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Scottish knitwear rivals form survival alliance
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- 04 November 2011 09:57
A group of traditional rivals in Scottish knitwear have formed an unlikely alliance to save their industry from extinction due to a disappearing workforce.The 12 companies from the Scottish Borders stand to lose the most experienced 10% of their 2,000- plus workforce to retirement over the next five years, leaving ...read more
Top Christmas toys announced
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- 27 October 2011 10:04
This year's best-selling Christmas toys will be a mix of old and new, with many traditional favourites undergoing a "technological twist", the Toy Retailers Association (TRA) has predicted.Unveiling its annual Dream Toys list, the TRA said 2011 had seen "amazing technological advancements" in the toy industry.Its panel chose a list ...read more
Companies warned about losing top staff
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- 26 October 2011 09:49
Firms which neglect workers' job satisfaction, problems with stress or concerns about trust in senior staff risk losing their best employees, a report warned today.Workers are more likely to be looking for a new job if they do not have much trust in their senior managers, feel dissatisfied or are ...read more
Gap to close 21% of US stores
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- 17 October 2011 09:53
Gap is to close 21% of its US stores in the next two years.The retailer is also planning to expand its international business, tripling its outlets in China by the end of next year, to offset weak domestic sales."I'll be the first to say that our stores have not been ...read more
Londoners flock to Career Forums event
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- 16 September 2011 11:51
Retail management careers event Career Forums has reported good footfall on the first day, with ambitious retail professionals flocking to find the next rung up the career ladder. "Turnout for the event has been good," said a Career Forums spokesman, "but then with the calibre of recruiters on show we ...read more
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