News Round-Up
23 October 2024
by Will Jones
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by Will Jones
In a dark day for British business, an 'equal pay' claim brought by 3,500 shop assistants at Next has succeeded after an employment tribunal decided their work was "of equal value" to that of (male) warehouse workers.
Why did anyone think that Sharon White, a career civil servant, was the right person to lead John Lewis? Did they have something other than the best person for the job in mind?
Lockdown has spelt the end for Gap's time on the British high street, with the clothing retailer announcing the closure of all its 81 stores in the U.K. and Ireland due to "market dynamics". Over 1,000 jobs will be lost.
Debenhams will close the doors of its remaining U.K. stores for the final time this weekend because of lockdown, bringing more than 240 years of retail history to an end.
The unpredictable weather has not stopped Brits from visiting shops and pubs this afternoon, as the Government's lockdown was partially eased.
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