All Policy & legal articles – Page 90
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AnalysisRetailers face 'losing battle' in fight against hackers
The threats faced by retailers from cybercrime and malware attacks are well publicised and will increase as consumers use more devices to make online purchases.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Endless save Jones Bootmaker
Cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on the rescue of the esteemed Jones Bootmaker from an undignified closure by turnaround firm Endless.
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NewsSports Direct workers have not received back pay
An employment agency working on behalf of Sports Direct has not honoured a deal to pay back money owed to staff, it has been claimed.
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NewsTesco boss Lewis 'completely committed' to Booker deal
Tesco boss Dave Lewis has insisted the grocer remains “completely committed” to the Booker acquisition despite shareholder opposition.
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NewsNew 12-sided £1 coin enters circulation today
The nationwide rollout of the new 12-sided £1 coin gets underway today as the government ramps up efforts to stamp out counterfeits.
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NewsBlue Inc CVA 'unanimously' approved by creditors
Blue Inc’s company voluntary arrangement (CVA) has been “unanimously” approved by creditors following a crunch vote.
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NewsToday in retail: Food price hikes drive inflation
Rising food prices helped drive up inflation to 2.3% last month – its highest level for three-and-a-half years
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NewsMPs attack the terms of BHS pension deal
Sixteen of the best-off former BHS executives will benefit most from the pension settlement agreed by former owner Sir Philip Green, according to MPs.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Tesco, BHS and more
Retail news round-up: Tesco-Booker deal to come under scrutiny, former BHS executives to benefit from pension deal, and Sports Direct loses trademark battle
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NewsM&S pulls YouTube ads following extremist content fears
Marks & Spencer has pulled its YouTube advertising over concerns that it might have appeared next to extremist content.
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NewsParliamentary inquiry to dig deeper on business rates
A parliamentary inquiry aimed at levelling the playing field between bricks-and-mortar retailers and their offline rivals is being taken up a gear.
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OpinionRetail Surgery: Protecting retailers' online domains
How can retailers protect their online domains?
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NewsSainsbury's Coupe: 'We’ve ridden the storm' of cost pressures
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe believes the grocer has “ridden the storm” of cost price pressures, but insisted there is more work to be done.
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OpinionOpinion: Rates burden may force retailers online
Another Budget and another raft of bolt-on, quick-fix, placatory afterthoughts to prop up the creaking, outdated system of business rates.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Lego, Blue Inc and more
Retail news round-up: Lego reports boost in revenue, Blue Inc plans shop closures, and sales on UK high street decreases.
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NewsPret: Rate hikes rule out stores in London postcodes
Business rate rises have made operating stores in some areas of London untenable, said Pret a Manger chief financial officer Adam Jones.
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NewsIkea and Majestic claim higher wages boost bottom line
Ikea and Majestic, which are both members of the Living Wage Foundation, claimed today that paying the higher voluntary rate is great for business.
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VideoWatch: Lord Rose tells retailers to speak up or shut up
Lord Stuart Rose joins Retail Week in the studio to discuss the fallout from the Brexit vote and the need for political engagement across the industry.
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NewsLord Rose: ‘Philip Green should keep his knighthood’
Lord Stuart Rose has come out in defence of Sir Philip Green keeping his knighthood following the furore over the BHS pension shortfall.
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VideoWatch: Card Factory boss on impact of business rates
Chief executive of Card Factory Karen Hubbard joins the Retail Week Studio to discuss the Be Inspired campaign and the winners and losers from the business rates revaluation.