Sony
This coverage delivers business-focused reporting on Sony’s presence and strategy within the UK retail sector. Reporting includes updates on product launches, such as the Xperia 1 VII smartphone and PlayStation 5 console, store operations, and marketing initiatives. Analysis addresses Sony’s integration of augmented reality and AI technologies in retail experiences, as well as its sustainability efforts showcased at events like ISE 2025. Additionally, insights into consumer behaviour trends, including a renewed interest in in-store shopping experiences, are provided. This information supports retail executives, technology managers, and professionals overseeing consumer electronics retail operations and strategic planning.
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Apr- 2025 -8 AprilPeople Moves
LVMH makes leadership appointments to Fendi, Louis Vuitton and Kenzo
LVMH has announced three new leadership appointments within Fendi, Louis Vuitton and Kenzo. Ramon Ros has been appointed CEO of Fendi as of 1 July 2025 and will report to Sidney Toledano, senior advisor to the LVMH group chairman. Throughout his proven track record of success within LVMH, especially at…
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Apr- 2023 -6 AprilPeople Moves
Asos appoints two non-executive directors
Asos has announced the appointments of Natasja Laheij and Jose Manuel Martinéz Gutiérrez as independent non-executive directors. Laheij is currently Google’s senior finance director for Google EMEA, chair of the board of Google Payments Ltd. and audit chair of Vandemoortele. She has more than 25 years of experience in international…
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Nov- 2022 -23 NovemberHigh Street
M&S tops YouGov’s best UK brand poll
M&S has been ranked as the UK’s best brand in YouGov’s annual Global Best Brand Rankings. The rankings are based on the index score from the YouGov Brand Index, which is a comprehensive measure of overall brand health calculated by taking the average of impression, quality, value, satisfaction, recommend, and…
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Sep- 2022 -7 SeptemberHigh Street
Sony announces new product manager for BRAVIA portfolio
Sony has announced Christopher Mullins as its new product manager for the professional Bravia portfolio. He will lead Sony’s campaign in Europe to deliver new partnerships with key solution providers and expand Sony’s presence in its core corporate, education and retail markets. Mullins has been with Sony since 2008 joining…
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Jul- 2022 -8 JulyPeople Moves
The Federation of Independent Retailer appoints new COO
The Federation of Independent Retailers (The Fed) has announced the appointment of Graham Stafford as the new chief operating officer (COO). Stafford joined the Fed on 4 July and will be based at Bede House in Durham. Prior to his appointment, he worked as COO for Amazing Instore and in…
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Aug- 2021 -17 AugustPeople Moves
Asos confirms exit of chairman Adam Crozier
Asos has confirmed the exit of chairman Adam Crozier, as the head jumps ship to take up the same role at telecommunications company BT. In a statement made to investors, the online retailer said that Crozier informed the board that he “intends” to step down from the position he served…
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Jul- 2021 -13 JulyFeatures
Amazon got caught, but waste management is an issue for all
June saw an ITV News investigative team release footage that alleged Amazon has been destroying millions of unsold items every year at its Dunfermline fulfilment centre. A leaked document found that one week alone in April led to 124,000 items being marked “destroy” at the warehouse, begging the wider questions…
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Feb- 2021 -5 FebruaryAdvice
Two common AI powered frauds – and what you can do to stop them
When put to use for good, automation and artificial intelligence provide powerful ways to help businesses become more efficient and more powerful. Smart machines, for instance, are paving the way for significant growth in the retail sector. But with that potential comes risk. For the very same reasons businesses are…
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Jan- 2020 -16 JanuaryAnalysis
How in-store experiences will shape gaming retail in 2020 and beyond
A little over a year ago the Entertainment Retailer Association (ERA) announced that the gaming market accounted for more than half of the entire UK entertainment sector at more than £3.8bn, making it bigger than video and music combined. The top games released that year included FIFA 2019, Red Dead…
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Aug- 2019 -19 AugustOnline & Digital
Ideal Shopping Direct wins ITV contract
Multi-channel retailer Ideal Shopping Direct has secured a deal to air its two flagship home shopping channel brands on ITV’s late night broadcasts. Ideal World and Create and Craft will make the move to the UK’s largest commercial channel, boosting viewing figures by five million people. The deal follows a…
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