Gig Economy
This coverage examines the gig economy’s impact on the UK retail sector and its workforce. Reporting highlights regulatory developments, employment practices, business models, and the use of gig workers in retail logistics, delivery, and customer service. Insights are tailored for retail professionals assessing operational flexibility, compliance risks, and the evolving nature of work within the industry.
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Jun- 2024 -24 JuneFeatures
How can retail recruitment face down the gig economy threat?
One way of achieving that customer experience is to play to the strengths of physical retail, offering something that the online world will struggle with: the human touch. People buy from people, and the use of brand ambassadors to focus on positive customer experiences, is a win for brand, retailer…
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Jan- 2022 -25 JanuaryOnline & Digital
Getir to create 6,000 UK jobs in 2022
Getir, a rapid grocery delivery app, reportedly expects to create up to 6,000 jobs in the UK this year alone. According to Sky News, the Turkey-based start-up has already created 4,000 jobs in the country, a figure that is expected to rise to 10,000 by the end of 2022. The…
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Oct- 2018 -17 OctoberAdvice
How ‘technology transformation’ is shaping the retail renaissance
For European retailers, 2018 has been tough. However, retailers are resilient, and hopes are high that a more positive outlook is on the horizon. Falling European unemployment, twinned with increased net incomes for most countries are good news for consumers, which in turn should mean more disposable income and increased…
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Jun- 2018 -4 JuneOnline & Digital
Amazon faces legal action over alleged ‘bogus’ self-employment
GMB, the trade union for ‘gig economy’ workers, has announced plans to bring legal action against three of Amazon’s delivery companies over what it calls “bogus” self-employment. The action, announced today (4 June) at GMB’s 101st annual congress in Brighton, is on behalf of people working as couriers and delivering…
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4 JuneHR
GMB Amazon probe finds ‘terrible conditions’ for warehouse staff
An investigation by trade union GMB has found “terrible conditions” and poor treatment of workers in Amazon warehouses. A series of Freedom of Information Requests submitted to ambulance services across the UK show that ambulances have been called out 600 times to 14 Amazon warehouses in the last three financial…
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