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Putting the retail sector’s productivity problem in context

The retail sector’s productivity performance has been better than it has often been given credit for. That said, with the sector particularly hard-hit by the new National Living Wage, boosting productivity even further will be essential in order for retailers to rebuild their margins in future

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