THE RISE OF THE GIG ECONOMY IN RETAIL

Joanne Jong gig economy

There’s a newcomer in retail town. It goes by the name of The Gig Economy and love it or hate it, it’s here to stay. Yulan Creative investigates. Zero-Hour Contracts As retailers fight against the tide of reduced footfall and profit margins versus rising overheads and wages, shortcuts are being made in terms of staffing. …

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THE BRAVE NEW WORLD OF RETAIL

The shift in the way we shop has impacted fashion retail so deeply a new phrase has been coined. “The Retail Apocalypse” It’s a brave new world for retail and it’s time to sink or swim. Just over a month ago I found myself barricaded in the basement of a pizza restaurant amid rumours that …

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