10+ hour, 26+ min ago   (1154+ words) British retailers face growing pressure to manage new hires effectively as unfair dismissal protection moves from two years to six months. Employees will gain ordinary unfair dismissal protection after six months rather than two years from January, increasing pressure on…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (384+ words) The study found that 55% of shoppers have either dropped a purchase or ended their relationship with a retailer because of that retailer’s returns approach. New research indicates that returns policies are playing a growing role in where British consumers choose…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (304+ words) Seven-Eleven Japan has partnered with clothing retailer And ST to sell a limited range of 23 apparel items across its stores in Japan, Nikkei Asia reported. The move is aimed at broadening the convenience store chain’s appeal to younger shoppers. Items…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (461+ words) The initiative introduces a new work experience programme aimed at addressing youth joblessness, with retail continuing to serve as the UK's largest private sector employer. UK retailers have partnered with the government on an initiative to secure 100,000 jobs for young…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago   (309+ words) Discount supermarket chain Aldi is set to open a new UK store each week throughout this month, adding four locations and creating up to 120 jobs. The expansion follows the recent launch of the retailer’s Balsall Common store near Solihull. Further…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago   (788+ words) UK retail footfall fell in August as the BRC urged the government to cut business costs and raise the employer NICs threshold ahead of the Budget UK retail footfall fell 1.7% year on year in August, with high streets recording a…...

1+ week, 6+ hour ago   (335+ words) John Lewis Partnership has rolled out a three-year plan, internally called “Rise”, designed to return the employee-owned retailer to a market-leading position, according to internal staff communications reviewed by the Financial Times (FT). Led by partnership chair Jason Tarry, the…...

1+ week, 6+ hour ago   (336+ words) Nearly 250 US convenience stores and three trade bodies have urged US Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins to delay enforcement of a new stocking requirement, according to a report by Reuters. Issued in May 2026, the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) final rule…...

1+ week, 11+ hour ago   (44+ words) retail-insight-network.com Unlock Free Access to Premium Content Explore exclusive retail forecasts, expert insights and in-depth analysis of the trends shaping the industry. With a free Retail Insight Network profile, you can:...

1+ week, 11+ hour ago   (1518+ words) As retailers invest heavily in CCTV, analytics and other loss-prevention technologies, security guards are being asked to justify their place on the shop floor. Retailers are investing billions in loss prevention, but the challenge is no longer choosing between people…...