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UK retailers to create 100,000 placements for young people out of work https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/sep/08/uk-retailers-placements-young-people-out-of-work-john-lewis-m-and-s #YouthUnemployment #RetailIndustry #Business #MarksSpencer #PetsAtHome #Asda #JohnLewis #Tesco #NewLook #Currys #Greggs #Unemployment #YoungPeople #UkNews

UK retailers to create 100,000 placements for young people out of work
By Phillip Inman

In partnership with DWP, firms such as John Lewis and M&S plan to offer 18- to 24-year-olds placements of two to four weeks

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/sep/08/uk-retailers-placements-young-people-out-of-work-john-lewis-m-and-s

#Youthunemployment #Retailindustry #Business #MarksSpencer #PetsatHome #Asda #JohnLewis #Tesco #NewLook #Currys #Greggs #Unemployment #Youngpeople #UKnews #TheGuardian #PhillipInman

Record strength El Niño could mean bigger supermarket bills for Australians, experts warn
By Patrick Commins Economics editor

Predicted hot and dry weather in growing areas in eastern Australia identified as ‘one of the key issues’ that will affect food prices over next 12 months

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/08/record-strength-el-nino-could-mean-bigger-supermarket-bills-for-australians-experts-warn

#Australianeconomy #Australiaweather #Climatecrisis #Australianews #Environment #ElNiosouthernoscillation #Costoflivingcrisis #Retailindustry #Inflation #Petrolprices #TheGuardian #PatrickComminsEconomicseditor

Record strength El Niño could mean bigger supermarket bills for Australians, experts warn https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/08/record-strength-el-nino-could-mean-bigger-supermarket-bills-for-australians-experts-warn #AustralianEconomy #AustraliaWeather #ClimateCrisis #AustraliaNews #Environment #ElNioSouthernOscillation #CostOfLivingCrisis #RetailIndustry #Inflation #PetrolPrices

Next overturns equal pay ruling that raised basic wages for shop staff https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/07/next-overturns-equal-pay-ruling-that-raised-basic-wages-for-shop-staff #Next #EmploymentTribunals #RetailIndustry #Business #EmploymentLaw #Law #UkNews

Next overturns equal pay ruling that raised basic wages for shop staff
By Julia Kollewe

Retailer wins appeal against 2024 decision forcing it to pay shop workers the same as warehouse employees

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/07/next-overturns-equal-pay-ruling-that-raised-basic-wages-for-shop-staff

#Next #Employmenttribunals #Retailindustry #Business #Employmentlaw #Law #UKnews #TheGuardian #JuliaKollewe

AI chatbots like Buddy at Bunnings years from becoming norm for shoppers

AI chatbots are already in use by Australia’s biggest retailers, from Buddy at Bunnings to Olive at Woolworths.…
#NewsBeep #News #Artificialintelligence #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #AU #Australia #compeition #homebrand #privatelabel #Retail #Retailindustry #Supermarkets #Technology
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/881396/

AI chatbots like Buddy at Bunnings years from becoming norm for shoppers

AI chatbots are already in use by Australia’s biggest retailers, from Buddy at Bunnings to Olive at Woolworths.…
#NewsBeep #News #Artificialintelligence #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #AU #Australia #compeition #homebrand #privatelabel #Retail #Retailindustry #Supermarkets #Technology
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/881396/

AI chatbots like Buddy at Bunnings years from becoming norm
By Ahmed Yussuf

Some of Australia's largest retailers are investing in autonomous AI agents shopping for customers. But experts say the technology is expensive and years from being mainstream.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-06/ai-chatbot-shopping-buddy-bunnings-australia-retailers/107102066

#RetailIndustry #Supermarkets #AI #CostofLiving #AhmedYussuf

AI chatbots like Buddy at Bunnings years from becoming norm
By Ahmed Yussuf

Some of Australia's largest retailers are investing in autonomous AI agents shopping for customers. But experts say the technology is expensive and years from being mainstream.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-06/ai-chatbot-shopping-buddy-bunnings-australia-retailers/107102066

#RetailIndustry #Supermarkets #AI #CostofLiving #AhmedYussuf

AI chatbots like Buddy at Bunnings years from becoming norm
By Ahmed Yussuf

Some of Australia's largest retailers are investing in autonomous AI agents shopping for customers. But experts say the technology is expensive and years from being mainstream.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-06/ai-chatbot-shopping-buddy-bunnings-australia-retailers/107102066

#RetailIndustry #Supermarkets #AI #CostofLiving #AhmedYussuf

AI chatbots like Buddy at Bunnings years from becoming norm
By Ahmed Yussuf

Some of Australia's largest retailers are investing in autonomous AI agents shopping for customers. But experts say the technology is expensive and years from being mainstream.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-06/ai-chatbot-shopping-buddy-bunnings-australia-retailers/107102066

#RetailIndustry #Supermarkets #AI #CostofLiving #AhmedYussuf

AI chatbots like Buddy at Bunnings years from becoming norm
By Ahmed Yussuf

Some of Australia's largest retailers are investing in autonomous AI agents shopping for customers. But experts say the technology is expensive and years from being mainstream.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-06/ai-chatbot-shopping-buddy-bunnings-australia-retailers/107102066

#RetailIndustry #Supermarkets #AI #CostofLiving #AhmedYussuf

Deal or no deal? How to know if the retail price is right
By Donna Ferguson

As the government prepares to crack down on ‘phoney bargains’ we ask experts about what exactly constitutes a genuine price reduction

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/sep/05/discount-deal-price-reduction-rules-uk-retailers

#Consumerrights #Advertising #Retailindustry #Business #CompetitionandMarketsAuthority #Consumeraffairs #UKnews #Regulators #Money #TheGuardian #DonnaFerguson

Deal or no deal? How to know if the retail price is right
By Donna Ferguson

As the government prepares to crack down on ‘phoney bargains’ we ask experts about what exactly constitutes a genuine price reduction

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/sep/05/discount-deal-price-reduction-rules-uk-retailers

#Consumerrights #Advertising #Retailindustry #Business #CompetitionandMarketsAuthority #Consumeraffairs #UKnews #Regulators #Money #TheGuardian #DonnaFerguson

Deal or no deal? How to know if the retail price is right
By Donna Ferguson

As the government prepares to crack down on ‘phoney bargains’ we ask experts about what exactly constitutes a genuine price reduction

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/sep/05/discount-deal-price-reduction-rules-uk-retailers

#Consumerrights #Advertising #Retailindustry #Business #CompetitionandMarketsAuthority #Consumeraffairs #UKnews #Regulators #Money #TheGuardian #DonnaFerguson

‘Work is good for you’: how UK scheme could help tackle youth mental health crisis
By Heather Stewart

Paid employment can boost confidence and wellbeing, says Pat McFadden as jobs guarantee scheme gets under way

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/26/work-good-for-you-jobs-guarantee-youth-mental-health-crisis-pat-mcfadden

#Youthunemployment #Unemployment #Youngpeople #Mentalhealth #Workcareers #Boots #Welfare #JSainsbury #Retailindustry #Supermarkets #Business #UKnews #PatMcFadden #Benefits #TheGuardian #HeatherStewart

Starbucks Korea raided by police after ‘Tank Day’ campaign sparks public outrage
By Associated Press in Seoul

Coffee chain faced backlash over marketing promotion tied to anniversary of Gwangju massacre

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/06/starbucks-korea-raided-police-tank-day-campaign-gwangju-massacre

#SouthKorea #Starbucks #Worldnews #AsiaPacific #Business #Fooddrinkindustry #Retailindustry #TheGuardian #AssociatedPressinSeoul

Starbucks Korea raided by police after ‘Tank Day’ campaign sparks public outrage https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/06/starbucks-korea-raided-police-tank-day-campaign-gwangju-massacre #SouthKorea #Starbucks #WorldNews #AsiaPacific #Business #FoodDrinkIndustry #RetailIndustry

How Elephant and Castle risks becoming London’s gentrification ‘patient zero’
By Phillip Inman and Sarah Butler

New £500m town centre welcomes its first tenant this month, but displaced traders say promises that they could return have been broken

https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2026/jul/20/elephant-and-castle-london-gentrification-patient-zero

#Gentrification #London #Hospitalityindustry #Retailindustry #Housing #Regeneration #Communities #Society #UKnews #Cities #Business #TheGuardian #PhillipInman #SarahButler

Electrical retailer AO shifts UK call centre roles to South Africa https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jun/17/ao-world-oursource-uk-call-centre-roles-south-africa-bolton #AoWorld #JobLosses #Business #UkNews #Bolton #RetailIndustry

Italian regulator probes Sephora and Benefit over ‘cosmeticorexia’ claims https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/27/italian-regulator-probes-sephora-benefit-cosmeticorexia-claims #Italy #Europe #RetailIndustry #MarketingPr #Children #Society #Business #Beauty #LifeAndStyle #Skincare #Advertising #YoungPeople #LouisVuitton

Restaurants add protein, fiber for weight loss drug users

A mini burger, mini fr…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #Food #BreakingNews:Business #business #BusinessNews #ChipotleMexicanGrillInc #DardenRestaurantsInc #Domino'sPizzaInc #EliLillyandCo #Foodanddrink #Healthcareindustry #J&JSnackFoodsCorp #McDonaldsCorp. #NestleSA #NovoNordiskA/S #PepsiCoInc #Restaurants #Retailindustry #StarbucksCorp.
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2564512/restaurants-add-protein-fiber-for-weight-loss-drug-users/