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Aug- 2019 -15 August
Responding to sexual harassment in the retail workplace
A recent survey from regional law firm Foot Anstey found just over 1 in 10 (11%) retail workers have experienced “inappropriate touching of a sexual nature” in their current role – with over a third (36%) of those workers believing their employer “could have done more” to prevent it happening. …
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14 August
COMMENT: First bans for ads breaking UK gender stereotyping rules
As we reported back in May 2018 in the post “CAP considers new rule against harmful gender stereotyping” a review by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), the Committees of Advertising Practice’s (CAP), which are responsible for writing and maintaining UK advertising codes) has introduced a new rule on banning harmful…
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13 August
Adapting to the new age of retail
Following the recent closures of large-scale retail chains such as William Hill, the question of the high street’s future is once again on everyone’s mind. While undoubtedly the face of the high street is changing, closures don’t represent the high street’s swan song, merely its growing pains. Outlets which have…
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12 August
Calculating holiday pay correctly
We are now in the depths of summer and numerous employees are no doubt enjoying their annual leave entitlement to escape the typical British weather. But whilst their holidays are hopefully trouble-free, calculating holiday pay can be a tricky business. What happens when employers don’t get it right? Background As…
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8 August
Future proofing your brand in the age of the Sci-Fi shopper
When Sci-Fi blockbuster Minority Report’s tech-enriched vision of commerce in the year 2054 hit cinemas seventeen years ago, it was mesmerisingly futuristic. There is a famous scene in which Tom Cruise’s John Anderton character enters Gap and is greeted by the friendly voice of a digitised female avatar with detailed…
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7 August
On-hold marketing
From fashion to food, high street to online, there’s never a dull moment in retail. Store openings and closures, pop-ups, new product launches, endorsements and partnerships are a daily development. The opportunities are endless, but so are the threats. That’s why an integrated and innovative approach to marketing – from…
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6 August
How to ensure bricks & mortar stores thrive in a shifting marketplace
Gone are the days when brands can get away with being all things to all people. A brand must build equity and position itself correctly to thrive. The three most important factors brands need to bear in mind when navigating a shifting market are: Be relevant – listen and respond…
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2 August
Enabling speed and agility in the retail sector
Retail stores are facing huge changes in buying behaviour – 18% of all UK purchases are predicted to be online this year. However, the physical shopping experience still remains important. What has changed is consumer expectations as they look to replicate their online experiences in store. For any bricks-and-mortar retailer…
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1 August
The changing face of the retail car park
Over the next decade we will see a seismic shift in the way we travel from A-B. Widespread automation, together with electrification and the increased connectivity of transport and society will not only shake-up the automotive industry, but it will also bring the imminent need for change. Driven by government…
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Jul- 2019 -31 July
Getting PSD2’s new SCA requirements right
That brief sigh of relief you heard was from European retailers welcoming the EBA’s admission that additional time may be needed to comply with the new Secure Customer Authentication (SCA) requirements under PSD2 that are planned to take effect on 14th September. The breathing space is all well and good,…
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