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UK retail sales see 2.7% boost in January after ‘drab’ December

UK retail sales see 2.7% boost in January after ‘drab’ December

Dunelm profits dip 7.5% in H1 despite ‘solid’ performance

Dunelm profits dip 7.5% in H1 despite ‘solid’ performance

Tesco to expand Express estate with 70 new stores by March 2027

Tesco to expand Express estate with 70 new stores by March 2027

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Training

This coverage explores training initiatives, challenges, and innovations shaping workforce development in UK retail. Reporting highlights programmes aimed at upskilling retail staff, leadership training for managers, compliance and customer service education, and strategies to improve retention through learning and development. Insight is geared towards executives, HR professionals, and store managers seeking to strengthen teams and operational performance.

Training

This coverage explores training initiatives, challenges, and innovations shaping workforce development in UK retail. Reporting highlights programmes aimed at upskilling retail staff, leadership training for managers, compliance and customer service education, and strategies to improve retention through learning and development. Insight is geared towards executives, HR professionals, and store managers seeking to strengthen teams and operational performance.

Superdrug to open 30 new stores in 2026

Confirmed new sites include East Kilbride and Dundee in Scotland, Leeds and Crawley in…

Direct-to-Consumer retail in 2026

As we enter 2026, Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) retail is poised to further reinforce its place…

Government sets out £725m apprenticeship reforms

The government has announced a £725m package of apprenticeship reforms intended to expand…

How retailers can keep staff from feeling undervalued and stressed

On a Sunday afternoon in Germany, some McDonald’s employees used to make a 45-minute trip…

BUDGET: Income tax bands frozen, minimum wage to increase, NI-exempt pension threshold scrapped

Income tax and NI thresholds will be frozen while the minimum wage will rise by 50p from…

Half of retail workers report workplace conflict, Acas says

Half of working-age adults employed in Britain’s retail and wholesale sector experienced…

Waitrose unveils first ‘Home of Food Lovers’ concept store

Waitrose has opened its first “Home of Food Lovers” concept store in Newbury, marking a key…

Adidas raises 2025 profit forecast after record quarterly sales

Adidas has lifted its full-year profit forecast after posting record quarterly revenues,…

Holland and Barrett chief joins Retail Trust board

Holland and Barrett has revealed that its chief executive, Anthony Houghton, has been…

Superdrug to recruit 1000 seasonal roles

Superdrug has announced that it is set to recruit 1000 new sales assistants for the festive…
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