M&S to recruit 11,000 workers for festive season
Retail giant Marks & Spencer (M&S) has announced plans to recruit more than 11,000 new customer assistants to support its…
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Amazon to create 15,000 seasonal jobs in the UK
E-commerce giant Amazon is expanding its workforce in the UK to meet increased demand during the upcoming holiday season. The…
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Starbucks’ new CEO pledges constructive union engagement
Starbucks has reaffirmed its commitment to a constructive relationship with the Workers United union, as the coffee chain continues negotiations…
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Amazon boosts pay for fulfilment and transportation workers
Amazon has announced an increase in average total compensation for its fulfilment and transportation employees in the US. This marks…
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US retailers brace for softer holiday hiring season
As the late-year holiday shopping season approaches, US retailers are preparing for a less robust hiring spree than last year,…
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Next hit with landmark equal pay ruling
British fashion giant Next has been ordered to pay millions of pounds to thousands of its sales consultants after a…
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Daily harassment of retail staff prompts call for proactive measures
The verbal abuse and harassment of retail workers is a known and growing problem, with retail crime across the board…
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Outdated tech found to hinder retail customer experience
Retailers looking to boost efficiency with technology may be surprised to learn their investments could be backfiring. A new report…
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Retail industry still largest private sector employer in US
According to PricewaterhouseCoopers and the National Retail Federation (NRF)’s new report, The Economic Contribution of the US Retail Industry, retailers…
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Oxfam report: US retail sector is diverse but inequitable
Non-governmental organisation Oxfam has launched its Corporate Inequality Footprint, which looks at publicly disclosed data from the largest US public…
