Side hustle to Skillset: Can retail’s D2C help solve the youth unemployment challenge?

With youth unemployment at a 12-year high and traditional career pathways shifting, how can we better support the next generation into work?

In this insightful piece, Susannah Schofield explores how the direct-to-consumer (D2C) and direct selling sectors are offering a vital solution. Far from being just a side hustle, direct selling provides an accessible, low-risk entry point for young people to build practical, real-world skills in digital marketing, finance, and entrepreneurship.

At the Direct Selling Association UK, we believe that greater collaboration between industry, policymakers, and educators can help scale these opportunities responsibly and challenge outdated perceptions of our sector.

Read the full article in The Retail Bulletin.

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