Accessibility
This coverage examines accessibility issues and initiatives within the UK retail sector, focusing on inclusive store design, digital access, workforce practices, and regulatory developments. Reporting highlights how retailers address the needs of disabled customers and employees, offering insights for managers, executives, and professionals committed to improving accessibility and compliance in retail environments.
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Jul- 2018 -30 JulyOnline & Digital
Shop Direct appoints new retail director and shuffles executive board
Online retailer Shop Direct, which owns Very.co.uk and Littlewoods.com, has appointed Sam Perkins as its new retail director, who aims to drive “increased customer-centricity”. The group has also reshaped its executive board bringing together its retail and product teams, with Perkins leading the new group. As part of these changes,…
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16 JulyAdvice
Waking up to the opportunity of digital signage
Against a backdrop of declining footfall in retail, it’s hardly surprising that we’re starting to see more innovative approaches from retailers looking to drawing in customers. And one such tactic is the rise in the number of retailers opting for digital screens to lure in shoppers. A great case in…
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Apr- 2018 -11 AprilOnline & Digital
Shop Direct closes three warehouses, 1,992 jobs affected
Digital retailer Shop Direct has announced that it will be closing three major warehouses across Manchester. The move will impact 1,177 permanent Shop Direct staff and 815 agency staff. Redundancies are anticipated as a result of the site closures. Shop Direct reviewed its fulfilment sites at Shaw, Little Hulton and…
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