Retail workers are notoriously poorly paid. But, explains Juliet Shedden, they more than make up for that when they go shopping in their own storesAs the Christmas spending season moves into full swing, there are a large group of people who won’t be paying the same prices as the rest of us. They are the small army of shop workers, often getting little more than the minimum wage but at least enjoying discounts when they go shopping themselves. But these discounts vary considerably – and probably give a strong indicator as to the level of “mark-up” on goods at individual stores. Research by Jobs & Money has found that staff discounts vary from as little as 10% to as much as 60% or more, with the top-end fashion houses offering staff the most significant reductions. Continue reading…
Source : theguardian.com
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