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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Apr- 2022 -1 AprilNews
Quiz to return to profit amid positive sales momentum
Fashion retailer Quiz has announced it anticipates FY 2022 profitability of no less than ยฃ4.3m after the group experienced positive sales momentum during the Christmas period which continued through the final quarter of the groupโs financial year. According to its trading update for the financial year ended 31 March 2022,…
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Mar- 2022 -28 MarchOnline & Digital
CyberJammies wakes up to dream solution from Brightpearl
Key facts TREBLED revenue Live in JUST 120 days 5-star customer serviceย Britain’s fastest growing fashion brand, and 11th overall fastest growing online retailer according to Brightpearlโs Lightning 50 โAbsolutely everything has improved significantly since we signed up with Brightpearlโ – Mark Tweed, brand director, CyberJammies 2020 was the year…
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28 MarchClothing & Shoes
Ted Baker rejects Sycamore takeover proposals
The board of Ted Baker PLC has confirmed it has rejected two unsolicited non-binding proposals from Sycamore Partners Management L.P., following press speculation.ย Ted Baker said Sycamore โsignificantly undervaluedโ the company and โfailedโ to compensate shareholders for the โsignificant upside that can be delivered by Ted Baker as a listed…
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28 MarchNews
Co-op CEO Steve Murrells to step down at AGM
The Co-op Group has announced that its Group CEO, Steve Murrells will step down following this yearโs AGM in May. At the same time the board has chosen to appoint Shirine Khoury-Haq, group CFO and CEO of Co-op Life Services as its Interim Group CEO. Murrells said: โIt is important…
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25 MarchNews
Prada makes three new appointments to management team
The Prada Group has announced three โstrategicโ appointments to its โtopโ management team. It revealed Andrea Bonini has been appointed as chief financial officer, Cristina De Dona has been named general counsel, whilst Diego Maletto is the retailerโs new internal auditing director. Starting from May 2 2022, Bonini will take…
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25 MarchPeople Moves
Made.comโs non-executive director to step down
Made.com Group Plc has announced that Bruno Crรฉmel will retire from his role as a non-executive director. He will step down from the board of directors with effect from 31 March 2022. The announcement comes after six years in the role as Crรฉmel joined the Made group as a non-executive…
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24 MarchSupermarkets
McColl’s CEO steps down amid funding troubles
McColl’s Retail Group plc has announced that Jonathan Miller has stepped down from his role as chief executive officer (CEO) and from the board.ย The search to appoint a new CEO is in progress and pending the appointment, Angus Porter, currently non-executive chairman of the group, has assumed the role…
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24 MarchNews
Foot Locker appoints first global brands president
Foot Locker has announced the appointment of Samantha Lomow as its first global brands president, effective 18 March 2022. Lomow joins Foot Locker from Hasbro where she served as branded entertainment president, bringing over 25 years of global brand innovation, strategy, and business transformation experience across consumer products, entertainment, and…
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22 MarchDIY
ScS posts a ยฃ3.6m loss amid supply chain disruptions
Home furnishings retailer ScS has reported a loss before tax of ยฃ3.6m during the 26 weeks ended 29 January 2022, as supply chain disruption impacted sales and revenues. ScS reported a 16% drop in revenues to ยฃ145.9m compared with FY21 and a 4% drop in comparison with H1 2020. Despite…
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22 MarchPeople Moves
The Hut Group appoints Charles Allen as new chair
The Hut Group (THG) has announced that Charles Allen, Lord Allen of Kensington CBE, is joining the group as an independent non-executive chair with immediate effect.ย His appointment follows an international search that began in October 2021, when THG committed to splitting the dual roles of executive chair and CEO…
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