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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Mar- 2021 -18 MarchOnline & Digital
Eve Sleep losses narrow by £10m in FY20
Eve Sleep has revealed that its losses were cut by 83% from £12.1m to £2m in its full-year ended 31 December 2021, despite significant supply issues arising from the pandemic. In the same period, the group reported a revenue increase of 6%, from £23.9m in 2019 to £25.2m in 2020,…
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16 MarchHigh Street
JML appoints two new directors to board
JML has announced the appointment of Susan Aubrey-Cound and Simon Hathway as new non-executive directors of its board. The retail group, which owns brands such as Doktor Power, Walkmaxx, Chillmax, and Phoenix Gold, has promoted Kevin Dickens to the position of group marketing director as part of its growth plans.…
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15 MarchAdvice
No smooth sailing: Omnichannel investment is the key to weathering the storm
A series of challenges over the last year have brought with them a wealth of era-defining moments for retail. Within a brief and turbulent window of time, we have seen some of the biggest hallmarks of the changing retail landscape. Most notably, the already wavering high street was hit hard…
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15 MarchClothing & Shoes
In The Style announces successful AIM admission
In The Style, an e-commerce womenswear fashion brand, has announced the successful admission of its entire issued and to be issued share capital on the London Stock Exchange’s junior AIM market. The admission sees 5.5 million new ordinary shares and 24 million existing ordinary shares placed at 0.25 pence and…
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15 MarchComment
Why retail success depends on clean customer address data
The pivot to online shopping during the pandemic has opened a valuable revenue stream for many retailers. However, to stay competitive in this increasingly online era, retailers must take a step back and consider all aspects of how they can ensure success via this channel. It is imperative to understand…
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12 MarchClothing & Shoes
JD Sports enters Eastern Europe with MIG acquisition
JD Sports has expanded into Eastern Europe, with plans to acquire 60% of Polish fashion business, the Marketing Investment Group (MIG). Based in Krakow and founded in 1989, MIG is currently majority owned by brothers Andrzej and Zbigniew Grząka. The business operates 410 retail stores and associated trading websites across…
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10 MarchNews
Next acquires 25% equity stake in Reiss
Next has announced it has entered into a long-term, strategic partnership with Reiss whereby it will acquire a 25% equity stake in the retailer. The move will enable both retailers to leverage their respective strengths and generate strong future growth at a valuation of £200m, it also aims to combine…
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10 MarchClothing & Shoes
In The Style raises £49m ahead of float on AIM
In The Style has announced its plans to float on admission (AIM) in the stock exchange after raising £49m in an oversubscribed placing. The admission will see the online retailer valued at approximately £105m with 52,499,998 ordinary shares in issue and a free float of approximately 44.2%. The group revealed…
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10 MarchComment
Choosing the right growth strategy for your e-commerce business
Why growth strategies dictate funding requirements Businesses should think carefully about what the right type of investor looks like for them and what types of investments they should make themselves. The type of investor you work with is best dictated by the amount of funding required and what it’s needed for. Broadly speaking there are two…
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8 MarchPeople Moves
Kate Spade creative director departs amid company restructuring
Kate Spade brand has announced it will undergo a new creative organisational restructuring which will see Nicola Glass, creative director, depart the group on April 1, 2021. As part of the restructuring, Kristen Naiman who has served as SVP, brand creative at Kate Spade for the past seven years was…
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