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The most sought-after jobs in British retail in 2025

By 2025, the British retail landscape is a mysterious blend of shuttered doors, mass sackings, and a thriving ecosystem of creativity and new career opportunities which can be home-grown. While the closure of thousands of stores and the whole transformation of the high streets made it look like the retail…

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What does the new Employment Rights Bill mean for retailers?

The Employment Rights Bill, slated for major implementation in autumn 2026, is being hailed by the government as a bold step forward for workers’ rights. But for the retail sector – a cornerstone of the UK economy that employs over three million people – the swift nature of the proposed…

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Missed the PCI DSS v4.0.1 compliance deadline? How retailers can catch up quickly

Retailers have long been at the cutting-edge of payment innovation. From cloud computing and smart devices to advanced POS systems, new technologies are enabling industry players to continually enhance the customer experience and streamline operations. However, there is a less desirable side to this ecommerce evolution. Retailers are no longer…

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Choosing the right ESL partner: Why reliability and security matter more than ever

In today’s fast-paced retail world, standing still means falling behind among competitors. As customer expectations rise, retailers are embracing digital innovations to stay relevant among the crowd. At the forefront of this shift are electronic shelf labels (ESLs), smart tools that do far more than display prices.But not all ESL…

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The Entertainer to launch in over 2,000 Tesco Express stores

The Entertainer is set to introduce a selection of its key toy lines to over 2,000 Tesco Express stores as part of an expanded partnership with the supermarket.    From April 2025, the toy retailer will launch in 2,010 Tesco Express stores across the UK, with its selection of toys including…

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Morrisons to close 52 cafés and 17 convenience stores

Morrisons has announced it is set to close 52 cafés, all 18 market kitchens, 17 convenience stores, 13 florists, 35 meat counters, 35 fish counters and four pharmacies, in a bid to optimise its operations and to help mitigate recent significant cost increases. The supermarket said a wide-ranging review identified…

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London’s store closures return to pre-pandemic levels for first time

Five stores closed each day in Greater London in 2024, with four new stores opening, according to the latest data from PwC – resulting in net closures of one store per day. The bi-annual report using data from Green Street, tracks over 200,000 chain outlets in over 3,500 locations to…

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Deliveroo delivers FY profit for the first time

Deliveroo has reported hitting a profit of £3m for the year to December 2024, following a loss of £32m in the year prior.  It comes as the restaurant and groceries delivery platform had “a good year of growth”, in which its gross transaction value jumped 6% and revenues rose by…

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Fossil group appoints new CFO

Fossil Group has announced the appointment of Randy Greben as the new chief financial officer effective from 17 March.  Greben will oversee Fossil Group’s global financial strategy, focusing on leading the organisation’s financial turnaround and business transformation.  With more than two decades of financial leadership experience, he brings a strong…

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Temu earns high marks from top German consumer watchdog

Temu, the online marketplace, has received strong endorsements for its quality, data security, and customer-friendly returns in a recent evaluation conducted by Stiftung Warentest, Germany’s leading consumer testing organisation. Stiftung Warentest, known for its rigorous and impartial assessments, awarded Temu a “good” rating for its data handling and shopping experience.…

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