Frasers
This coverage focuses on Frasersโ activities, strategy, and performance in the UK retail landscape. Reporting includes store developments, financial results, leadership decisions, brand management, and expansion efforts across sportswear, fashion, and lifestyle sectors. With attention to commercial strategy and market positioning, it offers insights for retail professionals managing multi-brand, omnichannel, and competitive operations.
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Dec- 2025 -9 DecemberShopping Centres
Frasers Group acquires Swindon Designer Outlet
Frasers Group has announced its acquisition of Swindon Designer Outlet for an undisclosed amount, in a move the company said strengthens its position in the outlet retail format and supports its wider property strategy.ย Swindon Designer Outlet is a 250,000 sq ft site, which opened in 1997 and draws more…
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4 DecemberClothing & Shoes
Frasers โremains cautiousโ despite 5% sales rise in H1
Frasers Group has welcomed a โsolidโ first half of trading, as revenues rose 5% to ยฃ2.58bn, driven by an international revenue growth of 42.8%, but said it โremains cautiousโ amid tough market conditions. Despite the rise in sales, adjusted pre-tax profits fell by 2.8% to ยฃ290.9m following an ยฃ82.3m rise…
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Nov- 2025 -28 NovemberShopping Centres
Retail Trust launches campaign urging respect for shop workers
The Retail Trust has launched a national campaign calling on shoppers to show greater respect to retail staff in the run-up to Christmas, following new research indicating rising levels of abuse towards shop workers. As part of its Letโs Respect Retail campaign, Smiles of respect will light up big screens…
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21 NovemberShopping Centres
Frasers acquires Braehead shopping centre for ยฃ220m
Frasers Group has acquired the 1.1 million sq ft Braehead shopping centre from SGS UK Retail in a ยฃ220m deal. The purchase adds one of Scotlandโs largest retail destinations to the groupโs holdings and forms part of its wider expansion strategy. The transaction follows a restructuring and refinancing of SGS…
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Oct- 2025 -10 OctoberLuxury Goods
Frasers Group acquires majority stake in The Webster
Frasers Group has announced that it has acquired a majority stake in US-based luxury retailer The Webster, marking its first expansion into the North American market. The Webster, founded in 2008 by chief executive Laure Hรฉriard Dubreuil, operates 13 boutiques across North America and represents more than 100 international brands.…
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Sep- 2025 -22 SeptemberClothing & Shoes
Boohoo hit by shareholder revolt over exec bonuses
Boohoo has suffered a shareholder revolt at its AGM following criticism over millions of pounds in bonuses paid to its bosses. Although all resolutions passed, more than 40% of voting shareholders voted against Boohooโs remuneration plan at the meeting on Friday (19 September) after advisory firms called on shareholders to…
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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 yearsโ experience in digital transformation across both the private and public sectors. She most recently served as chief technology…
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4 SeptemberPeople Moves
Mulberry appoints first chief customer and digital officer
Mulberry has appointed Tom Burrow to the newly created role of chief customer and digital officer as the luxury brand continues efforts to revitalise its business. Burrow joins from End Clothing, where he was chief digital officer from 2022 to 2025. He previously also spent two years at Reebok, first…
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1 SeptemberHigh Street
Frasers to lower bonus goal as boss misses out on ยฃ100m payout
Frasers Group CEO Michael Murray is set to miss out on the required targets to achieve a ยฃ100m bonus, but the company is set to lower the targets which could see him land the bonus by 2030, according to reports from The Times. The bonus is dependent on the company…
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Aug- 2025 -29 AugustPeople Moves
Frasers Group appoints Sir Jon Thompson as new chair
Frasers Group has appointed Sir Jon Thompson as its new chair, succeeding David Daly, who will step down at the companyโs annual general meeting on 24 September after eight years on the board. Thompson joined the retailer as a non-executive director in June 2024. A former chief executive of the…
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