Retail

Although some people think of the retail sector as a culture of long hours and of evening and weekend work and that it basically revolves around relatively low-paid shop floor work, there are many positive benefits to be gained by working for a retail company.

Floristry offers an exciting and creative career path with many opportunities. The industry has a significant need for trained staff and employment prospects are excellent at all levels. Florists use their creativity and knowledge of plants and flowers, to design and make up flower arrangements, bouquets and wreaths.

Retail is an industry that is often overlooked by those considering their career choices, with perceptions of shelf stackers and cashiers blinding many to the real potential of working in the sector.

After completing her A Levels, Anisa Mistry joined BDO Stoy Hayward’s Commercial Training Scheme. So what made her choose an early start to her career over three years at university?

The Arcadia Group is one of the UK’s largest fashion retail companies with over 25,000 employees, 2,000 outlets throughout the UK and a growing number of international stores. The group includes eight celebrated high street brands – Burton, Dorothy Perkins, Evans, Miss Selfridge, Outfit, Topshop, Topman and Wallis.

Why Choose Arcadia?

If we were to ask retail assistants why they chose retail as a career, these are some of the answers we would be likely to receive.

• “Because I didn’t need any qualifications to get the job”
• “Because I had been working there part time while I was at school and they kept me on full time”

Does the thought of working in an environment that is vibrant, exciting and fast moving appeal to you? Do you like every day to be different, your environment to be ever changing and do you enjoy new challenges and working with people? Then retail could be the career for you!Forget all you know, retail isn’t just about stacking shelves.

Shop 'till you drop. Love it or hate it, nearly all of us do it – shopping, that is. But what sort of retail experience could you have if you choose to be a manager rather than a customer?