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What to pay attention to as a retailer when recruiting new staff

What is the attraction to working in a retail store? Or better yet: what should retailers pay attention to in order to make it even more attractive? Q&A Insights researched it and shared the results with FashionUnited. Some striking insights emerged which could come in handy for retailers while searching for new staff. Q&A Insights conducted a...

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35% rise in jobs compared to pre-covid on FashionUnited

Fashion companies are looking for more employees now, than ever before. The number of jobs posted on FashionUnited’s platforms have gone up by 35% compared to pre-covid. The number of vacancies has well surpassed 20.000, compared to the 15.000 jobs that were online continuously in 2019. With the economy picking up consumers are spending more on...

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Solomon Page changes fashion recruitment with new acquisition

Specialty niche of staffing solutions and executive search firm Solomon Page acquired of E.A. Hughes & Co., a leading retained executive search firm servicing the retail and consumer markets. The new addition will join Solomon Page's Fashion & Beauty Division to recruit talent in the fashion and beauty industries. E.A. Hughes & Co. was founded...

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123 apparel and footwear companies sign new “AAFA/FLA Apparel & Footwear Industry Commitment to Responsible Recruitment”

123 apparel and footwear companies signed the new “AAFA/FLA Apparel & Footwear Industry Commitment to Responsible Recruitment,” reflecting the industry’s commitment to the fair treatment of workers in the global apparel, footwear, and travel goods supply chain. Developed in conjunction with the American Apparel & Footwear Association and the...

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Fashion houses struggle to find talent

Fashion houses are struggling to find the talent to develop their brands according to new research by the Boston Consulting Group and Business of Fashion. Nearly 70 percent of luxury brands find it difficult to place creative directors, many citing inadequate talent pipelines. "One of the biggest challenges facing luxury and fashion companies...