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The key to better boards? More women with hands-on retail experience

Inside Retail

The industry provides work opportunities for more than a quarter of all female employees in the 15 to 24 age group while women make up at least 54 per cent of the total retail workforce.

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How to solve Malaysia’s retail labour shortage: Tips from industry experts

Inside Retail

For example, a franchise of an international retail chain , Uniqlo, recently posted its salaries, including RM2,400 (US$528) for a retail associate role, and RM2,800 (US$616) for a senior retail associate role. .

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Retail crime: Why foiling shoplifters takes a team effort

Inside Retail

Beck reviewed the available academic literature for his 2016 article, “Amplifying Risk in Retail Stores: The evidence to date on making shop thieves think twice” and found that most studies are either low quality or outdated. None of the participants were detected by store employees.

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Danish brand Søstrene Grene to open 100 UK stores in expansion plan

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! After an incredible response to the homewares brand in the UK, Danish retail chain, Søstrene Grene, has ambitious growth plans in place to open over 100 UK stores before the year 2030.

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How Mosaic Brands’ rapid expansion led to its devastating collapse

Inside Retail

Noni B appeared to fare better under Alceon and Scott Evans who was appointed as CEO following the on-market takeover, but its financial results were flattered by the 2017 acquisition of the Pretty Girl Group and the 2018 purchase of five retail chains from Specialty Fashion Group. million and net earnings to a modest $3.3

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