Digital Transformation
This coverage examines digital transformation initiatives shaping UK retail businesses. Reporting highlights technology adoption, e-commerce integration, data strategy, and organisational change driving operational efficiency and customer engagement. Insights are tailored for retail professionals overseeing strategic innovation, competitive positioning, and the shift to digital-first retail models.
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Oct- 2025 -23 OctoberFeatures
Insights to impact: How shopper behaviour testing drives stronger retail performance
In UK retail, the margin for error is narrowing. Costs are rising, shopper behaviour is unpredictable, and the pace of change is accelerating. Leaders must now make faster, smarter decisions, where every choice impacts profit, performance and reputation. Yet one area of retail strategy lags behind: how teams test, validate,…
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17 OctoberPeople Moves
Halfords appoints Sarah Haywood as chief information officer
Halfords has appointed Sarah Haywood as chief information officer, bringing more than two decades of experience in global technology leadership across major consumer brands. Haywood has held senior IT and digital transformation roles at Mondelēz International, Kraft Foods, Cadbury Schweppes and Carlsberg Group, where she led large-scale technology integration and…
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17 OctoberHealth & Beauty
Zalando appoints L’Oreal exec as beauty VP
Zalando has appointed former L’Oreal executive Thomas Schwulera as its new vice president for beauty. Schwulera spent more than a decade in senior leadership roles across Europe and the company’s global headquarters in Paris with a background that includes expertise in digital transformation, e-commerce and premium beauty brand management. He…
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15 OctoberOnline & Digital
Ocado Group appoints first chief revenue officer
Ocado Group has appointed its first-ever chief revenue officer as it looks to boost its valuation and drive global sales across the group. He joins the group from Atos, a specialist in digital transformation, where he was the global head of sales. He previously held positions at Hewlett Packard and…
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3 OctoberSupermarkets
Asda rolls out new electronic shelf labels across Express stores
Asda has announced the rollout of electronic shelf edge labels (ESLs) across its largest and busiest Express convenience stores. The rollout will see 250 stores benefit from the new technology, which will simplify operations for colleagues. Working with VusionGroup and its partners, Renovotec and HL Display, the rollout follows a…
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Sep- 2025 -15 SeptemberPeople Moves
Frasers Group appoints Jacky Wright as NED
Frasers Group has announced the proposed appointment of Jacky Wright as non-executive director, subject to final board approval on 24 September 2025. Wright is a technology executive with more than 30 years’ experience in digital transformation across both the private and public sectors. She most recently served as chief technology…
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Aug- 2025 -28 AugustPeople Moves
BRC appoints Jo Whitfield as chairman-elect
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has appointed Jo Whitfield CBE as its next chair, succeeding Andy Higginson when his term ends on 2 October 2025. Whitfield has 25 years’ experience in retail, including senior roles at Matalan, the Co-operative Group and Asda. She is currently a non-executive and audit chair…
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26 AugustHigh Street
New Look owners appoint Rothschild to oversee sale process
New Look owners, Alcentra and Brait, have reportedly hired Rothschild to advise on a strategic review, which is expected to lead to a sale of the high street fashion chain next year, according to Sky News. It is understood that the appointment of the investment bank took place in recent…
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20 AugustPeople Moves
John Lewis appoints new chief digital and omnichannel officer
John Lewis has named Dom McBrien as its new chief digital and omnichannel officer, with the appointment set to take effect on 1 October. McBrien, who will sit on the John Lewis management board, joins with more than 20 years of experience in digital transformation. He was most recently chief…
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5 AugustPeople Moves
Puma appoints Andreas Hubert as chief operating officer
Puma has appointed Andreas Hubert as its new chief operating officer (COO), effective 1 September 2025. Hubert, will join Puma’s management board, which will expand to five members.As COO, Hubert will oversee global sourcing operations, including sustainability and product development, as well as IT and logistics. The new board role…
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