Why wellbeing is even more important as retail job numbers fall and cost pressures rise

The Retail Trust and AlixPartners have been tracking the wellbeing of people working in our sector for three years, and 2025 looks set to be the toughest year for the industry recorded by the Retail People Index, writes Chris Brook-Carter, chief executive of the Retail Trust.
It’s no secret that the retail industry has had a challenging and uncertain twelve months.  
We ended 2024 with reports that the retail industry had experienced the highest numb