Minimum Wage

How can retail recruitment face down the gig economy threat?

One way of achieving that customer experience is to play to the strengths of physical retail, offering something that the…

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Retail sales slump 2.3% in April amid wet weather

Retail sales fell by 2.3% in volume over April, following a fall of 0.2% in March, as the retail sector…

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Asda launches new staff benefits as it confirms pay rise

Asda has launched two new benefits for staff and confirmed that its proposal to raise retail pay rates to £12.04…

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10 regulations every retailer must follow

Operating a retail business in the UK entails complying with a comprehensive set of laws and regulations to ensure legal…

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Today’s news in brief-23/1/24

Boohoo has changed its leadership as Shaun McCabe has stepped down as CFO, and Stephen Morana has been appointed as…

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Lidl rewards employees with £37m pay investment

Lidl GB has announced its latest investment of £37m into pay, which will see its 26,000 hourly-paid staff receive the…

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4,500 retailers in critical financial distress, new data reveals

Nearly 4,500 retailers are now in critical financial distress as poor consumer confidence, “sticky” inflation, and elevated interest rates force…

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Today’s news in brief-15/12/23

Amazon has emerged victorious in a £215m tax dispute with the EU Commission. The European Court of Justice dismissed the…

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Currys boss criticises gov’s minimum wage plans

Currys CEO Alex Baldock has accused the government of not caring about the retail industry after claiming its decision to…

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WHSmith, M&S and Argos ordered to pay underpaid staff

WHSmith, M&S and Argos have been ordered to pay unpaid wages to thousands of staff following an investigation from the…

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