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NewsRetailers urge chancellor to raise NICs threshold at Number 11 meeting
M&S boss Stuart Machin and Sainsbury’s chief executive Simon Roberts were among the retailers talking to John Healey about the impact of higher national insurance contributions at Number 11 event yesterday
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NewsThird of shoppers start Christmas early in longer golden quarter, data shows
A third of UK shoppers planned to start their Christmas spending before October, stretching the golden quarter for retailers, according to a study commissioned by payments network Affirm.
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NewsHMRC raids Moda In Pelle head office as part of tax probe
HM Revenue & Customs has raided the head office of troubled footwear retailer Moda in Pelle as part of its ongoing investigation, West Yorkshire Police have confirmed to Retail Week.
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OpinionRobbie Feather: ‘To tackle Britain’s youth unemployment crisis, it needs to be cheaper and easier to hire’
Ahead of the upcoming Budget on October 28, The Very Group CEO Robbie Feather writes that the UK must get serious about tackling youth unemployment and make it easier for retailers to offer young people entry-level jobs in the first place
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NewsM&S and John Lewis bosses urge chancellor to cut tax burden
The bosses of two major UK retailers, Marks & Spencer and John Lewis, have urged the chancellor to cut the tax burden facing high street retailers.
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NewsCost of living pressures are Brits’ top Budget priority
Polling commissioned by the BRC found that nearly nine out of 10 UK adults want the government to prioritise reducing the cost of living, while four in five believe action is needed on youth unemployment.
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NewsRetail and hospitality carry the highest effective tax rates in the UK, BRC data finds
Retail and hospitality pay more tax relative to their profits than any other sector of the UK economy, according to new analysis commissioned by the British Retail Consortium.
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AnalysisExplainer: How the EU's new import charge has hit Shein's sales and helped others
Retailers have called for a similar charge to be brought in for the UK, where parcels under £135 remain exempt from customs duties until reforms take place.
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NewsSelfridges profits soar as it calls for tax-free shopping return
Selfridges has reported a surge in profit as it continues to urge the government to bring back tax-free shopping.
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NewsBeaverbrooks ‘resilient’ as national insurance contributions take effect
Jewellery retailer Beaverbrooks has posted “resilient” results despite National Insurance Contributions causing an impact on profits.
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AnalysisSustainable September: How retailers and shoppers are responding to the climate crisis
As William Reed’s annual Sustainable September campaign comes to a close, here is the must-read data analysis, interviews, news and insight into how retailers and consumers are responding to the climate crisis.
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NewsWalmart rules out personalised pricing as AI reshapes retail
Walmart’s chief executive pledged not to use shoppers’ personal data to set prices, as scrutiny of AI-driven pricing grows in Washington.
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NewsGovernment announces £210m plan to redevelop derelict high street buildings
Andy Burnham’s government has unveiled a £210m plan to redevelop abandoned high street buildings, turning empty shops and shopping centres into workspaces, cafes and community hubs.
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NewsRetailers warn warehouse tax could push up cost of weekly shop
Supermarkets have warned prime minister Andy Burnham that he risks worsening the cost-of-living crisis if he launches a tax raid on warehouses.
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Opinion‘When London’s West End succeeds, the UK does too’
Ahead of the Labour Party conference, Dee Corsi, chief executive of the New West End Company, makes the case for rates reform, action on crime, and policies that will drive growth
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Opinion‘Supported internships are good for young people – and for business’
Asda chief people officer James Goodman says the grocer has seen first-hand the impact that such opportunities can have
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Opinion‘People need work experience - but they also need money’
Charlotte Hardie admires the commitment and energy behind retail work experience initiatives, but the industry will need to walk a tightrope to avoid ending up in the line of fire
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Opinion‘Retailers must rethink how they create opportunities for the next generation’
The challenge for retailers is making entry-level opportunities more accessible and valuable so young people see retail as somewhere they can build a career, believes Alvarez & Marsal’s Erin Brookes
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AnalysisThe last four governments have tried to fix the high street. What can Burnham learn from their failures?
Andy Burnham announced a new taskforce in early September, promising to finally fix Britain’s high streets. Four governments have promised similar plans and commissioned their own reviews since 2011. Every one of them is still sitting on a shelf in Whitehall.
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NewsBadenoch vows to lower retail costs and restore tax-free shopping
Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has told Retail Week she would lower costs for retailers to support job creation if she were to win the next election, but ruled out widespread business rates reform. Separately, she has pledged to bring back tax-free shopping for overseas visitors.