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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Jul- 2019 -8 JulyAdvice
What’s required for a business in the retail sector to thrive?
Latest figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) show that retail sales in the UK fell by 2.7% in May 2019, compared to a year earlier. The total three-month average was also down year-on-year, reflecting the challenging environment for the sector. And yet, despite the shaky exterior, many retail businesses…
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5 JulyAdvice
Why retailers should consider implementing AI
Artificial Intelligence (AI) along with other digital technologies has fully changed the retail landscape forever because it is enabling new and exciting opportunities, the likes of which have never been seen before. AI is enabling an end-to-end service to customers, meaning those retailers which haven’t already should fully consider implementing…
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2 JulyAnalysis
How to make the most of empty retail spaces
Earlier in this month, The Times reported that the number of vacant shops on UK high streets rose by more than 7,500 last year, fuelled in part by store closures from large retailers such as Mothercare, New Look and House of Fraser. Debenhams then announced that it will downsize at…
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2 JulyAdvice
How online marketplaces are driving secondary market growth
Returned and excess stock is a problem for every retailer: in the UK alone £60bn of stock is returned each year. Whether a global retailer or a smaller specialty shop, most companies undervalue their returned and excess stock by 30-80%. Worse, when it comes to damaged or obsolete goods, a…
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1 JulyAdvice
Retail doesn’t need a level playing field, it needs nurtured players
Barely a day goes by without another news story about a high street name in trouble. There’s no doubt that the Great British High Street is undergoing a tumultuous period. But there’s still a lot of debate about what precisely underlying cause of these issues are. Much has been made…
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Jun- 2019 -28 JuneAdvice
Why leveraging fraud prevention data can enhance your customer experience
Ecommerce professionals are constantly measuring success by focusing intently on click-throughs, conversions and sales. They pay close attention to the cost of acquiring customers and the value those customers bring to the business. Sometimes it seems the entire retail game is about turning browsers into buyers. And that makes sense.…
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27 June
Using packaging to fight back and drive sales
According to the latest British Retail Consortium figures, May 2019 saw the UK high streets biggest decline since the mid-1990s with overall retail sales falling by 2.7%. This was also reflected online where sales grew by the weakest amount ever recorded. There is no question that retail conditions are extremely…
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26 JuneAdvice
How technology has boosted the retail supply chain
In today’s world of digital marketing and both on and offline competition, technology is growing in importance for retail businesses. But how has it affected the supply chain specifically? Read on as we explore how technology has transformed and helped businesses maximise their supply chain efficiency, including making deliveries speedier…
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25 JuneAdvice
Turning savvy shoppers into loyal customers
Omnichannel shopping has presented retailers with new opportunities to utilise a multitude of customer touchpoints relating to purchases, offers and product launches, to push their brand to the forefront of consumers’ minds and obtain mass customer engagement data, often within a single day. This data can be utilised by brands…
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21 JuneAnalysis
Why ‘out of town’ retailers still matter
In May, we saw the Treasury committee report recommend that banks maintain a physical presence around the country and Dave Lewis, Tesco CEO, discussing the contentious issue of business rates and how the current system doesn’t support growth, to which I completely agree. Pressure is bearing down on the high…
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