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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Apr- 2023 -25 AprilClothing & Shoes
JD Sports appoints two new directors to board
JD Sports has appointed Angela Luger and Darren Shapland as its newest non-executive directors, with effect from 1 June 2023. Following their appointments, Luger will join the remuneration committee while Shapland will join the audit and risk committee. Luger brings a “wealth” of retail and non-executive director experience to the…
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25 AprilNews
Zalando launches virtual fitting rooms
Zalando, one of Europe’s leading platforms for fashion and lifestyle, is piloting a virtual fitting room experience with millions of customers across all markets. In a dedicated campaign environment, customers are able to create a 3D avatar by inputting their height, weight and gender. For a selected range of jeans…
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24 AprilNews
Levi Strauss appoints new chief marketing officer
Levi Strauss & Co has recently announced the appointment of Kenny Mitchell as senior vice president and chief marketing officer of the brand, effective from June 5. Mitchell will be responsible for advancing the brand’s consumer marketing strategies, focused on building denim leadership equity, cementing its position as a lifestyle…
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24 AprilPeople Moves
THG appoints new senior independent director
THG has announced the appointment of Sue Farr as senior independent director with immediate effect. She has spent 16 years in various non-executive director roles, following a career in media, advertising and marketing. Her current non-executive directorships include senior independent director at British American Tobacco plc, interim senior independent director…
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24 AprilSupermarkets
Farmison & Co acquired by consortium led by former Asda CEO
Farmison and Co, a sustainable online meat retailer, has been acquired by a consortium led by former Asda CEO Andy Clarke, alongside Chilli Marketing’s Gareth Whittle, Christian Barton and Kieron Barton for an undisclosed sum. In the coming weeks, the consortium will aim to recommence operations at Farmison’s production facility…
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21 AprilNews
UK retailers should prioritise loyalty programmes, says Eagle Eye
A new loyalty survey report from Eagle Eye, a global digital marketing technology company, found that 84% of consumers believe personalised recommendations will help them save at the shelf. The report, based on a survey of over 1,300 consumers and nearly 200 loyalty programme managers in North America, Asia, Australia…
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20 AprilDepartment Stores
Dunelm Q3 sales up 6% after moving winter sale
Dunelm has announced that its sales have risen 6% to £423m, up from £399m, for the 13 weeks to 1 April 2023. The homeware retailer has put this increase down to moving its winter sale from Q2 to Q3 after the winter sale negatively impacted its Q3 growth last year.…
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20 AprilClothing & Shoes
David’s Bridal enters administration
David’s Bridal UK has entered administration after its US owner filed for bankruptcy. David’s Bridal UK Ltd is a subsidiary of the “long-established” David’s Bridal LLC which is headquartered in Pennsylvania, United States of America. The US arm filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy…
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19 AprilNews
UK retailers should focus on Eid, says GlobalData
Leading data and analytics company GlobalData is advising UK retailers to appeal to younger cash-strapped consumers who are celebrating Eid. GlobalData’s UK Consumer Views report conducted on 2,000 nationally representative shoppers revealed that 24.4% of consumers aged 25-34 plan to celebrate the holiday, followed by 20.8% of those aged 16-24…
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19 AprilPeople Moves
Matalan appoints new chief customer and omni-channel officer
Matalan has announced the appointment of Ali Jones as its new chief customer and omni-channel officer, effective from today (19 April). Jones, who was the customer and community director at the Co-operative from 2018 to 2022, will be responsible for establishing a new customer function within the retail group. According…
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