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Economy
43,000 retailers in ‘financial distress’
Nearly 43,000 retailers ended the first quarter of the year in a state of ‘significant’ financial distress, according to research…
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HR
Retail salaries rise as April sees vacancies increase
Advertised salaries in the retail sector saw a 1.7% increase last month, according to the latest data from job site…
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HR
Paper-reliant retailers risk losing staff to tech-savvy competitors
Almost nine in 10 employees admit they would prefer to work for a retailer that has embraced digital technology, research…
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Department Stores
House of Fraser CVA prompts closures amid 51% sale
House of Fraser has confirmed the sale of a 51% stake in its group, which may lead to the closure…
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Economy
Fall in shop prices marks fifth year of deflation
Shop prices fell by 1% in April marking the fifth year of deflation for retail prices. According to the British…
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Online & Digital
Solid first-quarter growth for online retail orders
Online retail delivery order volumes were up 9.6% year-on-year in March, according to the latest data from the IMRG MetaPack…
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HR
90% of retail professionals lie on their CV
Some 90% of retail professionals have got away with lying on their CV, according to research from independent job board,…
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Economy
Retail sales expected to be ‘a little healthier’ next month
Retail sales are expected to pick up in May, according to the Distributive Trades Survey by the Confederation of British…
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Economy
Number of retail jobs falls in first quarter
The number of full time jobs in UK retail has fallen by 2.5% compared with the same time last year,…
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