All Diversity and inclusion articles
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NewsJD Sports creates online work experience programme for young people
JD Sports has launched a new package of career support for young people, including online work experience, as part of a partnership with BBC Children in Need.
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NewsYounger retail workers struggling despite wider wellbeing recovery
Retail workers aged 25 to 44 continue to face the greatest challenges with stress and anxiety, despite overall levels of staff wellbeing in the industry stabilising this year, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsAsda launches new apprenticeship programme
Supermarket giant Asda has today (October 21) launched Asda Roots – a new apprenticeship programme to give young people a route to permanent employment.
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NewsAmazon pledges hiring 30,000 young people amid youth unemployment crisis
Amazon has committed to 30,000 entry-level roles for those aged between 18 and 24 over the next four years to help support young people into work.
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OpinionRobbie Feather: ‘To tackle Britain’s youth unemployment crisis, it needs to be cheaper and easier to hire’
Ahead of the upcoming Budget on October 28, The Very Group CEO Robbie Feather writes that the UK must get serious about tackling youth unemployment and make it easier for retailers to offer young people entry-level jobs in the first place
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NewsAsos debuts adaptive collection for disabled customers
Asos has launched its first adaptive collection for disabled customers across womenswear, menswear and curve.
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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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NewsWestfield London enters partnership to roll out inclusive navigation app
Westfield London has partnered with Waymap, an inclusive personal navigation app to make shopping more accessible for customers, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisTest Drive: Just Eat’s AI voice assistant
Rapid delivery platform Just Eat introduced a new AI voice assistant for UK customers with the aim of making ordering easier and more inclusive.
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Innovation of the WeekTesco enhances in-store accessibility for blind and partially sighted customers
Innovation of the Week is a series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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NewsAsda doubles size of internship programme for young people with additional needs
Supermarket giant Asda has announced a major expansion of its internship programme for more than double the size and number of job placements being offered.
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Innovation of the WeekM&S launches men’s stoma underwear in UK high street first
Innovation of the Week is a series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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NewsPrimark unveils changes to make kidswear range more inclusive
Fashion giant Primark has announced some product changes to help address sensory challenges some children and their parents face with clothing.
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NewsWomen now make up nearly half of retail boardrooms
Women now make up nearly half of retail boardrooms as retailers make strides to improve gender equality, according to a new report from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and the MBS Group.
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NewsOcado delays diversity and inclusion targets as initiatives face scrutiny
Ocado has extended its timeline for increasing ethnic minority representation in its senior management team amid a rollback of DEI in the corporate world.
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NewsThe Perfume Shop reveals ‘significant step’ in closing gender pay gap
The Perfume Shop has released its latest gender pay gap report, revealing it has made significant steps to close the gap, Retail Week can reveal.
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Opinion‘Backpedaling on diversity and inclusion would be a huge mistake’
As International Women’s Day is marked this week, commitment to diversity and inclusion is on the wane among some big-name businesses. But less diverse companies will ultimately be less successful, argues Retail Week editor-in-chief Charlotte Hardie
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DataWith controversy around DEI swirling, how gender-diverse are retail executive teams?
The FTSE Women Leaders Review provides a snapshot of female representation at the country’s leading retail businesses
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Innovation of the WeekWestfield has opened a sensory room to support neurodiverse customers
Westfield London has launched a permanent sensory room as part of a commitment to making the shopping centre more inclusive and accessible
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NewsCard Factory has reappointed its chair despite diversity concerns
Card Factory has reappointed its executive chair despite votes cast against his reappointment due to diversity concerns.