All Human resources articles – Page 32
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OpinionComment: Facts are fine but retailers also need passion
Clear vision and an exhilarating environment are what retailers require.
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OpinionRetail Surgery: How can I avoid temporary staff breaching data protection laws in the run-up to Christmas?
How can I avoid temporary staff breaching data protection laws in the run-up to Christmas?
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AnalysisAnalysis: How to manage a department store at Christmas
It’s the most important time of the year, so how does one of the UK’s busiest department stores manage the Christmas peak? Rebecca Thomson visits John Lewis’ Oxford Street store to find out.
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AnalysisAnalysis: 5 reasons retailers can be more optimistic on costs
Research released by Capital Economics today reveals retailers’ cost pressures could be easing and there is cause for optimism in 2013. Retail Week takes a look at five of its points.
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NewsComet makes further head office redundancies
Comet administrator Deloitte has made 735 further redundancies across the retailer’s head office, logistics division and home delivery network.
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OpinionComment: Malcolm Walker on a tax that’s bad for business
Taxing corporate morale boosting events will not revive the economy.
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OpinionRetail Surgery: What is the best way to approach redundancies and restructuring?
What is the best way for my business to approach redundancies and restructuring?
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OpinionComment: The legalities of HMV's dresscode controversy
Music stores like HMV have long been considered bastions of individuality, staffed by individuals who are encouraged to show their distinct personalities.
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NewsMarks & Spencer offers free next day collection in stores
Marks & Spencer has launched a free next day collection service in stores as it bolsters its multichannel offer.
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NewsHMV criticised over tattoo ban
Staff at entertainment retailer HMV are up in arms after a new policy bans them from displaying tattoos and having long hair.
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AnalysisIan Cheshire: Lessons for the next generation of retail leaders
The next generation of global retail leaders met in London yesterday at the Retail Leadership Forum, hosted by OC&C Strategy Consultants, Korn/Ferry International and Goldman Sachs.
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OpinionComment: Retailers should take global labour relations seriously
Retailers with international operations, or reliant on foreign contractors, are increasingly being targeted by pressure groups complaining of poor labour practices abroad.
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NewsAll Saints chairman Kevin Stanford exits
All Saints chairman Kevin Stanford has left the business after reportedly clashing with controlling shareholder Lion Capital.
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NewsPeople 1st acquires Skillsmart Retail assets
The sector skills council for hospitality, passenger transport, travel and tourism, People 1st has acquired two of Skillsmart Retail’s assets.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Career opportunities at specialist retailers
Specialist retailers can offer great career opportunities and are often keen to attract store managers with wide retail experience rather than expert know-how.
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NewsWaitrose to launch new apprenticeship scheme
Waitrose is to launch a new year-long apprenticeship scheme next month.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How can retailers avoid falling foul of the UK Border Agency
As Tesco faces possible fines for employing foreigners for longer than their visas allowed, how can retailers avoid inadvertently employing illegal workers?
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NewsTesco faces fines after border agency raid
Tesco has been raided by the UK Border Agency which has discovered the grocer has been employing people for longer hours than their visa allowed.
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NewsLloydspharmacy makes 120 head office redundancies
Lloydspharmacy has made 120 redundancies at its head office in Coventry following a restructure.
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AnalysisRetail Week on the Road: Northwest
We visit Stockport, Northwich, Manchester and Liverpool.