HR
This coverage focuses on human resources strategies and workforce management within the UK retail industry. Reporting highlights recruitment trends, staff retention, training and development, workplace policies, diversity and inclusion initiatives, and leadership approaches to managing retail employees. Designed for executives and managers, it offers insights to support effective HR practices and strengthen organisational performance.
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Feb- 2022 -23 FebruaryNews
H&M launches its first STEM programme in the UK
H&M has announced its first STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) programme will launch in February 2022, in the UK, in partnership with not-for-profit charity Stemettes. The brand said focus of the programme will be ‘sustainability and style’, with participants exploring STEM’s contribution to a more sustainable fashion future through…
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14 FebruaryNews
Employers set to award record pay rises in 2022
Employers have reported that the median basic pay increase in their organisation (excluding bonuses) in the 12 months to December 2022 will be 3%, the highest figure recorded in the last 10 years of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development’s (CIPD) reporting. The CIPD’s latest quarterly Labour Market Outlook,…
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8 FebruaryFeatures
Social Selling: E-commerce data you need to know for 2022
Over the last 20 years we’ve seen social media shift from simple, text-based updates, to increasingly visual content, championed by app-based platforms like Instagram and Snapchat, with new entrants such as TikTok and Pinterest taking the trend even further. Social media now goes way beyond communicating with friends and family.…
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8 FebruaryNews
EG Group to provide 500 apprenticeships over three years
EG Group has announced its “ambitious plans” to create opportunities for 500 apprentices over a three-year period. The announcement comes as part of its wider ongoing commitment to train and develop colleagues across the UK. Opportunities will be available at EG’s head office, as well as with its proprietary brands…
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2 FebruaryClothing & Shoes
Prada appoints two new independent non-executive directors
Prada has announced the appointment of Pamela Culpepper and Anna Maria Rugarli as independent non-executive directors, taking the board up to a total of 11 members. Culpepper and Rugarli were reportedly selected for their professional background in ESG and in accordance with the Diversity Policy of the board of directors. …
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Jan- 2022 -27 JanuaryAdvice
Have Employment Grievance Procedures passed their use-by date?
They are intended to provide a framework for resolving issues at work but do they generally succeed in the longer term? I don’t think so in many instances. It starts with a prospective complainant thinking through the risks. Might the matter be seen as a whinge by a disloyal member…
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25 JanuaryComment
The key e-commerce trends of the year
The pandemic has undoubtedly continued to accelerate UK e-commerce purchases in 2021. A 20.5% year-over-year growth in eCommerce sales is projected for this year alone. With the worldwide marketplace available at their fingertips, customers have grown accustomed to the convenience of online international shopping. Therefore to increase authorisation rates and…
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19 JanuaryOnline & Digital
Sage acquires omnichannel retail system Brightpearl
Brightpearl, a cloud-native multichannel retail operating system for retailers and wholesalers, has been acquired by The Sage Group, a leader in accounting, financial, HR and payroll technology for small and mid-sized businesses. With the acquisition of Brightpearl, based in Bristol, UK, and Austin, Texas, Sage said it “builds on its…
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13 JanuaryCoronavirus
Next cuts sick pay for isolating staff who are unvaccinated
Next has reportedly cut sick pay for staff who are unvaccinated and are forced to isolate due to contact with someone who has tested positive, according to the BBC. The BBC said that staff who are unvaccinated and test positive themselves will still get full sick pay. It added that…
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Dec- 2021 -2 DecemberComment
Snatching peak from the jaws of Amazon
Consumer shopping habits this peak season are already unlike anything the industry has seen before. A slow burn, ultra-cautious approach that could well lead to a last-minute rush – a rush that Amazon thinks it’s going to win. The conventional wisdom – as far as convention can be wise in…
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