All Policy & legal articles – Page 93
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NewsOne million retail jobs under threat, claims think tank
Retail must be included in the government’s modern industrial strategy to avoid a million jobs being lost in the sector, a leading think tank has warned.
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OpinionOpinion: Making sense of retail’s Christmas updates
What are we to make of the Christmas trading statements? And what are we to make of the latest Office for National Statistics numbers for December?
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NewsBHS: Sir Philip Green pensions deal draws near
Sir Philip Green is close to signing a deal to fund the pensions of ex-BHS staff, according to reports.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: BHS, French Connection and more
Retail news round-up: Philip Green to sign deal with pensions regulator, Under Armour to take on French Connection store, and Dreams plans £400m sale
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AnalysisHow can retailers build trust with overseas shoppers?
Expanding overseas is one of the biggest decisions a retailer can make – not to mention one of the most capital intensive.
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NewsTesco faces fresh legal claim over accounting scandal
Tesco has been hit with a fresh legal writ from investors in the aftermath of its £326m accounting scandal.
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OpinionOpinion: Retailers must sanction Leicester factories
You’ve withdrawn from a factory because audits have found poor standards. You’ve instructed your other suppliers not to subcontract.
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OpinionOpinion: Why London can weather 2017’s retail storm
It’s difficult to think of a year when so much has happened politically – both nationally and internationally – and when the only certainty seems to be uncertainty.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Tesco, Harvey Nichols and more
Retail news round-up: Tesco files defence case against shareholders, investigation reveals factory workers’ low wages, and new head of menswear for Harvey Nichols
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NewsToday in retail: Could Donald be a Trump card for UK?
There were protests and parties today as Donald Trump prepares to be inaugurated as the 45th US President.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Game, Halfords, Shop Direct and Trump
The Retail Week team sit down to discuss which retailers are finding success in services, fashion’s respite and President-elect Donald Trump.
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AnalysisEmployment law: what retailers need to know for 2017
This year is set to be a busy time for employment law, with some significant developments that will affect retailers.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Scottish retail sales and supermarkets
Retail news round-up: Scottish retailers report surge in sales and supermarkets under scrutiny from MPs for wasteful food deals
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NewsBusiness rates top reason overseas retailers shun UK
Almost three-quarters of international retailers are opting to expand outside of the UK because of the onerous business rates system, according to new research.
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NewsTheresa May seeks tariff-free post-Brexit trade
Theresa May has pledged to take the UK out of the EU single market but vowed to seek a “bold and ambitious” trade agreement with the region.
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NewsSports Direct breaks pledge, risking further controversy
Sports Direct has broken an earlier promise not to engage law firm RPC to review its corporate governance practices.
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NewsFirst Christmas rise in five years for high-street footfall
High-street footfall rose for the first time in five years this Christmas, despite a negative picture overall.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: BHS, Sports Direct and more
Retail news round-up: Duff & Phelps attacks pensions lifeboat, and Sports Direct breaks pledge by appointing former law firm for review
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NewsJohn Lewis chairman Mayfield defends bonus drop
John Lewis chairman Charlie Mayfield has defended the retailer’s warning that bonuses rewarded to its partners will be “significantly lower” this year.
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NewsWilko fined £2.2m after employee crushed by cage
Value retailer Wilko has been fined £2.2m after one of its staff was left paralysed following an accident in-store.