All Policy & legal articles – Page 97
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NewsEdinburgh Woollen Mill cleared of mislabelling scarves
Edinburgh Woollen Mill has been found not guilty of mislabelling some of its scarves as 100% cashmere.
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NewsSports Direct's Ashley challenges MPs to live TV debate
Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley has invited MPs back to the retailer’s warehouse in Shirebrook to take part in a “live televised” debate.
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NewsIceland vs Iceland – island nation sues retailer
The Icelandic government has taken legal action against British grocery retailer Iceland in a bid to help promote businesses in the Nordic country.
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Analysis
Autumn Statement: Retail reacts to wages and rates
Chancellor Philip Hammond’s maiden Autumn Statement speech sparked plenty of reaction across the retail sector.
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NewsAutumn Statement: Minimum wage for over-25s to rise to £7.50
Chancellor Philip Hammond has confirmed the minimum wage for those 25 or over will rise to £7.50 an hour next year.
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NewsBHS: Pensions Regulator hopeful of deal with Green
The Pensions Regulator insists the “door remains open” to strike a deal with former BHS owner Sir Philip Green to plug the retailer’s pension deficit.
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NewsArcadia DHL warehouse staff to strike on Cyber Monday
Union members at Spectrum for Arcadia depot run by logistics firm DHL have voted to strike on Cyber Monday over a pay dispute.
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NewsMinimum wage to rise to £7.50 next year
The national living wage will be increased to £7.50 an hour from next April, the Chancellor Philip Hammond is expected to announce today.
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NewsEx-BHS owner Chappell fights to keep Retail Acquisitions
Former BHS owner Dominic Chappell is fighting a bid to put his Retail Acquisitions business into administration.
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NewsTheresa May: Workers on boards will not be mandatory
Prime Minister Theresa May appears to have shied away from plans to force companies to put workers on boards.
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OpinionOpinion: Build stores not walls in Mexico
It would be wrong should the hostility to Mexico trumpeted by the US President-elect result in the Mexican wave becoming a sign of drowning.
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NewsBusiness leaders protest Government block of rate appeals
Industry leaders have condemned a new Government block on appealing business rate bills.
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NewsBHS bosses could see legal action over cash
BHS bosses are facing legal action from the department store chain’s biggest creditor, the Pension Protection Fund (PPF).
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NewsBreakfast briefing: BHS, John Lewis and more
Retail news round-up: Creditor wants legal action against BHS ex-directors, Smiggle continues UK store opening amid Brexit, John Lewis may reasses stores development at Sprucefield and Britain retailers' tax may increase
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OpinionOpinion: Nickolds' John Lewis appointment speaks volumes
The glass ceiling has been broken. A woman has the top job in the most influential organisation in our world.
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AnalysisEuropean consumer behaviour unveiled in exclusive report
This new report offers invaluable insights into understanding the changing behaviour of the European connected consumer.
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NewsAgenda: Kingfisher, Bonmarché and Black Friday
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days with updates from Bonmarché, Kingfisher, AO.com and Mothercare preceding Black Friday.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Premium Foods, Boxing Day and more
Retail news round-up: Shoppers in Northern Ireland increase, Premium Foods less impacted by Brexit and petition for shops to be closed on Boxing Day reaches 170,000.
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NewsToday in retail: Dominic Chappell gets a slight reprieve
Former BHS owner Dominic Chappell has not enjoyed much good fortune this year.
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NewsInflation falls as low clothing prices take hold
The UK’s rising inflation rate has been dampened by cheaper clothing prices, the Office for National Statistics has said.