Retail

Thousands of jobs at discount retailer Poundland could be at risk as its parent company looks to sell it off.

The clothing giant saw 26.9% of shareholder votes supporting a resolution that called for more information about how many of its staff are being paid below the ‘real’ Living Wage.

Scoring someone lower in a redundancy selection process if they do not have a degree can constitute indirect age discrimination.

Burberry announced the proposed cuts as it reported its financial results today, recording a £66 million loss in the past financial year.

Marks & Spencer has paused recruitment as it continues to battle a severe cyber attack.

M&S bakery worker wins claim for automatic unfair dismissal and pregnancy discrimination at Watford employment tribunal.

Most HR directors in retail believe Employment Rights Bill will have a negative impact, with half saying it will reduce headcount.

Primark boss Paul Marchant has resigned following an allegation by a woman about ‘his behaviour towards her in a social environment’.

Supermarket Asda is to increase hourly pay rates for its store-based employees in three phases as part of an £80 million investment.

WH Smith as a brand is set to disappear after it agreed to sell its 480 high street shops to private equity firm Modella Capital.

Employers in the retail sector are cutting back on workplace benefits in a bid to offset costs ahead of next...

Morrisons announces it will close cafés, meat and fish counters, and convenience stores to help mitigate significant cost increases.

Tesco has announced a pay rise for its store employees from 30 March, following negotiations with Usdaw trade union.

The retailer said it did not believe “it would be right” to pay a bonus this year as it continues to reinvest in the business.

More than 200 employees who were contracted to work on the separation of the supermarket’s IT system from former owner Walmart were dismissed this week.