Redundancy
This coverage examines redundancy trends and announcements within the UK retail sector, focusing on their impact on business operations, workforce planning, and organisational strategy. Reports include company-specific redundancy decisions, sector-wide employment trends, executive statements, and strategic responses — providing retail professionals with context to navigate workforce challenges and make informed operational decisions.
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Jul- 2025 -8 JulyClothing & Shoes
Seraphine enters administration after sales slump
Maternity fashion retailer Seraphine has ceased trading and entered administration, with most of its 95 employees made redundant. It comes after the retailer officially appointed Will Wright and Chris Pole from consultancy firm Interpath as joint administrators yesterday (7 July). According to the administrators, they are now exploring options for…
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May- 2025 -13 MayFeatures
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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Apr- 2025 -25 AprilHigh Street
Hobbycraft set to close nine stores
Hobbycraft is set to close nine stores, a move affecting up to 126 jobs, as part of a restructure led by new owners Modella Capital, it confirmed to the BBC. The restructuring will also result in redundancies across its Bournemouth head office and distribution centre in Burton-on-Trent but it has…
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25 AprilHigh Street
TOFS places hundreds of jobs at risk under new revival plans
Nearly 1000 jobs at The Original Factory Shop (TOFS) reportedly could be at risk as the company embarks on a survival plan which hinges on widespread rent cuts, according to Sky News. Modella Capital, the new owner of TOFS, has reportedly drawn up plans to renegotiate rents at 88 of…
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14 AprilLuxury Goods
Watches of Switzerland set to close 16 showrooms
Luxury watch retailer Watches of Switzerland is reportedly set to close 16 showrooms across the UK, putting 40 jobs at risk, according to the BBC. Watches of Switzerland told the outlet that affected staff from its 709-strong team will be redeployed where feasible, adding that its “priority [was] to support…
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Mar- 2025 -25 MarchSupermarkets
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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18 MarchNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-18/3/25
Forever 21 has filed for bankruptcy protection in the US for the second time, following a previous filing in 2019. The retailer, once a dominant force in fast fashion, has struggled to compete with foreign competitors and rising costs. While its US stores and website will continue trading during the…
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11 MarchClothing & Shoes
Boohoo rebrands to Debenhams Group
Boohoo has announced that it is rebranding as Debenhams Group, having rescued the high street department store out of administration in 2021 and initially relaunched it as an online-only business. News of the rebrand comes as Boohoo incurred a one-off non-cash cost of roughly £40m on surplus stock in its…
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Jan- 2025 -24 JanuarySupermarkets
Morrisons to axe hundreds of roles as part of cost-cutting plans
Morrisons is set to cut more than 200 roles from its Retail People Team, in the same week that Sainsbury’s also announced widespread cuts across the business in order to shore up costs. As part of the cost reduction plan, Morrisons is proposing to remove the roles of regional people manager,…
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Dec- 2024 -5 DecemberComment
Why retailers should be making data-driven decisions
In a retail landscape increasingly dominated by e-commerce and consumer-driven expectations, Stefan Loncar, founder and CEO of Loncom Consulting, is on a mission to transform how retailers use data. From inventory management to leveraging AI, Loncar’s insights and expertise have helped retailers across the globe improve their operations, predict trends,…
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