Retail's Youth Revival: A Promising Fix for the Neets Crisis The UK's retail industry has long been criticized for offering low skilled, low wage jobs.
However, amidst the struggles of youth unemployment, some major retailers are attempting to redeem themselves by providing work experience placements to thousands of young people.
Tesco, John Lewis, and Costa Coffee are among 40 retailers that have signed up for "Opening Shift," a program aimed at providing around 11,000 placements over two to four weeks.