<div class="at-above-post addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2026/04/morleys-creates-chief-trading-officer-role-as-melanie-smallwood-joins-leadership-team/"></div>Morleys Department Stores has appointed Melanie Smallwood as its new chief trading officer, as the independent department store group continues to build out its senior leadership team ahead of its centenary in 2027. Smallwood will join the business in April in the newly created role, reporting directly to chief executive Ray Clacher. She will take...<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2026/04/morleys-creates-chief-trading-officer-role-as-melanie-smallwood-joins-leadership-team/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt -->
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