Personnel management systems can help streamline store closures

Personnel / workforce management systems can help companies navigate and streamline the processes of closing up a large number of outlets in a relatively short time frame, a situation that one of the UK’s most famous retailers, House of Fraser, has found itself in.

One of the UK’s leading department stores, the company is to close in 31 of its 59 locations including its flagship shop on London’s Oxford Street. The closures are part of a rescue plan which, if approved, could affect around 6,000 jobs – 2,000 at House of Fraser and approximately 4,000 at brand concessions that operate in-store.

House of Fraser joins a long line of high street businesses facing serious commercial pressures this year, with rents, rates, wages and competition from online business typically to blame.

Frank Slevin, chairman of House of Fraser, said: “The retail industry is undergoing fundamental change and House of Fraser urgently needs to adapt to this fast-changing landscape in order to give it a future and allow it to thrive. Our legacy store estate has created an unsustainable cost base, which without restructuring, presents an existential threat to the business.

“So whilst closing stores is a very difficult decision, especially given the length of relationship House of Fraser has with all its locations, there should be no doubt that it is absolutely necessary if we are to continue to trade and be competitive.”

Personnel management systems from Time and Attendance UK help streamline the store closure process

A solid and reliable time and attendance and workforce management system can prove to be extremely helpful within such turbulent times, providing HR managers with a broad overview or their staff’s overall performance.

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