Remote Working
This coverage explores the implications of remote working for the UK retail industry, focusing on workforce management, operational strategy, and employee wellbeing. Reporting examines how remote and hybrid models are reshaping corporate roles within retail businesses, influencing productivity, collaboration, recruitment, and retention. Analysis also considers policy shifts, technology adoption, and cultural changes that retail executives, HR professionals, and managers must navigate to balance flexibility with organisational goals.
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May- 2020 -14 MayOnline & Digital
Online retail sales soar to 10-year high amid Covid-19 crisis
Online sales growth surged to a 10-year high in April, up 23.8% year-on-year, amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. That’s according to the latest IMRG Capgemini Online Retail Index, which tracks the online sales performance of over 200 retailers. According to the report, the spike in sales was “overwhelmingly” driven by…
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Mar- 2020 -24 MarchHigh Street
McColls announces stores remain open amid Covid-19 virus outbreak
McColls Retail Group has today announced that it is to keep its stores open amid the coronavirus pandemic. The convenience retailer said it has put into place a range of policies “designed to protect our colleagues and customers, keep our stores open and trading safely, and to enable our head…
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20 MarchAdvice
How to perfect a business continuity plan for remote working
Across the globe, millions of employees are being advised to begin distant or home working, but managing and coordinating a remote workforce is unfamiliar territory for many business owners. As companies look to ensure the correct equipment is available for the workforce, it’s crucial that key stakeholders don’t overlook the…
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