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Navigating the Gen Z Shift in Retail

The retail sector has been hit by a shortage of talent and declining employee motivation over the last few years,…

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Central Co-op raises hourly pay amid further benefits for employees

Central Co-op has announced significant investments in its employees by raising minimum pay to £12 an hour, alongside paid breaks…

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Today’s news in brief-19/1/24

In December 2023, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported a significant 3.2% drop in retail sales volumes in the…

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Wickes to provide flexible hours for store management roles 

Following a six month pilot across 14 stores, Wickes is set to make all store management roles open to flexible…

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A Guide to Employee Wellness and Satisfaction in Retail

In the competitive world of retail, a business’s success hinges not only on the satisfaction of its customers but also…

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How to hire and train retail staff for optimal performance

In the competitive world of retail, the success of a business often hinges on the quality of its staff. Hiring…

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Tesco becomes first supermarket to offer right to request flexible working

Tesco is granting colleagues new flexible working rights almost a year ahead of an expected change in the law from…

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Amazon launches new term-time contracts for parents

Amazon has launched an innovative new contract that offers parents, grandparents and guardians of school-age children the choice to work…

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Dobbies increases support for team members’ mental health

UK garden centre retailer Dobbies will be increasing the mental health support of its 4,000 team members by training more…

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John Lewis sees online sales surge to 70% of total sales

​​John Lewis has revealed it has seen a surge in online sales amid the Covid-19 pandemic with consumers changing the…

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