In previous years when Retail Week has unveiled the Retail 100, we would always lament the lack of gender diversity among the top 100 leaders shaping retail. Features editor Gemma Goldfingle asked: “Where are all the women?”

This year’s list sees a shift. More women are featured than ever before in the ranking’s history with 23 women leaders – up from 18 last year. 

However, while gender diversity is rising up the agenda – albeit slowly – the list raises another pressing issue: the lack of ethnic diversity and BAME representation in retail.