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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Jun- 2020 -4 JuneClothing & Shoes
New Look enters talks with landlords seeking turnover-based rent
High street retailer New Look has reportedly entered talks with its landlords about switching to a turnover-based rent system. According to Sky News, New Look has appointed the property agents CBRE and CWM to negotiate terms for its 500 store portfolio across the UK. Reports also suggest that if the…
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2 JuneSupermarkets
Sainsbury’s CEO reveals new appointments to operating board
Sainsbury’s new chief executive officer, Simon Roberts, has made two changes to the ‘Big Four’ grocers operating board. Clo Moriarty, previously chief digital director, will take on the new role of retail and digital director. Mark Given, Sainsbury’s chief marketing officer, has been promoted to the operating board. Moriarty has…
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May- 2020 -29 MayTips
How fashion retailers can offset losses amid the pandemic
Fashion retailers are among the most affected businesses during the coronavirus outbreak. Because the pandemic restricts outside movement significantly and is a cause for concern when it comes to social contact, most people stay inside their homes, hitting the economy on a broader scale. Fashion retailers are largely dependent on…
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29 MayCoronavirus
Eve Sleep reports revenues ‘in line’ with expectations
Eve Sleep has reported its group revenues have been “in line with expectations” for the four months ended 30 April, despite the Covid-19 pandemic. In the period to 30 April, the retailer reported net cash of £7.5m compared with £8m in its previous update (31 December 2019). Eve Sleep said…
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19 MayClothing & Shoes
N Brown secures new funding as sales drop 25% since lockdown
Jacamo, JD Williams and Simply Be owner N Brown has revealed it has secured a new £50m funding facility as it looks to weather the impact of the coronavirus pandemic which saw its sales fall by 25% over the last six weeks. In a trading update the company said it…
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15 MayAdvice
Embrace new data practices to survive and thrive in challenging times
The retail sector is in uncharted territory with exceptionally tough trading conditions for many. It is an environment set to remain challenging for the foreseeable future. Although it’s impossible to control external forces such as macro economy and pandemics that make trading extremely difficult, it is possible to control and…
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15 MayTips
Transparency in fashion – What it is and whether it’ll survive the Covid-19 pandemic
With the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic keeping shoppers at home, clothing sales are plummeting faster than ever before. How the fashion industry redefines itself after nation-wide lockdowns will determine how it eventually recovers. What is the Transparency Trend? Transparency in the retail industry is promoted by activists and points out the…
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11 MayCoronavirus
Retail footfall plummets 80%
Footfall across the UK plummeted 80.1% during the month of April, in light of the nation obeying government-induced lockdown measures. According to Springboard, this figure marks a decline of “unprecedented magnitude”, though retail parks fared better with a 68.1% drop in footfall due to the “presence of essential food stores”. …
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6 MayComment
Five ways COVID-19 has impacted e-commerce
COVID-19 has affected e-commerce marketing in all sorts of ways, and especially the fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector. Some essential goods are in such high demand that they don’t need any form of advertising to flourish. However, the pandemic has hit non-essential goods dramatically, presenting unique challenges for marketers…
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5 MayAnalysis
Smaller players need the support of big retailers like never before
I’ve never been prouder to own an independent agency, but we need the support of ‘big retail business’ like never before. I’ve been running an independent marketing agency, working in retail for over twenty years and I’ve never felt so fortunate to be in charge of my own destiny and…
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