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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May- 2023 -15 MayHealth & Beauty
Beauty Pie appoints new CEO
Skincare and make-up retailer Beauty Pie has announced the appointment of Kevin Cornils to the role of CEO ahead of its next phase of growth. The appointment comes as the brand, which is on a mission to build “the world’s biggest luxury buyer’s club”, is ninth on the UK’s growth…
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15 MayClothing & Shoes
Allbirds co-founder steps down as co-CEO
The co-founder of footwear retailer Allbirds has stepped down from his role as co-CEO to instead take up the role of chief innovation officer. Tim Brown, who co-founded the company alongside Joey Zwillinger in 2016, said he will support Zwillinger going forward, as Zwillinger will now act as sole CEO…
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12 MayNews
VF Corporation reshuffles EMEA leadership team
VF Corporation, a global leader in branded lifestyle apparel, footwear, and accessories, has recently announced new appointments to its EMEA brand leadership team. Andreas Olsson, previously general manager of Dickies EMEA will assume the role of VP sales at Vans EMEA. In his new role, Olsson will report directly to…
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10 MayClothing & Shoes
Hugo Boss targets younger customers with new denim brand
Following its brand refresh last year, Hugo Boss is launching a new denim brand in a bid to attract younger customers. The group will expand its portfolio with Hugo Blue, a new line under the Hugo Boss brand that will be exclusively dedicated to denim. It is set to launch…
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5 MayNews
Joe Browns turnover rises 20.9% in strongest year to date
Fashion and homeware retailer Joe Browns has reported that turnover rose by 20.9% to £47.3m in the 12 months to June 2022, while profit rose by 7.8% to £4.2m, hailing the full-year results as its strongest to date. Over the full-year period, homeware sales rose by 43.6% year-on-year, while menswear…
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4 MayOnline & Digital
PDS Limited forms PDS Radius Brands following acquisition
Global fashion supply chain platform, PDS Limited, has revealed its majority acquisition of brand management and licensing business, The Radius Group, forming PDS Radius Brands as a division of PDS Limited. The acquisition follows the recent announcement of its formation of the Ted Baker Design Group (TDG) as a strategic…
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4 MayNews
Zalando reports €2.3bn revenues in Q1
Zalando, one of Europe’s leading online platforms for fashion and lifestyle, reported a revenue increase of 2.3% to €2.3bn (£2bn) in the first quarter of 2023. The company reported a gross merchandise volume increase of 2.8% to €3.2bn (£2.8bn) and adjusted earnings before tax level compared with -€52m (-£45m) in…
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4 MayNews
Farfetch launches Reebok partnership
Farfetch, the leading global platform for the luxury fashion industry, has recently launched its European partnership with Reebok, following its acquisition in 2022. The partnership is being managed by New Guards Group (NGG), a wholly owned Farfetch company. NGG has formed a new division, NGG++, to operate the Reebok brand…
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Apr- 2023 -26 AprilPeople Moves
John Lewis names first head of loyalty as it rolls out more rewards schemes
John Lewis Partnership has partnered with customer loyalty and marketing experts dunnhumby and Eagle Eye to create more benefits for customers, and also appointed the department retailer’s first ever head of loyalty, Emily Wells. The news comes as the company signalled its intent to invest in data and loyalty earlier…
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25 AprilOnline & Digital
Next to launch Joules ‘much earlier than expected’ but jobs at risk
Next has warned that some jobs may be at risk ahead of Joules’ total platform (TP) launch, which is set to go live “much earlier than expected” after Next made “significant” progress in delivering the online platform over the last year. The launch date for Joules on Next’s TP, which…
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