The Shop Flaw

The UK’s graduates are suffering the worst jobs market in years, with wages decreasing and fewer positions available. Those whose education was blighted by the pandemic are finding that their prospects have barely improved since graduating. And yet it isn’t just graduates who are feeling the pinch, with the cost of living crisis hammering down on already squeezed budgets, retail workers are l...

Whilst celebrities never fail to provide hilarity on the shop floor, influencers who pop up at the opening of any and all retail envelopes remain intolerable quite frankly. Rude, demanding, and with no discernible talent, influencers remain akin to a nasty respiratory infection you just can’t shake... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another monotonous day on the shop floor…that is until Victoria Beckham enters the building thinking she owns the joint. Retail perks are few and far between, but celeb interactions are the gift that keeps on giving. From the delightful to the downright rude, celebrities in the wild never fail to cause a stir on the shop floor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When the most annoying person in the shop isn't a customer but a person from head office. They've forgotten what manners are, refuse to make eye contact and don't bother with names. They think they've made it quite frankly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With poor pay across most of the retail sector, staff discount’s and allowances remain highly coveted, particularly if you work for a brand that you love. Just be careful not to spend your whole paycheck lining the pockets of your employers... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Love it or hate it retail just doesn’t pay! In the midst of a cost of living crisis where incomes are squeezed more than ever, we discuss the impact of low wages on shop floor employees. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charity shops, we love them! Those places where we use to find a bargain are slowly becoming less affordable. Join us as we discuss second hand platforms, hidden gems and the future of our favourite charities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Remember high streets? Where we went to buy CD singles and lived out our youth. Now on a knife edge, we reminisce and ponder their chances of survival in a digital age on episode 4 of The Shop Flaw. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Once the jewel in the crown of every high street, many department stores up and down the country are closing their doors for the last time.  Join Timothy and Jasmine for a dose of nostalgia and real talk on the state of retail in an age of online shopping. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Timothy….25 years in retail and still bringing it on the shop floor. But let’s be real! His glittering retail career hasn’t come without a price...and Jasmine is right there to remind him of his customer service fails! That’s what friends are for… Sales assistant realness. It ain’t easy! Customer is always right? We beg to differ… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another long day at work and Timothy and Jasmine are plotting their escape from retail. That’s exactly how The Shop Flaw podcast was born. From throwing around ideas at our retail job to actually recording the first episode was a Herculean effort. But forget the actual podcast content. Imposter syndrome was our number one enemy. #retailproblems #workinginretail #retailbelike #retail #retailstories...