Top eCommerce trends for 2023
January 12, 2023 4:41 pmFacing an economic downturn and reduced spending, 2022 was arguably one of the toughest years retail has ever faced. As the cost-of-living crisis continues, thoughts are... View Article
Commentary
UK shopper numbers dented by rail strikes and snow
December 19, 2022 4:41 pmShopper numbers across Britain fell 4.6% last week with rail strikes and cold snowy weather dealing another blow to the sector said market researcher Springboard on... View Article
Guide: Retail Employee Engagement, Rewards & Recognition
November 30, 2022 2:28 pmOver recent years, one factor has been key to successfully navigating the rapidly changing retail landscape: your employees. Whether it’s increasing productivity or reducing turnover, a... View Article
Review (part two): The Retail Conference
November 18, 2022 8:41 amHardly any other sector is experiencing changes as strongly as today’s retail industry, which has undergone a significant transformation over the past decade and the pandemic... View Article
[COMMENT] Retail: A sector out of favour?
October 31, 2022 12:33 pmRebecca Saunders speaks to leading investors in the retail & consumer industry to understand the impact of the turmoil in both financial and consumer markets on... View Article
[Comment] John Lewis reveals new strapline
September 6, 2022 2:08 pmAs we await John Lewis’s mid-year advert, a strapline to replace “Never Knowingly Undersold” (NKU) has finally been revealed. “For all life’s moments” will appear on... View Article
What are the roles and responsibilities in retail HR?
July 15, 2022 12:32 pmCovering a wide variety of workers with general and management expertise, as well as industry-specific knowledge and skills, the role of Human Resources (HR) in the... View Article
Employee Mental Health Toolkit For Retail HR
July 14, 2022 1:56 pmWith UK retail employees’ mental health amongst the lowest of any sector, businesses urgently need to reassess their approach to the wellbeing of their workforce. Research... View Article
Top HR challenges and trends in retail
July 14, 2022 11:18 amFrom recruitment to retention, there has always been a unique mix of Human Resources (HR) challenges in the retail industry. However, since COVID-19 hit these HR... View Article
