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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Jul- 2024 -22 JulyClothing & Shoes
Cotton Traders sees sales and profits dip amid ‘challenging conditions’
British heritage fashion brand, Cotton Traders, has seen its FY23 operating profit fall 9.9% to £9.8m in what it called a “steady performance” in the face of inflation and the cost-of-living crisis. The brand also reported turnover of £109.4m (-1.7% vs. 2022) and an EBITDA of £11.57m (-7.9%vs.2022). Amongst other…
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12 JulyNews
Retailers spend 300 hours a year fighting work admin, study finds
The average retail business is spending nearly 300 hours each year consumed with admin in their day-to-day jobs, according to new research. The study, from Brightpearl by Sage, who polled over 1,000 businesses, found that on average, retailers are spending an average of 5.7 hours weekly, 24 hours and 38.6…
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10 JulyNews
Timpson CEO steps down to focus on new ministerial role
Timpson CEO James Timpson has stepped down from his role at the shoe repair chain company after being recently appointed as minister for prisons, parole and probation. In a statement shared on LinkedIn, his father Sir John Timpson CBE said that as a result of his son’s decision to focus…
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9 JulyNews
Montirex to open first pop-up store in Liverpool One
Montirex, the Liverpool-born technical outdoor and sportswear brand, is set to open its first ever pop-up store on Liverpool One’s South John Street. The signing follows the brand’s “successful” permanent concessions within the destination’s JD Sports and Footasylum, and highlights Liverpool One’s position as the location of choice for “fast-growing”…
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8 JulyNews
Today’s news in brief-8/7/24
James Timpson OBE, CEO of the Timpson shoe repair chain, has been appointed as the new Minister for Prisons, Parole, and Probation following Labour’s landslide victory in the general election. Timpson, who has been involved in the family business since his school days, has grown the company from 320 to…
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8 JulyHealth & Beauty
Huddled Group acquires 75% stake in Boop Beauty
Huddled Group has announced it has taken a controlling stake of 75% of the equity in Boop Beauty Limited, an e-commerce business specialising in surplus beauty and cosmetic products. Huddled said it will pay a “modest sum” for the stake roughly equivalent to the value of stock on hand, with…
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8 JulyPeople Moves
Labour appoints Timpson boss as new prisons minister
James Timpson OBE, CEO of the Timpson shoe repair chain, has been appointed as the new Minister for Prisons, Parole and Probation following Labour’s landslide victory in last Thursday’s general election. The current Timpson chief executive James began his journey in retail spending each holiday working in the family business…
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4 JulyDepartment Stores
M&S appoints former Aldi MD and Morrisons director to food team
M&S has announced the appointments of Kara Greatorex as its new chief commercial officer and Jon Downes as supply chain and commercial operations director. Greatorex had been at Aldi for 15 years working across a number of roles including buying director and managing director for stores. She joins M&S on…
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3 JulyNews
Today’s news in brief-3/7/24
JD.com is reportedly considering a bid for parcel delivery company Evri, progressing to the second stage of bidding after making a non-binding offer last month. Competing companies include InPost and Cainiao, Alibaba Group’s logistics arm, as well as Apollo Global Management. Evri, formerly Hermes, has been exploring options including a…
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3 JulyNews
Asda appoints VP for ecommerce
Asda has appointed David Devany as vice president for ecommerce as it looks to further strengthen its leadership team to deliver against its long-term growth strategy. Devany will join the supermarket in due course from Iceland Foods, where he has held the role of group chief customer, marketing and digital…
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