Mike Adams, CEO of Purple and Sam Sen, Retail Sector Champion, talk about Why Purple Tuesday is so important and how the sector can get... Continue reading
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London, Tuesday 14th August – The UK’s first day dedicated to accessible shopping will take place during the run up to Christmas 2018. ‘Purple Tuesday’ on Tuesday... Continue reading
Blog by Mike Adams.
Purple is pleased employers such as John Lewis, M&S and Hope&Story are leading on a retail sector campaign to support the retail sector to become Disability Confident, and recruit and retain more disabled people. There are over 4.5 million disabled people out of work. Finding great people in a tight labour market provides a real competitive advantage, and this overlooked talent pool is part of the answer.
Blog by Mike Adams.
Many retailers are well aware of the importance of accessibility in terms of people’s physical needs – wheelchair ramps, lifts, etc. After all, it’s very hard for people with physical disabilities to do or buy very much without them!
Blog by Mike Adams.
There is a compelling statistic that says 75% of disabled people and their families have walked away from a shop due to poor customer service or access issues.