Young British retail entrepreneur launches online TV channel
Eleven year-old Henry Patterson, founder of children’s gift brand Not Before Tea and author of The Adventures of Sherb and
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Slow-fashion Mexican bags & scarves made with love
Chilpa, the first Mexican brand to bring ethical fashion accessories to the UK is raising funds to train a new
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HUT completes £80 million investment programme
Hercules Unit Trust (HUT), the specialist retail park fund advised by British Land and managed by Schroders has just completed
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Goodmans reduces contact centre costs by 50%
As 48% of consumers cite call centres as their most frustrating customer service channel, leading entertainment technology brand, Goodmans, has
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Alarm bells ring as skills gap widens in retail
A gulf between the number of skilled candidates and job roles available is impacting the growth of many retailers. Steve
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Retail, leisure and hotel workers receive least life assurance benefit
Research carried out on risk clients database by Punter Southall Health & Protection, one of the UK’s leading health and
Read moreThe Meadowhall Centre celebrates it’s 25th anniversary
Since opening its doors to the public 25 years ago on 4 September 1990, Meadowhall has made an important contribution
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Retailers warned to get ready for generation Z
Retailers should be bracing themselves for generation Z (individuals born after the late 1990s) suggests a survey commissioned by delivery
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Lack of in store staff a barrier to making a final purchase
Field marketing specialists, Gekko, have found that 50% of shoppers feel a lack of in store staff is impacting their
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Post Office opens 3000th seven day a week store on 21st anniversary of Sunday shopping
The Post Office will become one of the largest retail networks working seven days a week to keep up with
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