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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Feb- 2022 -21 FebruaryNews
Howdens chairman Richard Pennycook to retire from board
Howdens has announced that Richard Pennycook has indicated his intention to retire from the board with effect from 17 September 2022. Pennycook was appointed as the firmโs chairman in May 2016, having joined the board in September 2013, initially as a non-executive director and chairman of the audit committee. Howdens…
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21 FebruaryOnline & Digital
Made.com CEO to step down
Made.com Group Plc has announced that Philippe Chainieux will step down from his role today as chief executive officer (CEO) of the group and its board for family reasons. Nicola Thompson, currently chief operating officer (COO) of the group, joins the board and will assume the position of Interim CEO…
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21 FebruaryAdvice
Six ways retailers can handle labour shortages
The retail industry is challenged by labour shortages across the board, from delivery drivers to warehouse staff, store staff to IT specialists. And itโs a challenge faced everywhere from the UK to the US and Australia. The shortages can be traced back to a whole plethora of reasons โ from…
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14 FebruaryOnline & Digital
Pricer names acting CEO
Pricer, the retail technology company which specialises in electronic shelf labels, has appointed Magnus Larsson as its acting CEO. Magnus Larsson has been vice president of customer operations at Pricer since he joined the company in 2019 and is a member of the management team. He succeeds Magnus Midgard as…
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11 FebruaryClothing & Shoes
Adidas extends board appointments amid growth strategy
Adidas has announced its supervisory board has extended the appointments of executive board members Roland Auschel and Brian Grevy. Auschel is responsible for global sales and his role has been extended by two years beyond 2022 until the end of 2024. He has been a member of the executive board…
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7 FebruaryPeople Moves
Pets at Home appoints new CEO
Pets at Home Group Plc has announced the appointment of Lyssa McGowan as group chief executive officer, effective from 1 June 2022.ย In her new role, McGowan will succeed Peter Pritchard, who announced his intention last November to step down from his role in summer 2022, and he will remain…
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3 FebruaryDIY
ScS reports strong winter trading as order book hits ยฃ148m
ScS, the upholstered furniture and flooring retailer, has hailed a period of strong winter trading which has also seen its order book double in size to ยฃ148m. For the 26 weeks ended 29 January 2022, it said the group โtraded wellโ through the important winter sale period and order intake…
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3 FebruaryNews
Walgreens Boots Alliance adds to its board of directors
Walgreens Boots Alliance has announced the appointment of Steven Shulman to the companyโs board of directors. He joins the board as a director, effective 27 January 2022, and becomes the boardโs eleventh member. The firm said Shulman brings a โwealthโ of healthcare management experience, as well as an โextensiveโ leadership…
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3 FebruaryPeople Moves
Retail CEO appointments halve in 2021
The number of newly appointed retail CEOs fell significantly in the UK in 2021, according to new figures from Korn Ferry, which found that only 18 retail CEOs were appointed in the UK last year, down by 54% from 33 in 2020.ย The report analysed UK retail companies with annual…
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2 FebruaryClothing & Shoes
Prada appoints two new independent non-executive directors
Prada has announced the appointment of Pamela Culpepper and Anna Maria Rugarli as independent non-executive directors, taking the board up to a total of 11 members. Culpepper and Rugarli were reportedly selected for their professional background in ESG and in accordance with the Diversity Policy of the board of directors.ย …
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