Retail News
Why Apprenticeship Levy reform is crucial for industry growth
Apprenticeships hold the key to addressing the UK’s skills shortage and transforming the retail workforce for the future. But with half of retailers’ £250 million Apprenticeship... View ArticleView Article
Retail’s people champions unite as Judges for the People in Retail Awards 2025
The People in Retail Awards 2025 is proud to announce its panel of judges, featuring some of the finest and most accomplished leaders from across the... View ArticleView Article
Lidl announces pay increase for 28,000 hourly paid colleagues
Lidl is to give its 28,000 hourly-paid colleagues a “market-leading” pay increase. The new rates will come into effect in March 2025, ahead of the government’s... View ArticleView Article
IKEA receives over 3,700 applications in six days for jobs at new Oxford Street store
IKEA has received 3,730 applications in just six days for its new store in London’s Oxford Street which is due to open this spring. The home... View ArticleView Article
John Lewis hires Vikki Kavanagh as chief commercial officer
John Lewis has appointed Vikki Kavanagh as chief commercial officer. Due to take up her position in early April, she most recently served as managing director... View ArticleView Article
Gucci creative director exits the luxury brand
Gucci’s parent company Kering has announced the departure of the luxury brand’s creative director Sabato De Sarno. The brand’s autumn/winter 2025 fashion show, which is being... View ArticleView Article
What retailers need to know about upcoming employment law changes
The Employment Rights Bill (the ‘Bill’) and the regulations which will follow it, will bring about significant transformation in employment law once they are fully in... View ArticleView Article
Sleaford’s Lincoln Road Food Store reopens after £400k transformation
Lincolnshire Co-op’s Lincoln Road Food Store and Post Office in Sleaford has reopened with a fresh new look and an expanded range of services following a... View ArticleView Article
Petal power this valentines for Waitrose
This Valentine’s, Waitrose is offering bouquets sourced entirely from its Waitrose Foundation farms in Kenya, supporting over 8,000 workers. For the first time, all of Waitrose’s... View ArticleView Article
Lidl to open nine new stores in the space of a month
Lidl GB is to open nine stores in the space of a month following a record-breaking Christmas for the supermarket. With the majority of shops launching... View ArticleView Article
Watches of Switzerland reaffirms outlook after strong festive performance
Watches of Switzerland Group has announced that it performed in line with expectations over its third quarter festive period with “good” trading in the UK and... View ArticleView Article
M&S appoints John Lyttle to lead clothing, home and beauty
M&S has appointed John Lyttle as managing director of clothing, home and beauty as it looks to drive the next phase of the division’s transformation. The... View ArticleView Article
