retail

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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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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REPORT: Comparing the US and European retail sectors

  Dire predictions of mass bankruptcies in the US retail sector in the face of the ecommerce revolution have come…

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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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Clothing retailers ban mohair following PETA investigation

Clothing retailers Arcadia Group, H&M and Inditex have banned the use of mohair in their products following a PETA investigation…

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Ocado announces partnership with Swedish retailer ICA

Online supermarket Ocado has announced a partnership with Swedish grocery retailer ICA to allow use of Ocado’s smart platform services.…

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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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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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Top 3 reasons retailers might struggle to maintain footfall

In today’s competitive retail environment, driving footfall remains the bedrock of any successful brick-and-mortar store. With more big names announcing…

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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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