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NewsAmazon offers to pay university fees for frontline US staff
Amazon has offered to cover the costs of university tuition fees for 750,000 of its frontline US staff, as it struggles to attract and retain new workers.
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OpinionMove of the Week: Retailers shift into recovery mode and shake up top teams
As always during the summer holiday season activity in the jobs market was relatively subdued during August, albeit with one notable exception that I shall come to shortly.
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NewsExclusive: Asda launches ‘pounds not points’ loyalty app for staff
Grocery giant Asda is trialling a new loyalty app called Asda Rewards for staff at 16 of its stores across the UK, focusing on giving customers ‘pounds not points’ rewards.
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InterviewInterview: HMV’s Doug Putman on stores, streaming and centenary celebrations
Having suffered tumbling profits and two administrations in the past decade alone, HMV has had to scrap its way to its 100th anniversary on the British high street.
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NewsTesco calls for apprenticeship levy reform to create 8,000 new roles
Tesco has called on the government to overhaul the apprenticeship levy in a bid to create thousands of new roles across the retail sector every year.
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NewsNew Look appoints former Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe as new chair
Former Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe is set to succeed Alistair McGeorge as chair of fashion retailer New Look.
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NewsExclusive: Asda loses two more senior execs in top team shake-up
Asda has parted company with two more members of its executive team, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsAmazon to offer punctual staff £50 weekly bonus
Amazon is offering permanent staff at some of its UK locations an extra £50 a week if they turn up to work on time during periods of peak demand.
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NewsAmazon launches global recruitment drive including in UK
Amazon intends to hire 55,000 people worldwide, including in the UK, as it targets further growth.
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NewsRobot delivery specialist appoints ex-Morrisons boss to board
Starship Technologies, the autonomous robot delivery company, has appointed former Morrisons chief executive Dalton Philips to its board.
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InterviewInterview: Gail’s boss Tom Molnar on high street survival and sustainable sourdough
The chief executive of high street bakery chain Gail’s Tom Molnar explains how the business has survived the pandemic and how his love of surfing has informed his commitment to sustainability.
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InterviewInterview: How Eric Mazillier uses a ‘sports mindset’ to lead Decathlon UK
Sitting in the cafe located within Decathlon’s outlet in Surrey Quays, Eric Mazillier explains that he usually cycles almost 30km a day, but on the morning of our interview he had avoided the trip because it was beginning to rain.
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Future LeadersHow to tackle the ageism problem plaguing retail workforces
In part two of our exploration of the ageism problem blighting UK business, Retail Week Be Inspired shares the practical steps and expert advice retail leaders and their teams can adopt to engage and empower older staff. Read part one here.
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NewsPrettyLittleThing appoints Love Island star Molly-Mae Hague
PrettyLittleThing has announced former Love Island contestant Molly-Mae Hague will be its new creative director.
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NewsFormer M&S boss Stuart Rose tipped to chair Asda board
Former Marks & Spencer supremo Lord Rose is set to become the new chair of Asda as the grocer’s new owners the Issa brothers reshape its board.
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NewsJust Eat and Amazon on hiring spree to meet growing consumer demand
Both Just Eat and Amazon have announced ambitious plans to hire more workers in the coming months.
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NewsMorrisons pension trustees warn of risks around potential takeover
The takeover offers for Morrisons could “potentially weaken” the security of the supermarket’s pension schemes if no additional protections are offered, according to its trustees.
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NewsOcado adds ex-Amazon exec to board to bolster robotics prowess
Ocado has appointed former Amazon president and technology entrepreneur Nadia Shouraboura to its non-executive board in a bid to drive its expertise in AI and robotics.
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NewsMarks & Spencer to keep all stores closed on Boxing Day
Marks & Spencer will keep all 1,000 of its UK and Ireland stores closed on Boxing Day this year to give staff more time to spend with their loved ones.
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Retail VoiceAccelerating the post-pandemic recovery of SMEs
Ensuring that companies have the resources to recover is crucial, says Alex Marsh, head of Klarna UK.