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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Sep- 2019 -11 SeptemberAdvice
Time is critical: Getting ‘retail fast’ right
Stories of store closures seem to be near constant, and calls for “the death of retail” or “the end of the high-street” seem to happen every day. At the same time, a new wave of retailers – often with their roots in e-commerce – are investing in physical presence as…
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10 SeptemberAdvice
Providing a safe environment for staff
A couple of weeks ago we at Foot Anstey released the results of a survey we conducted with Survation into the issue of harassment in the retail sector. Some of the headline results are presented here. I hope you find the time to review. In some respects they make for…
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6 SeptemberAdvice
The festive season survival guide
As the uncertainties caused by the likes of Brexit, PSD2 and strong customer authentication swirl around retailers, life still presents its certainties: death, taxes and the mad rush produced annually by the approaching Christmas shopping season. No doubt the festive season is a positive for retailers, a spike in orders…
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5 SeptemberAdvice
Shifting the approach towards returns
In 2010, the e-commerce industry in the UK was worth £60bn. Fast forward to 2019 and its value has more than tripled to £182bn, according to the Ecommerce Foundation. Due to its convenience and 24/7 access, online shopping is becoming more popular than ever and by 2021 e-commerce sales are…
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4 SeptemberComment
Inventive independent retailers attract cautious customers
We’ve been hit with a barrage of reports that suggest big box retail is struggling to keep up with changes to the high street. In July, the British Retail Consortium released data that found retailers experienced their worst month of trading since records began, as Brexit, consumer spending and discounting…
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3 SeptemberAdvice
Fast fashion and the role that retailers have to play in tackling it
The fashion industry has never been without its critics, but today it seems to be drowning in them. PETA’s iconic ‘I’d rather go naked than wear fur’ billboard campaign of the early nineties, when the likes of Kim Basinger, Pamela Anderson and Christy Turlington were persuaded to get their kit…
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3 SeptemberHigh Street
Arcadia COO resigns after 25 years at the group
Arcadia has confirmed that COO David Shepherd has resigned following 25 years at the group. He had begun his career on the shop floor before working his way up to oversee the running of Topman. He took on the COO role in 2012. According to a filing on Companies House,…
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2 SeptemberHigh Street
Philip Green reportedly preparing to break up Arcadia
Arcadia boss Philip Green is preparing to break up the retail group prepare for a potential sale of the brands, according to a report from The Sunday Times. The reports states that Green has begun “laying the groundwork to split and sell parts” of the company over a “period of…
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Aug- 2019 -29 AugustAdvice
Capitalising on click and collect
Many consumers are turning to click and collect for their online purchases rather than opting for home delivery. In fact, this is a growing market as shoppers recognise the convenience of picking up their goods when it suits them. For example, retailers such as Boots and Next reported that 75%…
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28 AugustAdvice
Two key pillars that define success for modern retailing
While the news shines a gloomy light on the state of a retail industry, the statistics reveal a more positive outlook. With e-commerce figures climbing year on year and retailers reporting a more engaged, communicative customer base, the industry may simply be in transition, rather than turmoil, as the model…
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