The UK’s youth employment outlook is becoming increasingly concerning. New data from the Office for National Statistics outlines that the number of young people not in…
WHSmith has issued a profit warning and announced a capital raise as it reported on its revenue performance for the 14 weeks to 6 June. Total…
Amazon has opened a new fulfilment centre in Northampton and announced plans for a second site in nearby Kettering. The two developments will take the retailer’s…
In this latest Desert Island Stores interview, Glynn Davis chats with Chris Brook-Carter, chief executive of Retail Trust. Hear Chris speak at the Retail HR Summit…
Retail sales climbed in May as the month’s heatwave boosted trade in outdoor and summer goods. According to the British Retail Consortium and KPMG Retail Sales…
M&S has signed a franchise agreement in the Philippines after announcing earlier this year that it would be moving to a new partner in the country.…
Balancing technology, notably AI-powered solutions, with the human side of retail is high up the agenda of many retailers who want to leverage the latest tech…
M&S has launched a new training scheme to help young people get on the career ladder as it looks to help tackle the “growing youth unemployment…
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned that poorly designed Guaranteed Hours reforms could risk regulating flexible jobs out of existence. The warning follows YouGov polling…
