<div class="at-above-post addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2026/02/safety-beyond-the-store/"></div>Violence and abuse have become a perceived part of the job for retail colleagues. This is in addition to the demands on them including shift work, customer-facing roles and high-pressure trading periods. While the sector has rightly focused on tackling abuse and violence on the shop floor, safety concerns outside the store – particularly during...<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2026/02/safety-beyond-the-store/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt -->
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