Retail Trust's Let’s Respect Retail campaign

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That the Parliament welcomes the Retail Trust's Let’s Respect Retail campaign supported by the British Retail Consortium and trade union USDAW that commenced on 9 November 2026, which aims to encourage the promotion of kind, courteous and respectful behaviour in stores towards retail workers and fellow customers at one of the busiest shopping periods of the year, whilst seeking to raise awareness of the problem of customer abuse and violence towards retail workers; notes that this initiative is coordinated by the Retail Trust and supported by the British Retail Consortium; affirms that any mistreatment of those working in stores is utterly unacceptable and should not be tolerated; and commends the positive and collaborative Let's Respect Retail initiative from employers, charities and trade unions with its objective of ensuring that people are able to enjoy shopping safely over the festive period and in turn support the vibrancy of retail destinations across the UK and the local jobs that they bring.