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Co-op announces over 10% pay rise for store colleagues
B&Q Pledges to fund more woman trade apprentices to tackle gender imbalance
DIY giant aims to bridge the gender gap in trade jobs by helping to identify and address the barriers and creating training opportunities for women. B&Q... View Article
Comment: Disruption beyond technology
When I regularly attended horse racing meetings around the country I was once turned away from Ascot racecourse because my new dark trousers (upon close inspection)... View Article
Tesco makes record £300 million investment in store staff pay
Tesco is making its biggest single investment in hourly staff pay by raising the base rate by 9.1%. Following an agreement with the Usdaw trade union,... View Article
Jigsaw appoints design director
Fashion retailer Jigsaw has appointed Julia Reimann to the newly created role of design director. Previously working as the retailer’s head of wovens designer, she joined... View Article
Marks & Spencer rolls out fully recyclable takeaway cups to all of its cafes
Marks & Spencer will be rolling out its paper fibre takeaway coffee cups to all M&S Cafes from next month. In October, M&S Food became the first... View Article
N Brown launches new product information management system to reduce returns
N Brown Group, the parent company of Simply Be, JD Williams and Jacamo, has introduced a new Product Information Management system to enhance the customer experience... View Article
Greggs posts surge in annual sales and profit
Greggs has posted a surge in annual sales and profit as it hailed a year of rapid growth. In the year to 30 December, total sales... View Article
Footasylum announces change of leadership
Footasylum has announced that its chief executive Barry Bown is to step down and take up a consultancy role with the sportswear brand’s owner, Aurelius. Bown... View Article
H&M collaborates with Heron Preston
H&M has embarked on a new creative partnership with US artist and designer Heron Preston in which it will release a debut collection on 14 March.... View Article
Manchester Arndale expands beauty offering with signing of Space NK
Manchester Arndale is expanding its beauty offering with the addition of a Space NK store. Stocking a range of skincare products, cosmetics and gadgets, the 3,313... View Article
Ocado launches ‘Best of British’ aisle
Ocado has launched a new Best of British aisle to showcase produce from UK farmers and growers. The online grocer said its offering is the largest... View Article
Holland & Barrett and Wellbeing of Women boost women’s health education and support fund
This International Women’s Day (Friday, 8 March 2024), Holland & Barrett and Wellbeing of Women announce the extension of their successful Women’s Health Community Fund donating... View Article
Currys invests £13 million in staff pay
Currys has announced a £13 million investment in staff pay in which hourly paid workers will benefit from a higher hourly rate, combined with a “market-leading”... View Article
Top Tips for showcasing your E-commerce or User Experience teams in the People in Retail Awards
Are you proud of the exceptional online experience your e-commerce and user experience teams deliver? Highlight their innovative work and dedication in the retail sector by... View Article
Frasers Group acquires Wiggle out of administration
Sports Direct owner Frasers Group has acquired online bike retailer Wiggle out of administration. The purchase has enabled Frasers Group’s to grow its portfolio of cycle... View Article
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