Marketing
This coverage explores marketing strategy and innovation across the UK retail industry โ 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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Sep- 2023 -8 SeptemberNews
Tommy Hilfiger appoints new CMO
Tommy Hilfiger has announced the appointment of Virginia Ritchie as global chief marketing officer (CMO), effective 1 September, 2023.ย In this role, she will report to Martijn Hagman, CEO, Tommy Hilfiger global & PVH EMEA, and will oversee all aspects of the global marketing organisation. Ritchie brings over 15 years…
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7 SeptemberHealth & Beauty
Holland and Barrett relaunches its entire food range
Holland and Barrett has relaunched its entire food range with the first 500 products launching throughout September marking the start of the โbiggest transformation of its food category in a decadeโ. The news comes after the retailer has been investing in its store estate, opening 19 stores and refitting 16…
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5 SeptemberNews
Morrisons launches new round of price cuts
Morrisons is cutting the price on more than 170 products this week, as part of its eight round of price reductions of the year. The supermarket has lowered the prices of over 1,000 products since January, in a bid to help customers plan their budgets.ย The grocer has also recently…
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1 SeptemberHealth & Beauty
Revolution Beauty names new CEO as FY losses narrow
Revolution Beauty has reported that its pre-tax losses have narrowed to ยฃ33.9m for the year ended 28 February 2023, as it also revealed the appointment of a new CEO. This marked a 12% decrease in losses compared with the ยฃ45.9m loss it posted in the same period last year. Over…
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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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Aug- 2023 -31 AugustClothing & Shoes
Lanvin Group sales rise 6.4% in H1
Global luxury fashion brand Lanvin Group has reported a 6.4% increase in revenues to โฌ215m (ยฃ182.7m) for H1 2023. It also achieved a gross profit of โฌ125m (ยฃ107.1m), up from โฌ113m (ยฃ96.85m) the prior year. The fashion retailer said that it was on track to achieve adjusted EBITDA breakeven in…
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25 AugustNews
Puma appoints new general manager of Europe
Sports company Puma has recently appointed Javier Ortega as new general manager of Europe, effective from September 1, 2023.ย He will be responsible for the areas Central Europe, France, UK & Ireland, Southern Europe and Nordics and report directly to Puma CEO Arne Freundt. Ortega, who has been with the…
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25 AugustClothing & Shoes
Quiz non-exec director steps down
Fast fashion brand Quiz has announced that non-executive director Charlotte O’Sullivan intends to step down from the board of directors on 30 November 2023. The decision to step down comes as OโSullivan relocates overseas. Given this OโSullivan will not be proposed for re-election as a director at the group’s annual…
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22 AugustNews
Lego to open new store at Trafford Centre
The Lego group has announced the opening of a new store at Trafford Centre, Greater Manchester. Fans of all ages will have endless opportunities to fully immerse themselves in the world of Lego building, with a series of new experiences such as Lego Pick a Brick Wall and Build a…
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22 AugustHigh Street
Cake Box like-for-like sales rise 6.8%
Cake Boxโs franchisee stores reported a like-for-like sales increase of 6.8% for the first 17 weeks of FY24 ended 31 March, showing an increase from 5.4% like-for-like sales growth for the first 11 weeks.ย The specialist retailer of fresh cream cakes attributed its performance to tight cost control and proactive…
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