Marketing
This coverage explores marketing strategy and innovation across the UK retail industry — from brand campaigns and customer engagement to data-driven advertising and omnichannel communication. Retail Sector reports on retailer marketing performance, creative partnerships, loyalty schemes, and digital transformation shaping how brands connect with consumers. Coverage includes insights into retail media networks, influencer collaborations, social commerce, and the evolving use of AI and analytics in campaign optimisation. For retail professionals, this category offers expert intelligence on how effective marketing drives sales, brand value, and competitive advantage in a dynamic retail environment.
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Mar- 2025 -17 MarchFeatures
Can Boohoo’s rebrand solve its fast fashion woes?
In the run-up to Boohoo announcing its name change to Debenhams Group, the fashion business had battled an onslaught of media scrutiny – and we’re only halfway through the 2020s. Let’s recap this chain of events: in 2020, a Sunday Times investigation found that Boohoo suppliers in Leicester were getting…
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7 MarchFeatures
WHSmith’s high street exit: what it means for the retail industry
After more than 230 years as a staple of British high streets, WHSmith is considering selling off its entire high street business. With around 500 stores facing an uncertain future, the company is shifting its focus to travel retail — airports, railway stations, and motorway service areas — where it…
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3 MarchNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-3/3/25
Asda is set to scrap bonuses for over 10,000 managers as part of cost-cutting measures amid challenging trading conditions. The decision comes shortly after chairman Allan Leighton returned to lead the supermarket after more than two decades, aiming to steer a turnaround for the struggling retailer. Leighton has already initiated…
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3 MarchSupermarkets
Morrisons expands senior leadership team with new hires
Morrisons has announced the formal appointment of Martin Dawson as group retail director and the promotion of Charlotte Exell to online director. Alongside this, the supermarket has appointed Matt Heslop as director of convenience and wholesale, starting in early March 2025. Heslop has been at Lidl for over 20 years…
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Feb- 2025 -28 FebruaryPeople Moves
Former Poundland boss steps into leadership role at Howdens
Former Poundland managing director Austin Cooke has been appointed as managing director for trade at Howdens. The news comes after Cooke made the decision to step down from his role at Poundland after seven-and-a-half years. He began his career at Poundland as a retail director before progressing to transformation director,…
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25 FebruarySupermarkets
Convenience stores more effective for brand-building, Co-op study finds
Convenience retail media is reportedly able to “super charge” brand recall four times more than campaigns in larger stores, due to shopper frequency and the “uniqueness” of a convenience store’s format, according to a study released by Co-op Media Network (CMN). In partnership with Lumen Research, CMN has evidenced the…
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18 FebruarySupermarkets
Lidl to become first supermarket to sell on TikTok shop
Lidl has announced that it is set to become the first British supermarket to sell products on TikTok shop. From 9am on 20 February people will be able to buy 3000 high protein bundles from the Lidl GB TikTok account. The bundle, worth over £30, will be available to purchase…
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18 FebruaryOnline & Digital
THG Studios appoints new senior vice president
Creative agency THG Studios has appointed Richard Aldiss as senior vice president, to spearhead growth. His appointment will see THG Studios build on its growth in 2024, which saw the agency craft campaigns for the likes of Toblerone, ASDA, Disney, and Sky Bet’s The Overlap, along with the launch of…
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17 FebruaryNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-17/2/25
Marks & Spencer has reinforced its international operations with three senior hires to drive its global growth strategy. Manish Kapoor, formerly of Pepe Jeans, joins as Managing Director for M&S India, while Victoria Jones, ex-Clarks executive, steps into the role of International Commercial Director. Richard Davies, previously Head of Category…
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17 FebruaryPeople Moves
Capri Holdings appoints new chief brand and product officer
Global fashion luxury group Capri Holdings has announced the promotion of Philippa Newman to chief brand and product officer, effective immediately. In this expanded role, Newman will oversee all product and marketing functions. She will continue reporting directly to John D. Idol, chairman and CEO of Capri Holdings and Michael…
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