Retail

Pg 152-153 Aisles of Opportunity

Aisles Of Opportunity

You do your shopping at the supermarket, but have you considered a career in one? There are many roles available, from customer service to management For every pound consumers spend, more than 50p ends up in a supermarket till. Competition for this spending power is fierce between the different supermarkets, all battling to win the Continue reading..

Pg 180 Thomson Reuters

Finding the Right Answers

Bring your passion and be part of something important – a top business and your future Working at Thomson Reuters you’ll be at the centre of a well-respected international enterprise, working on projects, products and solutions that are making a difference to businesses and professionals across the globe. Thomson Reuters enables professionals in the financial Continue reading..

Pg 172-173 Ready for Retail

Ready for Retail?

The UK’s shops – whether located on a busy high street, a boutique arcade or online – offer a plethora of choices for job seekers! The British economy may be experiencing uncertain times, but if there’s one thing British people like to do, it’s shop. Retail is the UK’s largest private sector employer and generates Continue reading..

Pg 176 Shop Tactics

Shop Tactics!

There’s more to working in retail than standing behind a till. Here are some exciting options in this thriving sector! Working in retail is a service role, but there are a lot more people behind the scenes than you may realise. As well as serving shoppers directly, many more talents are needed to run a Continue reading..

Pg 123 Shop Talk

Shop Talk

If you love people, and are good at selling and spotting what’s hot and what’s not, you could enjoy working in the multi-million-pound retail industry The retail industry generates more than £340billion a year in sales, and employs three million people. And while this industry has taken a battering during the past few years of Continue reading..

5 top tips for working in retail

Part-time work in retail gives you valuable, transferable skills you can big up on your CV. So, embrace that shop work while you’re studying or in between jobs: it’s a great stepping stone Customer service This is vital for business as it creates customer loyalty, which is why all companies prefer you to have strong Continue reading..

Retail: working on the shop floor

Retail: working on the shop floor

Department stores, supermarkets, online boutiques: the retail industry has never been so diverse. Accounting for around 10% of all UK employment, it’s a major part of our economy and, despite recessions, looks set to continue to thrive. When it comes to career paths in the retail industry, options are manifold. From apprenticeships to graduate programmes, Continue reading..