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• London 2012 'can enhance the UK economy'
  22/11/2011
  The upcoming London 2012 Olympics is set to have a significant impact on creating a "better Britain" in the long term.
• Young people 'filling retail jobs'
  20/09/2011
  Many of the jobs being filled in the country's retail sector are occupied by young people, according to a new report from the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
• Good pay 'more important than job satisfaction'
  27/07/2011
  The majority of employees rank job satisfaction as less important than pay at the moment, the most recent industry survey has indicated.
• Retail sales rise in June
  13/07/2011
  Retail sales in the UK rose last month, the latest industry report has revealed, with shoppers displaying increasing confidence.
• Retail professionals receive pay rises
  27/06/2011
  Almost half of people working in retail, including those in sales jobs, experienced a pay rise in the 16 month following the recession, new figures indicate.
• UK retail sales rise in April
  11/05/2011
  Retail sales experienced a marked rise in the UK last month, compared with the same period in 2011, resulting in optimistic predictions for the sector from industry analysts.
• Retail jobs growth 'will tackle unemployment problem'
  18/02/2011
  New roles being created in the retail sector, including sales jobs, will help to tackle the issue of UK unemployment, particularly among young people.
• Retail jobs grow in UK
  28/01/2011
  The number of people in retail jobs in the UK, which may include sales recruitment positions, has increased, the latest figures suggest.
• Wage rises 'may take a while'
  10/11/2010
  It may be a while before the UK sees wages rise again and pay freezes thaw, particularly in the retail sector, according to one sector expert.
• Expert: Attitudes will change in sales recruitment
  23/07/2010
  Although, at the moment, there are nine vacancies for every ten skilled workers in London, the balance of power is starting to return to the jobseeker, according to an expert.
• UK retail sales 'increase 1.2%'
  14/07/2010
  The number of opportunities in fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) sales jobs could increase, as the sector has experienced growth during the last month.
• New iPhone gives sales staff a handful
  05/07/2010
  The demand for the new iPhone has left some sales staff rushed off their feet, according to reports, which showed that three days after its launch it had sold more than 1.7 million units.
• Internet has changed world of retail sales
  23/06/2010
  The internet has become a main stay of British retail culture, according to an expert, who said that the Budget announcements could give sales a temporary lift in the coming months.
• iPad launch gets consumers' attention
  28/05/2010
  The anticipated launch of the iPad finally came today with thousands of shoppers queuing up to get their hands on Apples' latest 'must-have' product.
• TK Maxx owner sees like-for-like sales rise
  25/05/2010
  TJX Europe, which owns retail brand TK Maxx, reported that in the three months to May 1st its like-for-like sales increased by one per cent.