-tax profits surged 167.7% to £11.1m for the year ended 31 January 2022 (FY22), compared to a loss of £16.4m in FY21. It said the performance comes in ahead of management’s expectations and amid “significant” trading disruption and inflationary cost pressures. Revenues also increased…
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