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May- 2018 -3 May
Paper-reliant retailers risk losing staff to tech-savvy competitors
Almost nine in 10 employees admit they would prefer to work for a retailer that has embraced digital technology, research by mobile data capture service WorkMobile has found. The survey found that 89% of workers believe it would be more beneficial working for a retailer that invests in digital technology…
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Apr- 2018 -30 April
90% of retail professionals lie on their CV
Some 90% of retail professionals have got away with lying on their CV, according to research from independent job board, CV-Library. Furthermore, 90.9% of retail professionals admitted to knowing that it’s wrong to do so. The research surveyed 1,000 UK workers and asked them if they’ve ever considered lying on…
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Mar- 2018 -29 March
Ikea reports lower than average gender pay gap
Ikea has revealed that its gender pay gap is 6.9%, which is significantly lower than the UK retail average of 16.4%. Women who work in the distribution division of the company are paid an average of 0.9% more than their male counterparts. That particular department makes up just under one…
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8 March
Next faces £30m equal pay claim
Law firm Pattinson & Brewer has initiated legal proceedings against clothing chain Next, on behalf of female store workers who it alleges receive less pay than men in comparable roles. The group’s equal pay action will argue that thousands of Next store staff are owed compensation because of unequal pay…
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8 March
Violent crime against retail staff doubles
There has been a ‘concerning spike’ in the number of violent incidents against retail staff, according to a survey by British Retail Consortium (BRC). The trade body’s Retail Crime Survey found the rate of incidents of violence with injury has doubled since the previous year to six per 1,000 members…
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7 March
Business in the Community launches ‘healthier workplace’ toolkit
Business in the Community (BITC), in association with Public Health England (PHE), has launched a new physical activity, healthy eating and healthier weight toolkit for employers. According to BITC one in four women and one in five men in England are defined as inactive, doing less than 30 minutes of…
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5 March
Retailers ‘want more apprenticeships’ to develop future workforce
New data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has suggested that retailers want to commit to more apprenticeships in the coming years. In a survey of UK retailers, 86% indicated they would increase the number of apprenticeships they offer in the next two years. In England, retailers are committed to…
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2 March
Royal Mail CEO leads celebration of women in business
More than 20 senior business women, including Royal Mail CEO Moya Greene, will take to the stage at Retail Week Live on International Women’s Day, celebrating the women in retail who have successfully ‘smashed’ through the glass ceiling. Moya Greene, CEO, Royal Mail, will present the opening keynote on International…
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Feb- 2018 -20 February
UK female recruitment still in the “dark ages”
According to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) new statistics have revealed British employers are “living in the dark ages” and have “worrying attitudes” towards recruiting women. The survey of 1,106 senior decision makers in businesses revealed around a third (36%) of private sector employers agreed that it is…
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8 February
13% of retail staff imagine killing their boss
The retail industry has the unhappiest staff, according to a survey conducted by business service company Expert Market and independent survey provider Vivatic. Of the 2,222 respondents asked, the survey found that 13% of retail staff have imagined killing their boss, while 30% of those in the retail sector claimed…
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