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- 2019 -27 FebruaryAdvice
How data plays a vital role against online fraud
As consumers shift away from brick and mortar shops, online shopping has become one of the most popular online activities worldwide. Global eCommerce is predicted to approach $5trn worldwide by 2021 However, this proclivity for online shopping has resulted in an increased risk of eCommerce fraud, an ongoing problem for…
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26 FebruaryAdvice
How effective are retailers at engaging the UK’s student market?
The word student has a few connotations, and those don’t tend to be associated with spending power, often the opposite. Living in sub par accomodation and shopping at second hand stores may be true for some, but now, if it’s second-hand it’s vintage, and if it’s vintage you can buy…
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22 FebruaryComment
The ever-demanding omnichannel world – leading the charge with leadership
The battle to gain and retain consumers continues across sectors and markets. As the National Retail Federation’s largest global retail conference and expo highlighted earlier this year, the winners will be those that have the ability to create a seamless end-to-end experience digitally as well as in-store, as well as…
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20 FebruaryAdvice
Shopping for software ahead of Making Tax Digital
The Making Tax Digital (MTD) initiative is designed to be a cost and time saving exercise both for the Exchequer and the small businesses that must comply. Almost three million businesses will be affected by MTD when it comes into effect in April 2019, and it offers a real opportunity…
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19 FebruaryAdvice
Evolving employment laws – a stronger future for workers’ rights
Since 2010, the UK has experienced lower unemployment rates across every region, underpinned by a strong and innovative labour market that has seized on the opportunities offered by new technologies, emerging business models and changing ways of working. Existing employment law and policy framework has found a balance between flexibility…
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15 FebruaryAdvice
How can retailers do their bit to save the environment when it comes to returned and excess stock?
Globally there is a huge demand to change the way we interact with and treat the natural world, particularly since news broke in late 2018 that we have only 12 years to limit catastrophic climate change. Whilst previously the focus would be on individual behaviour, such as not using plastic…
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14 FebruaryComment
Killing plastic before it kills us
Research has revealed that a staggering 114,000 tonnes of plastic packaging ends up in landfill each year whilst 226,800 miles of wrapping paper are thrown away each year. 2019 must be the year that we reform. The amount of waste produced per household is increasing by 30% each year whilst…
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13 FebruaryAdvice
Sustaining success: Luxury fashion and the environment in 2019
Environmental concern is high on the agenda for retailers of all sectors, shapes and sizes at present, and as we look ahead to a new year the signs are that luxury fashion players are going to need to prove their eco-credentials if they are to maintain their brand equity in…
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12 FebruaryAdvice
Gender fluid fashion: Are your stores and colleagues ready to assist?
Fashion retailers are masters at riding the Zeitgeist. So with interest in gender fluidity mushrooming across the globe, it’s no surprise that innovative retailers are reaching out to a growing band of consumers who like their jeans, jackets, tops and trainers to be gender neutral. Statistics reveal that 56% of…
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11 FebruaryAnalysis
Three trends from NRF that will shape retail in 2019
Every January the retail industry flocks to New York for ‘The Big Show’, also known as NRF, a three-day event aimed at uncovering what’s next for the industry and how the sector can utilize ground-breaking new technologies to stay ahead in an increasingly competitive landscape. Attracting over 16,000 exhibitors and…
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