All Human resources articles – Page 37
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NewsRetailers to meet with government over Get Britain Working scheme
Argos and Superdrug are to meet with government next week to discuss their involvement in the controversial Get Britain Working scheme.
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NewsGovernment considers minimum wage freeze
The Government may freeze the minimum wage this year in a bid to support employers and protect jobs.
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NewsTesco calms Twitter fury over 'unpaid' job
Tesco has moved to calm the storm on Twitter after it appeared to advertise a job with no pay.
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AnalysisImproving customer service
Ensuring top-rate customer service can be a challenge at the best of times, but it’s doubly difficult in the new year post-Sales lull. Liz Morrell looks at how to solve the problem.
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AnalysisThe secrets of a successful store
In this exclusive extract from former Ikea chief executive Anders Dahlvig’s book, he assesses what makes a great shop.
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OpinionStrong management key to funding
With the Christmas season now well and truly upon us, we have entered the most crucial period of the year for retailers.
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OpinionThe right kind of incentives
In today’s ‘me’ world as exemplified by the celebrity culture and institutionalised corporate greed – which allied to bad management has led in the banking sector to the derailing of the global economy – it is very refreshing that the retail industry can set a good example for business.
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NewsClaire's Stores appoints Beatrice Lafon European boss
Accessories retailer Claire’s Stores has appointed Beatrice Lafon as president of the European division.
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NewsEbay director moves to senior adviser role
Ebay senior vice president and general manager of eBay Marketplaces Europe Doug McCallum is to move to a new role as senior adviser to eBay Inc’s president and chief executive John Donahoe.
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OpinionNew skills will cause a shift in power
We know that the retail industry is changing at a pace the like of which has never been seen before.
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NewsCo-op food boss Tim Hurrell steps down
The Co-operative Group food retail division chief executive Tim Hurrell is to step down from his role at the end of the year.
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NewsMatalan to trial management scheme
Value fashion and homewares group Matalan is to launch a bespoke training scheme to ensure all its retail managers are trained to a standardised level.
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NewsFormer HoF brand director moves to travel retailer
Matt Chambers, former executive brand director at House of Fraser, has been hired by travel retailer Aldeasa-WDF.
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NewsNext launches apprenticeship programme
Next has launched an apprenticeship programme, set to recruit 1,000 new employees.
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NewsMatalan to create 2,300 Christmas jobs
Value chain Matalan is to create 2,300 additional roles across its store network over this year’s Christmas period.
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NewsSainsbury's to recruit 15,000 Christmas staff
Sainsbury’s is to recruit 15,000 seasonal staff over the Christmas and New Year period.
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NewsTesco's Andrew Higginson to retire
Tesco chief executive of retailing services Andrew Higginson is to retire from the board and executive committee next year.
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NewsClinton Cards hires Starbucks boss as CEO
Clinton Cards has hired the current managing director of Starbucks UK and Ireland to be its new chief executive.