Category Management
This coverage explores category management practices and strategies within the UK retail sector, tailored for retailers, brand managers, business executives, and professionals overseeing buying, merchandising, and in-store execution. It examines how retailers organise product categories to drive sales and profitability, covering assortment planning, supplier collaboration, shopper insights, and the operational impact of category reviews — providing actionable context for strategic decision-making.
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May- 2025 -29 MayClothing & Shoes
Dr. Martens appoints Adidas VP as chief brand officer
Footwear brand Dr. Martens has appointed Carla Murphy as the company’s new chief brand officer (CBO) to lead the company’s global brand organisation. Murphy will assume her new role at Dr. Martens on 1 July 2025 and will be based in London. In her new role, she will be responsible…
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Sep- 2023 -1 SeptemberNews
Asda appoints new chief customer officer
Asda has announced that David Hills has joined the supermarket today (1 September) as its new chief customer officer. Hills joins from Aldi, where he was previously group director marketing and communications. He joined the discounter in 2007 and held a number of senior commercial roles before taking up his…
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Jan- 2023 -27 JanuaryFeatures
Peter Denby on accessible decision intel for retailers
Can you tell us about how HyperFinity started and what it is trying to achieve within retail? We started out as four retail practitioners who over time became increasingly frustrated with the usability and limitations of analytics providers in the market. We saw several problems, which were inherently linked; retailers…
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Nov- 2022 -23 NovemberAdvice
Black Friday: How can algorithmic retailing ensure a successful event?
Worldwide activity surrounding Black Friday has never been stronger. In the US, over 53% of consumers plan to make a purchase on Black Friday ; in the UK consumers are expected to spend £8.71 billion over the course of the 2022 Black Friday weekend. It’s an event which represents a…
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Sep- 2022 -13 SeptemberSponsored Articles
The Golden Quarter: Planning for profit with intelligent merchandising
16 September marks the 100-day countdown to Christmas, also known as the Golden Quarter; the busiest period in the retail calendar. The Golden Quarter can be a difficult time for retail businesses, but this year, of all years, will be a real challenge. The cost-of-living crisis continued disruption to supply…
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Jun- 2022 -23 JunePeople Moves
Amazon announces new global retail CEO
Amazon has announced the appointment of Doug Herrington as the new CEO of the company’s Worldwide Amazon Stores business. Herrington brings “substantial” retail, grocery, demand generation, product development, and Amazon experience to the role. He has been at Amazon for 17 years, having joined the company in 2005 to build…
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Jan- 2022 -20 JanuaryNews
Ted Baker names new chief customer, marketing and digital boss
Ted Baker, the global lifestyle brand, has announced the appointment of Jason Beckley as chief customer, marketing and digital officer. Beckley joins the retailer from Esprit where he was responsible for the brand, marketing and customer teams and leading on consumer engagement across all channels, in his role as interim…
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Jul- 2021 -6 JulyPeople Moves
Asda names KFC executive as COO
Asda has confirmed that KFC’s chief marketing officer, Meghan Farren will join the group as chief customer officer (COO) in October. Farren replaces Anna-Maree Shaw, who returned to her native Australia in January 2021. Since her departure, Preyash Thakrar, Asda’s chief strategy officer has provided leadership support to the customer…
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Jul- 2019 -22 JulyAdvice
How retailers can fill the data gap on their shelves
The value of the shelf The average person’s attention span when standing at a shelf is now just eight seconds, but with 70% of purchase decisions being made at the shelf, these eight seconds are the most important for CPGs and retailers to understand. But what influences these decisions?…
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18 JulyPeople Moves
Shop Direct appoints Boots exec as group trading director
Shop Direct has appointed Guy Farmer as group trading director, and will join the business in September and report to managing director for retail Sam Perkins. Farmer is currently vice president and global retail own brand director at Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA). During eight years at WBA, Farmer has led…
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