All Policy & legal articles – Page 6
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NewsRiver Island still confident of High Court decision despite creditor backlash at vote
River Island was handed a bloody nose after landlords voted down its restructuring proposals last Friday, although the retailer is still confident of the High Court waving through the controversial measures, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsJohn Lewis may cut affordable flats development due to delays
Department store and grocery group John Lewis Partnership may cut the number of affordable flats at its build-to-rent scheme in Reading as planning delays and funding demands threaten the viability of the project.
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NewsAmazon warns on profits as uncertainty over tariffs threaten ecommerce business
Amazon has warned it may fail to meet market expectations on its operating income, as concerns over how President Trump’s tariffs will affect its ecommerce business overshadowed strong sales.
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Opinion‘Unemployment fears could weigh on consumers’ minds even more than price rises’
A cautionary comment from fashion powerhouse Next that rising unemployment could be a threat in the months to come will resonate with other retailers, observes Retail Week executive editor George MacDonald
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NewsRetailers warn Reeves tax increases would raise prices
Some of Britain’s biggest retailers have warned that tax rises in the autumn Budget could trigger higher prices.
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NewsRiver Island vote goes to the wire as retailer bets its survival on High Court judgement
Friday’s vote on River Island’s restructuring plans is likely to go to the wire with disgruntled landlords set to vote against it, although a High Court ‘cramming down’ judgement could yet save the brand
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NewsRetail groups urge government to make changes to Employee Rights Bill
Several retail and employment bodies have urged the government to accept changes to the Employee Rights Bill.
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FeatureCybersiege: are retailers sitting ducks?
Days without sleep as cybersecurity teams scoured systems. Store colleagues forced to work in ways they hadn’t for 30 years, clocking up extra hours “to keep the show on the road.” Online orders halted for weeks. So, what’s going on? Why is retail such a target? And what can the sector do to fend off future attacks?
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NewsTop UK retailers exposed to cyber vulnerabilities reaches 80%
Across the UK’s top 50 retailers, 80% are now exposed to at least one form of critical cyber vulnerability, Retail Week can reveal
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NewsShop theft figures shoot up to record-breaking levels
UK shoplifting figures hit a record high in the last year, prompting fresh calls for action from the government and the police from retail leaders.
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NewsM&S wades into farming row with government tax grab criticism
Marks & Spencer has warned the government that changes to farming inheritance tax could discourage young people from entering the farming industry.
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NewsOver 100 claim compensation following former Harrods owner Al Fayed abuse
More than 100 people have entered a compensation scheme following alleged abuse at the hands of former Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed.
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Opinion‘Parking charge rises are ripping the heart out of my city centre’
York is one of the UK’s most popular retail and visitor destinations but parking prices have been ratcheted up so much that sales are sliding. A rethink is needed, argues York High Street Forum chair and retailer Phil Pinder
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NewsRestoring tax-free shopping would deliver multi-billion pound sales boost
The UK economy could gain an extra £3.7bn a year and create more than 73,000 new jobs if tax-free shopping was reinstated for tourists, ministers have been told.
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NewsRetailers warn chancellor tax rises would push up food prices
Any tax rises on retailers in the October Budget would send food prices higher in the run-up to Christmas and threaten high streets’ health, chancellor Rachel Reeves has been warned.
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OpinionExplainer: how business rates may change and what it means for retail
As the government considers business rates reform, BRC chief executive Helen Dickinson looks at the implications – and urges retailers to make their voices heard
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AnalysisIs the UK on the cusp of a ‘vibecession’?
With inflation climbing, job markets softening and consumer spending cooling despite soaring temperatures, is the UK in a summer ‘vibecession’?
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NewsFrasers CFO: Business rates hike could scupper future store opening plans
Frasers are still “working hard to mitigate the £50m-plus” of extra costs from last year’s Budget, but its CFO is expecting more pain to come in the autumn.
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Opinion‘As retailers adopt locked-door policies, it’s time to hold government to account on cutting crime’
Locking store doors instead of throwing them open is a shocking indictment of the crime challenge retailers face, says George MacDonald
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Chart of the WeekChart: Food inflation rises for third month in a row
Prices of food and non-alcoholic drinks in the UK rose by 4.5% in June, the fastest yearly increase since February 2024