New Look
This coverage explores New Look’s strategy and performance in the UK retail sector, focusing on store operations, product development, marketing campaigns, financial results, and leadership decisions. Reporting highlights how New Look responds to changing consumer trends and competitive pressures — providing insight for executives, managers, and professionals in fashion, merchandising, and retail operations.
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Feb- 2023 -10 FebruaryClothing & Shoes
New Look closes more UK stores
New Look has confirmed that several stores across the UK have been closed by the retailer, which noted the closures were a “normal course of business”. Four of its sites stopped trading in January, with three further stores closing their doors this month. Last month, the retailer’s sites in Fort…
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Sep- 2022 -27 SeptemberHigh Street
Matalan announces new CEO as sales process begins
Matalan has announced the appointment of Nigel Oddy as interim CEO of Matalan Retail Ltd as the company begins a strategic sales process, joining the business initially on an interim basis, with effect from 3 October 2022. Oddy has significant retail experience in senior leadership roles, most recently at New…
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Aug- 2022 -23 AugustPeople Moves
M&S strengthens womenswear team with two appointments
Marks and Spencer has welcomed Emma Fox as its new head of buying for womenswear and will join in October later this year. Fox will report to Maddy Evans who was promoted to director of womenswear earlier this year. She joins from The White Company where she was head of…
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Jun- 2022 -17 JunePeople Moves
New Look appoints new CEO
New Look has announced that Helen Connolly has been appointed as its chief executive officer. Connolly has replaced Nigel Oddy as CEO after it was previously revealed he would be stepping down from the role on 6 June. Connolly was the former chief executive officer of Bonmarché for four years…
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6 JuneNews
New Look CEO Nigel Oddy steps down
New Look has announced that its chief executive officer (CEO), Nigel Oddy, has decided to step down from his role and leave the business. Oddy joined New Look in April 2019 and, during his tenure, he has led New Look’s financial restructuring, led the business through the pandemic, and overseen…
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May- 2022 -3 MayFeatures
Missguided: what went wrong?
As the face of online shopping for young women around the world, Missguided has faced its fair share of troubles despite its ever-present popularity within the fast fashion industry. Now the company is eyeing potential buyers, it puts into question the future of the business. Since its launch in March…
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Apr- 2022 -25 AprilClothing & Shoes
JD Sports tipped as potential Missguided suitor
JD Sports has reportedly been tipped as a potential suitor to acquire online retailer Missguided after it appointed advisors to seek a buyer last week. According to This is Money, while muted to be at “a very early stage”, bosses at the sportswear retailer are said to be discussing a…
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Sep- 2021 -6 SeptemberHigh Street
New Look appoints new non-executive chairman
New Look has announced that Mike Coupe will succeed Alistair McGeorge as non-executive chairman of the company, effective 29 September 2021. McGeorge stepped down after returning to New Look as executive chairman in November 2017 to “begin the Company’s turnaround strategy”. Coupe previously worked at J Sainsbury plc as CEO,…
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Aug- 2021 -4 AugustClothing & Shoes
New Look posts Q1 profits of £15m
New Look has swung to a £15m adjusted EBITDA profit in the first quarter of FY22, compared with losses of £16m in Q1 FY21. The group reported that total revenue increased 181.7% year-on-year to £194.4m during the 13 week period ended 26 June 2021. However, the fashion retailer also announced…
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Jul- 2021 -15 JulyPeople Moves
Burberry non-exec director Dame Carolyn McCall resigns
Burberry has announced that Dame Carolyn McCall is set to retire as a non-executive director at the company. McCall will step down from her role on the board following the close of the financial year on 2 April 2022. Currently the chief executive at ITV, McCall, has also served a…
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