All Policy & legal articles – Page 96
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AnalysisDoes weak consumer confidence result in weaker sales?
The prestigious Retail Think Tank debates whether consumer confidence can be measured and whether it really impacts spending.
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OpinionHouse of Fraser pricing case shows retailers must be wary
House of Fraser was fined £40,000 last month for misleading 2015 Christmas deals, following an investigation led by Torfaen County Borough Council.
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NewsIceland hits back at Icelandic government as peace talks fail
Frozen-food specialist Iceland has hit back at the Icelandic government after it shunned the grocer’s attempts to fend off legal action.
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NewsToday in Retail: Warehouse workers' rights under scrutiny
The alleged poor treatment of retail’s warehouse workers has hit the headlines again today.
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NewsBHS liquidation kicks off retailer's final chapter
BHS has entered liquidation, marking the final chapter for the collapsed department store retailer after 88 years on the British high street.
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NewsMarks & Spencer defends store closure silence
M&S has defended its decision not to specify which stores it will shutter despite coming under fire from Labour MP Siobhain McDonagh.
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NewsUpdate: Asos denies underpaying new warehouse workers
Asos has denied underpaying new warehouse workers after reports surfaced of new workers being paid less than their established counterparts.
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NewsAgenda: Sports Direct and Ocado post updates
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days with updates from Sports Direct and Ocado, plus the latest retail sales data on the agenda.
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VideoWatch: Chuka Umunna MP on rates, Brexit and small firms
High-profile Labour MP Chuka Umunna started his working life on the shopfloor of TM Lewin.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Lidl, Asos and more
Retail news round-up: Lidl plans major expansion in the UK, Asos breaches employment law, M&S accused by MP, and McColl's sales rise
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OpinionOpinion: It always pays to stop and think
How often in our lives have we heard the excuse “sorry, but I didn’t think”?
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AnalysisInfographic: Shifts in European consumer behaviour
Think you know the European connected consumer? Well think again.
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NewsHouse of Fraser fined for 'misleading' festive discounts
House of Fraser has been fined after it admitted misleading customers about discounts on its products ahead of Christmas last year.
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NewsIceland delegation jets in to Reykjavik for peace talks
Frozen food specialist Iceland is sending a delegation to Reykjavik this week in a bid to fend off legal action from its namesake island nation.
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NewsBHS: Petition urges Green to plug £571m pension deficit
Former BHS staff and trade union representatives will deliver a petition to Sir Philip Green urging him to plug the collapsed retailer’s pension deficit.
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NewsTheresa May to unveil crackdown on executive pay
Private companies across the UK will be forced to reveal details of executives’ pay, under plans set to be unveiled by Theresa May.
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NewsTesco’s former boss Clarke will not face SFO charges
Tesco’s former chief executive Philip Clarke will not face charges in relation to the grocer’s £263m accounting scandal.
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NewsSports Direct's auditor faces probe over delivery deal
Sports Direct’s auditor, Grant Thornton, is being investigated over an alleged undisclosed deal between the retailer and Mike Ashley’s older brother.
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Retail VoiceFive ways to build trust with global consumers
How can retailers maximise their success in international markets? Law firm Pinsent Masons unveils five ways to enhance consumer trust on a global scale.
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OpinionOpinion: Hammond’s Autumn Statement brings more of the same
Philip Hammond’s first (and last) Autumn Statement will have disappointed those hoping for a bold “reset” of fiscal policy.