All Policy & legal articles – Page 95
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NewsThousands of small retailers face Christmas collapse
More than 20,000 small businesses are suffering from “significant financial distress” in the run up to Christmas, experts have warned.
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NewsConsumer confidence lifts at end of rollercoaster year
Consumer confidence edged up one point last month to -7, according to GfK’s consumer confidence index, as a rollercoaster year draws to a close.
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NewsFat Face to test closing stores on Boxing Day
Fat Face will test closing 10 stores this Boxing Day to give staff an extra day with their families at Christmas.
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NewsToday in Retail: Fat Face's opening hours experiment
There are only three days now until the Christmas trading season is over, and then we’re into the Boxing Day and January Sales.
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NewsGreen could face £1bn fine under MPs' pension plan
Arcadia tycoon Sir Philip Green may have to pay £1bn to resolve the BHS pension debacle under new proposals tabled by MPs.
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NewsTesco's former executive cleared in accounting probe
Tesco’s former group commercial director Kevin Grace will not face charges in relation to the grocer’s £326m accounting scandal.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Tesco, Fortnum & Mason and more
Retail news round-up: Tesco's former commercial boss cleared of fraud, Fortnum's to cut staff pay, and Swarovski’s revenue rises in Ireland
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NewsMPs renew calls for Sir Philip Green to sort BHS pensions
MPs have renewed calls on Sir Philip Green to find a solution to the BHS pensions black hole.
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Retail VoiceEmployment law and the gig economy
Olswang partner Melanie Lane discusses the gig economy and what retailers need to know about the employment law implications.
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NewsJD Sports vows to investigate warehouse conduct
JD Sports will launch an investigation into how policies are being implemented at its main warehouse following claims of harsh working practices.
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NewsLego increases its UK prices as Brexit hits
Lego is set to increase its prices in the UK next year owing to the collapse in the value of sterling since the Brexit vote.
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NewsBoxing Day petition widely dismissed by MPs
The Boxing Day petition demanding that shops close on December 26 was rejected by MPs in Parliament after receiving over 100,00 signatures.
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NewsGrowth in UK economy won't last, business body warns
Growth in UK GDP will “dampen” in 2017, the British Chambers of Commerce has warned, despite the economy rallying following the Brexit vote.
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NewsBHS administrators could force City advisers to pay £8m
Administrators investigating the collapse of BHS could force City firms that acted as advisers on its sale to cough up more than £8m.
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NewsGovernment shuns calls to shut shops on Boxing Day
The Government has shunned calls to force shops to close on Boxing Day despite backing from senior MPs.
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NewsM&S slammed by unions for Rowe's £1.8m bonus
Union Usdaw has slammed Marks & Spencer over the proposed bonus scheme it has given new chief executive Steve Rowe.
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NewsAgenda: Dixons Carphone, Carpetright and sales data
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days with updates from Dixons Carphone and Carpetright, plus the latest retail sales data all on the agenda.
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AnalysisSports Direct: Seven things we learnt from today's update
Corporate jets, zero-hours, mystery cameras: there is rarely a dull moment in the life of Sports Direct.
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OpinionOpinion: A tax-free shopping revamp can help UK prosper
Whatever you think about Brexit, Britain’s decision to leave the EU has presented the UK economy with a major opportunity – international tourism.
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NewsPoundworld fined for selling faulty phone chargers
Poundworld has been fined a six-figure sum for selling thousands of faulty smartphone chargers with fake safety test certificates.