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Live shopping: a fad or the future of retail?

Just a few short years ago the concept of live-stream shopping felt somewhat like an anachronism, conjuring up visions of…

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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