Boots
This coverage focuses on Boots’ operations and strategy within the UK retail and pharmacy landscape. Reporting highlights store developments, financial performance, leadership changes, healthcare initiatives, and marketing campaigns. With analysis of how Boots balances retail and health services, the insights support managers and executives evaluating its market position and strategic direction.
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Nov- 2023 -20 NovemberHealth & Beauty
Walgreens to offload Boots pension scheme
Walgreens is set to pay £1bn to offload responsibility for Boots pension scheme, The Sunday Times has reported. It is believed that the move will be used to restart a sale process for the British beauty and pharmaceutical retailer. Walgreens Boots Alliance is said to be closing in on a…
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3 NovemberNews
Today’s news in brief-3/11/23
In October, footfall in the UK dropped by 5.7% year-on-year, with high streets experiencing a 4.6% decrease, compared to a -1.7% in September. Retail parks and shopping centres also saw declines of 4.3% and 7.3% respectively. England had the smallest drop at 5.3%, followed by Scotland at 1.4%, Wales at…
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3 NovemberNews
Walgreens Boots Alliance appoints chief information officer
Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) has appointed Neal Sample as its new executive vice president and chief information officer (CIO), effective immediately. Sample will report to Tim Wentworth, chief executive officer (CEO) of WBA, as a member of the executive committee and serve on the IT governance committee. He has been…
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Oct- 2023 -23 OctoberPeople Moves
Asda appoints new VP of marketing
Asda has appointed Adam Zavalis as its new vice president of marketing. Zavalis joins the supermarket in November and will report to Asda’s chief customer officer David Hills, who joined Asda in September as part of its executive leadership team. As VP marketing, Zavali will lead Asda’s marketing team and…
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13 OctoberNews
Today’s news in brief-13/10/23
The John Lewis Partnership has appointed Martin Gafsen as its new director of property. Gafsen, previously the interim corporate finance director at Royal Mail, brings extensive experience in property management. He led the strategy for Royal Mail’s nationwide freehold and leasehold estate for 16 years. Additionally, Gafsen was responsible for…
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13 OctoberHealth & Beauty
Boots revenues up 12.5% due to skincare and luxury sales
Boots has reported a 12% jump in sales for the fourth quarter ended 31 August, which contributed to a 12.5% increase in revenues for the full year. According to the retailer, skincare and luxury beauty products were the best performing categories for the period. Sales of skincare products increased by…
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Sep- 2023 -18 SeptemberNews
Today’s news in brief
Mike Ashley is reportedly in talks to sell the online clothing label Missguided to Shein, a Chinese-founded online fashion platform. If successful, this would mark Shein’s first acquisition of a British fashion brand. The deal is anticipated to cover Missguided’s brand and intellectual property, with Ashley’s company retaining its head…
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18 SeptemberNews
Boots ditches plans for online marketplace
Boots has reportedly decided to ditch plans for the launch of its online marketplace, according to Retail Week. The health and beauty retailer had previously announced the launch of the marketplace back in spring 2023 as part of its digital transformation post-pandemic and hailed as an opportunity for brands to…
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Aug- 2023 -29 AugustNews
Boots to open at Battersea Power Station
Boots has announced that it will launch a new beauty only store at Battersea Power Station. The 11,200 sq ft beauty playground is set to open later this year at London’s newest shopping destination and will create a new destination for beauty lovers to try out new products, looks and…
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Jul- 2023 -27 JulyClothing & Shoes
Authentic Brands acquires Rockport
Authentic Brands Group has acquired footwear brand Rockport, following the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware approving the sale. According to the group, the addition of Rockport expands its footwear portfolio with a trusted brand that is “committed to comfort and technical product innovation”. Rockport has long…
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