All Human resources articles
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NewsBadenoch vows to lower retail costs but rules out business rates cuts
Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has told Retail Week she would lower costs for retailers to support job creation if she were to win the next election, but ruled out widespread business rates reform.
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NewsGousto CEO to step down in 2027
Gousto founder and chief executive Timo Boldt has told staff at the meal kit business that he will be stepping away from leading the business after 15 years, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsMatalan appoints former M&S exec Richard Price as new adviser
Matalan has announced the appointment of former Marks & Spencer managing director of clothing, home and beauty Richard Price as an adviser.
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NewsJD Sports strengthens leadership team with new US boss and group CMO
JD Sports has appointed a new North America chief executive and a new group chief marketing officer.
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NewsBRC calls on government to raise NIC threshold to tackle NEETs crisis
The BRC has called on the government to raise the UK National Insurance Contribution (NIC) threshold to help retail tackle the growing youth unemployment crisis.
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Retail VoiceNavigating retail’s challenges: Costs, crime and changing consumer trends
Rising employment costs, fragile consumer confidence and retail crime are weighing heavily on the sector, but there are still opportunities for growth and innovation. Business insurer NFU Mutual examines the key challenges and opportunities shaping retail’s future.
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Opinion‘New jobs campaign should raise retail’s currency in corridors of power’
For once there were warm words from Westminster about retailers. The industry’s launch of a drive to address the NEETs employment crisis should help ensure their voice is heard on other issues, believes George MacDonald
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AnalysisDunelm boss kicks off new strategy with job cuts and range rationalisation
Dunelm boss Clo Moriarty has unveiled a new three-year strategy to shift the dial on stubborn pre-tax profit growth. Retail Week spoke to her to discover what the strategy means for the retailer and why it’s starting with job cuts and range rationalisation.
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FeatureHuman resources – How AI has transformed retail work
AI is now well and truly embedded into the way businesses operate, with the use of generative, agentic and AI assistants growing at pace – and human resources is a department where interest is growing.
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NewsMorrisons cuts 5,000 jobs as turnaround continues
Morrisons axed almost 5,000 jobs last year amid its ongoing turnaround.
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NewsH&M puts 250 jobs at risk in head office restructure
H&M is planning to cut 250 jobs across its UK head office as part of efforts to streamline the business.
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NewsBig investors urge JD Sports to take more action on wages
Sportswear giant JD Sports is facing a call at its AGM today to follow up improved transparency on pay with further action towards the ‘real’ living wage.
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NewsAdam Dury formally appointed as Jollyes Pets CEO
The former COO has been CEO-designate since last October, while Jollyes has also promoted internally for a new CFO, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsOver 200 roles at risk at Morrisons
The supermarket is reportedly trimming roles while looking to increase its use of AI.
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Chart of the WeekChart: Next shares its vacancy figures in warning on UK jobs market
Next sounded a warning about the UK economy alongside their results last week, pointing to rising unemployment and rising application numbers
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Report StorePeople, Tech and the Workplace Revolution
How retailers can harness tech and people strategy to drive transformation.
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AnalysisHow Starbucks is using video e-learning to drive training and productivity
Starbucks’ investment in video training has driven dramatic engagement in staff training across its global workforce. Our new guide shows how retailers can use technology to transform culture, cut employee churn and boost ROI
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Retail VoiceAttracting candidates in retail: 8 strategies for success
Recruitment in retail has traditionally grappled with high application volumes, but the post-pandemic shift in labour dynamics demands a focus on attracting the right candidates. Tribepad’s Hayley Reeves looks at how retailers can attract the perfect candidates
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NewsSuperdrug and Co-op kick off Apprenticeship Week with new roles
Superdrug and the Co-op have announced new apprenticeship roles as they push for reform to the apprenticeship levy scheme.
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AnalysisWhere THG, Jigsaw, Hawes & Curtis and Richer Sounds are investing in 2024
Store experience, digital marketing and AI will dominate investment strategies next year, say the bosses of the UK’s largest retailers in the Retail 2024 report.