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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Jul- 2022 -7 JulyLuxury Goods
Watches of Switzerland hits โrecordโ sales of ยฃ1.24bn
Watches of Switzerland has delivered โrecordโ sales in FY22, with revenues up 40% to ยฃ1.24bn in the year ending 1 May 2022, with UK revenue up by 36% to ยฃ810m. Adjusted EBITDA also jumped 54% to ยฃ162m as the group saw continued strong demand for luxury watches and luxury jewellery.…
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7 JulyHigh Street
Footfall set to remain below 2019 for foreseeable future
Footfall is set to remain below 2019 levels for the โforeseeable futureโ as the cost of living crisis deepens and working from home becomes a permanent fixture, according to the latest Footfall Monitor and Insights from Springboard. Springboard found that footfall strengthened for the third consecutive month in June, with…
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6 JulyOnline & Digital
Mattress Online announces key hires and warehouse expansion
Mattress Online has announced the appointment of a general operations manager, as well as a content strategist and e-commerce marketing manager as it recently revealed new warehousing space at its Rotherham headquarters.ย Alison Straw has joined as general operations manager after 10 years at global hearing solutions firm, Med-El .…
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6 JulyComment
Local authorities urged to respond to small retail businesses’ demands for digital skills training
Small retail businesses around the country have a lack of understanding of digital marketing with business owners and employees simply not having the right tools and information to make the most of the social media revolution, according to a new study. The findings have been published in a new free…
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5 JulyEconomy
Over one in five SMEs unable to access external finance, research finds
New research commissioned by Manx Financial Group has revealed that more than one in five (22%) small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) that reportedly needed external finance over the last couple of years were unable to access it, while over a quarter (27%) have had to stop or pause an…
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5 JulyDIY
Wickes and iSite partner to launch shoppable digital content
Wickes has partnered with iSite to launch a โuniqueโ new home improvement space with over 130 online shoppable videos. The group said the recent launch and partnership reinforces the brandโs strategy to support project-based shopping.ย The new feature is said to be a โgreat solutionโ for customers, which merges content…
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Jun- 2022 -27 JunePeople Moves
Loaf appoints CCO
Loaf, homeware and furniture retailer, has appointed Theodore Sheppard as its new chief commercial officer. Sheppard will be responsible for driving sales and growing market share. He will be defining the direction for the brand and devising the companyโs sales and marketing strategies. Leading the marketing, creative and retail teams,…
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27 JuneHigh Street
Cake Box sees profits surge to ยฃ15.8m
Cake Box has revealed its gross profits increased by 45% in the year up to 31 March 2022 to ยฃ15.8m. The cake retailerโs revenues also increased by 50.7% to ยฃ33m and its pre-tax profit climbed 83.3% to ยฃ7.7m. The companyโs online sales grew by 41% in the period while the…
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24 JuneNews
Zalando lowers guidance amid falling consumer confidence
Zalando has warned on its profits for the financial year FY22, with revenues now expected to grow 0%-3% to โฌ10.4bn (ยฃ8.9bn) – โฌ10.7bn (ยฃ9.1bn), as macroeconomic conditions have further deteriorated. Zalando said it no longer assumes a rebound of consumer confidence in the short-term, following a further fall in the…
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22 JuneOnline & Digital
Gift Universe acquires Prezzybox
Gift Universe, parent company of the gifts and gadgets retailer Menkind, has acquired Prezzybox, a brand in the gifting industry. The acquisition, for an undisclosed sum, will enable the company to extend its reach into the female gifting market alongside Menkindโs male focused proposition. It follows on from the recent…
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