Retail

Our retail practice has placed key talent across UK and global retailers for more than 30 years

Retail is at the core of our business, giving us the opportunity to work with many leading retailers. We span all formats – from convenience to big box – and advise on board-level and strategically important functional roles. We actively track emerging industry talent, and pride ourselves on our leadership insight. The functions we specialise in include CEO/MD, Retail Director, Finance Director, Operations Director, Multi-Channel Director, Commercial/Trading Director, Marketing Director and HR Director.

Our Experience

Books & Entertainment
Department Stores
Discount
DIY & Homewares
Electrical
Estate Agents
Home & General Merchandise
Grocery & Convenience
Health & Beauty
Speciality
Sports & Leisure
Wholesale

Selected Clients

Key People

Elliott Goldstein

Elliott Goldstein

Managing Partner

Aelf Hewitson

Aelf Hewitson

Director

Leading a global organisational restructure and sourcing exceptional senior talent in a number of global markets required a search partner who knew consumer markets exceptionally well and worked quickly to understand our brand. MBS was that exceptional partner. They worked with speed, integrity, and outside of hours on many occasions with myself to secure practically a whole new global Leadership team, ranging from Global CEO to a series of Country Head roles.

SARA EDWARDS - GLOBAL HR AND CORPORATE AFFAIRS DIRECTOR, CRABTREE & EVELYN

Latest MBS News & Intelligence

MBS News

19 March 2024 - 8:29

Sales flat at DIY retailer Wickes The specialist retailer has reported that headline profits fell by 31% to £52m in 2023, down from £75m in 2022. Sales were flat at £1.56bn. Read more.


19 March 2024 - 8:11

Q4 sales at Ulta Beauty up 10% The US beauty retailer has posted a 10.2% increase in sales to $3.6bn for its fourth quarter, boosted by strong performance at its new stores. Gross profit increased 10.6% in the period. Read more.


19 March 2024 - 8:08

DFS reports resilient performance For the half-year to 24 December 2023, profit before tax reached £8.7m at the sofa retailer. However, DFS has lowered its revenue and profit guidance for the full year, pointing to continued disruption due to ongoing conflicts in the Red Sea. Read more.