Dr Martens appoints Kate Vacovec as global commercial finance director
Dr Martens has appointed former Yum! Brands executive Kate Vacovec as its new global commercial finance director. Vacovec joins the footwear retailer in October after almost 15…
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Yakult appoints new national sales manager
Gut health brand Yakult has appointed Joe Gailani as national sales manager for the UK & Ireland, to assist in the next phase of commercial growth. This move comes as…
Coffee-to-go supplier promising 50%+ margins with no upfronts
Barista Bar's commercial and development director Mark Stewart-Maunder recently spoke to Better Retailing
Blazing a trail: how to succeed by daring to be distinctive
Ahead of CustomerX, the Cross-Sector Commerce Summit, we look ahead to a discussion on the Changemaker Theatre that promises commercial insights for those setting up challenger…
Unitas launches DRS calculator for independent retailers
Retailers can enter their store type, size and average weekly sales to assess DRS's commercial and operational impact
Higher sales targets push more stores to independents
Independents are benefiting from larger operators' higher sales requirements when developers seek retailers for new commercial units
Selex Unveils Growth-And-Relaunch Strategy For A&O Proximity Brand
Italy’s Selex Gruppo Commerciale has launched a multi-year strategic plan to revitalise and expand A&O, its proximity brand.
Puma chief commercial officer Matthias Baeumer to step down
Baeumer will remain as a consultant and retain his role on the Borussia Dortmund supervisory board
Carrefour Belgium And Trendy Foods Roll Out Shopeez Retail Brand
Carrefour Belgium has partnered with Trendy Foods to introduce Shopeez, a commercial umbrella brand for small-format retailers.
Southern Glazer’s report names growth opportunities
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits released its inaugural Raise the Bar: H2 2026 Edition, a new trends report from the company’s Commercial Intelligence team examining the forces…
Puma’s CCO steps down from role
Puma’s chief commercial officer Matthias Bauemer will step down from the management board effective from the September 30 due to personal reasons. Bauemer will continue to work…
Seasalt Cornwall ESG director: “Sustainability is integrated into commercial decisions”
Christian Jermyn, ESG director of Cornish fashion brand Seasalt, shares how the retailer has embedded sustainability into everyday decision-making; that modesty can be a…