finds continuing barriers to career progression for women working part‐time in retailing. Despite family friendly employment … paper suggests that retailing is an industry where a significant number of women are working below their potential despite … of women it employs but there remains an enduring under‐representation of women in its management positions. The majority …

East Midlands as well as ten SME independent retailers based in the region. Findings – The women in this study can be … categorised into those women who are not interested in pursuing a career in retail, those that seek promotion but have … have children. Practical implications – It is proposed that career initiatives in retailing need to be more adaptable so …