... being difficult to emulate. Introduction The main structure of this report would be outlining the benefits and disadvantages of my few selected UK operating retail companies. The companies included in this report are; Boots, GSK, Marks & Spencer and Ikea. This report would help us to understand why the employment/unemployment rate has effected the UK retail sector on a large scale. With regards to the above companies I would be highlighting some of the key areas of concern, such as; companies merging, national and international relocation, re-structuring, expansions, tighter operational controls, out sourcing, competition, etc. Over the years UK retail sector has seen the employment rate fall at a record breaking level in the last 22 years (see appendix). Due to poor retail sales as, consumers are reluctant to spend too much on products where bargains can be found easily elsewhere due to higher competition in the retail sector. The consumer ...

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