1+ hour, 33+ min ago  (688+ words) Senior leaders across the UK retail industry have issued a coordinated warning over youth unemployment, calling for urgent policy action to protect entry-level jobs. More than 80 chief executives from leading UK retail businesses are calling on the government to take…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (571+ words) The UK is under renewed scrutiny over support for young people entering work following a government interim report led by Alan Milburn on youth employment. The debate over how to improve job prospects for young people in the UK is…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (495+ words) Proposed trade union access reforms are raising concerns in the UK retail sector over potential impacts on store operations, staffing and compliance. UK retailers have warned that proposed changes to trade union access rights could create operational and cost pressures…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago  (567+ words) The UK's upcoming employment rights reforms are prompting a cautious response from the retail sector, which employs a large share of part-time and flexible workers. New UK employment rights reforms coming into force in April 2026 are prompting mixed reactions from…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (467+ words) Under the Employment Rights Act, new workplace protections are set to take effect from April." Large retailers have raised concerns that planned changes to guaranteed working hours could affect more than half of roles in the sector,"reported"The Guardian,…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (357+ words) The probe focuses on influencer campaigns, marketing on Tik Tok and Instagram, and whether product information and warnings were clear. Italy's competition authority has launched an investigation into Sephora and sister brand Benefit Cosmetics, both owned by LVMH, over concerns…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (573+ words) Mattel's autistic Barbie signals a wider shift in the global toy industry, with inclusion and neurodiversity increasingly influencing product design and retail strategy. Mattel has introduced its first autistic Barbie doll, a new product in its Barbie Fashionistas inclusive toy…...