All Policy & legal articles
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AnalysisThe talking points from Baldock’s last set of results as Currys boss
Currys reported a 6% increase in group revenue to £9.3bn in the year to May 2026, with group adjusted profits rising 18% to £191m
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NewsRetailers and police agree action plan for tackling London retail crime
The Metropolitan Police has said it will prioritise attendance to violent retail incidents and focus enforcement on prolific offenders.
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Opinion‘When retail grows, Britain grows’
With a new prime minister imminent, Debenhams chief executive Dan Finley believes that if the government is serious about growth it should not maintain rules such as ‘de minimis’ that put British retailers at a disadvantage
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NewsTGJones restructuring plan waved through by court
Embattled high street retailer TGJones’ restructuring plan has been approved by the High Court, allowing the brand to push forward with its turnaround plan.
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AnalysisSainsbury’s boss Simon Roberts says grocery inflation not as bad as feared
The CEO of Sainsbury’s says grocery inflation in the UK has not reached the levels he feared earlier in the year and calls on Andy Burnham to support food retailers.
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NewsBurnham will make high streets a measure of his success
Apparent prime minister-in-waiting Andy Burnham has signalled that thriving high streets will be one measure of whether he delivers on his ambitions.
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NewsVinted takes down ‘fake’ child trafficking listings
Vinted has confirmed that it is swiftly removing listings on its platform following claims of child trafficking on the secondhand marketplace.
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NewsModa in Pelle in legal battle over trademark ownership
The company behind troubled footwear retailer Moda in Pelle is involved in a trademark dispute with its previous administrators over the ownership of the brand, Retail Week can reveal.
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InterviewGovernance: how retailers can handle soaring disclosure requests and messy data
Subject Access Requests are flowing into retailers faster than ever because of advice from AI chatbots, and managing them can become a serious chore without organised data, says Aiimi chief customer officer Mark Drayton.
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AnalysisHalfords boss Henry Birch on executional focus, the consumer mood and political change
Car accessories and bikes retailer Halfords hailed strategic progress as it reported a rise in full-year sales and profits.
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Opinion‘Investment in retail staff wellbeing may be starting to pay off’
Employers will be better equipped to create happier, healthier and more productive workplaces if they improve wellbeing among leaders and managers first, observes Retail Trust chief executive Chris Brook-Carter
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NewsBRC says government taking too long over changes to low value imports
The British Retail Consortium has criticised the government for taking too long to close low-value import thresholds after the government today announced it would bring forward reforms six months sooner than planned.
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AnalysisRetail’s wish list for the next prime minister
Following Keir Starmer’s resignation, the UK is looking at its seventh prime minister in a decade. What does retail expect from the next PM?
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NewsPrime minister Keir Starmer resigns
The prime minister Keir Starmer has announced that he will step down, saying a new leader will be in place before parliament returns in September.
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AnalysisWhat an Andy Burnham premiership might mean for retailers
After an overwhelming byelection victory, Downing Street looks like the likely next stop for Andy Burnham. We take a look at the potential implications for high streets, jobs and the economy.
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NewsMarks Electrical fined and ordered to refund customers wrongly charged
The competition regulator has imposed a fine on specialist retailer Marks Electricals for breaching consumer law.
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NewsRetail job numbers fall as business costs climb
Retail jobs declined in the first quarter, prompting a renewed call for government action on the cost of employing people and associated red tape.
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AnalysisWhat impact would the proposed under-16s social media ban have on retail?
Following the prime minister’s announcement yesterday that he would look to implement a ban on those under 16 using social media from next spring, Retail Week looks at which retail categories would be worst affected.
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NewsSnapchat, TikTok and Instagram will fall foul of government’s under-16s social media ban
The government has confirmed that apps like Snapchat, TikTok and Instagram will all be covered by the social media ban for under-16s that the prime minister announced this morning (June 15).
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NewsPoundstretcher restructuring plan approved by High Court
The restructuring plan of variety retailer Poundstretcher has been approved by the court today (June 12).