• Nearly 170,000 UK shop workers lost their jobs in 2024

    Nearly 170,000 UK shop workers lost their jobs in 2024
    Collapse of chains such as Homebase and Body Shop contributed to big rise, and another tough year is on the cardsAlmost 170,000 retail workers lost their jobs during another challenging year for the UK high street, data suggests.The collapse of big chains such as Homebase and The Body Shop put thousands of jobs at risk and contributed to 169,395 retail jobs disappearing during 2024 – a 42% rise on 2023 levels. Continue reading...
  • Many happy returns: sustainable startups are turning a profit from your unwanted clothes

    Many happy returns: sustainable startups are turning a profit from your unwanted clothes
    Now that half of our clothing purchases are sent back, reverse logistics – or the returns industry – has become big business, with companies finding ways to reduce wasteFor many, the Boxing Day sales are a festive tradition, but last week major retailers from Next to John Lewis announced that their stores would stay closed as they expected customers to do their bargain hunting online.For those who regret their internet purchases – or those who unwrapped yet another hideous Chri

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