All Sunday trading articles – Page 4
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NewsHigh street fighting online 'with one hand behind its back' due to Sunday trading restrictions
The high street is battling the internet with “one hand behind its back” because of restrictive Sunday trading rules, MP Philip Davies has said.
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NewsAsda, Morrisons and Selfridges back bid to extend Sunday trading
Some of the UK’s biggest retailers, including Asda, Morrisons and Selfridges, are backing a Parliamentary bid to extend Sunday trading laws.
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OpinionRetail surgery: Should Sunday trading hours be reformed?
The birth of online shopping opened up a whole new experience for shoppers – they’re now accustomed to a certain level of convenience.
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AnalysisRetail Week's 25th anniversary: 25 moments that defined retail
We take a look at some of the landmark moments in retail over the last quarter-century. Do you remember when..?
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OpinionComment: We need a clear-out of archaic retail rules
Easter this year happened to coincide with the birthday of one of my children and the long weekend allowed us to meet up with some of the extended family in London to celebrate.
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OpinionComment: Shops really should open on Easter Sunday
There is a lot to be said for loosening the stays at Easter and for retailers to open their doors.
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AnalysisChristmas roundup: Food - Convenience was King for shoppers
Convenience stores proved vital in grocery over Christmas as stretched shoppers rushed to local shops to raid remaining supplies before the big day.
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OpinionComment: Facing up to this year’s challenges
As we move into 2013, I am confident that Usdaw is in a strong position to tackle the challenges that lie ahead for us and for our members during the current challenging economic circumstances.
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NewsRetailers call for extended Sunday Christmas trading
Retailers push for longer opening hours on the Sunday before Christmas to cope with last-minute rush.
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NewsRetailers lukewarm on Sunday trading reform
Retail trade body the BRC has said it will not lobby for a permanent relaxation of Sunday trading hours as momentum behind a permanent change begins to wane.
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OpinionRetail Surgery: What are the legal consequences of relaxing Sunday trading?
What are the legal consequences of permanently relaxing Sunday trading rules?
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NewsSmall shops call for 'supermarket tax' to revive high street
Small shops have called on government to implement a ‘supermarket tax’ to levy large grocers and out-of-town shopping centres to buoy the high street.
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Lidl “first and fastest” to open on Sundays
Schwarz Group’s Lidl has begun opening on Sundays in anticipation of changed legislation in Denmark.As of last week, all Danish Lidl stores were open on Sundays, the retailer has said, adding that it has been the “first and fastest” to do so.The new laws on store opening hours that will ...
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NewsSunday trading plans attacked by Sainsbury's chief executive Justin King
Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King has slammed Government plans to extend Sunday trading hours permanently, telling them it is not the “magic answer” to solving the UK’s economic problems.
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OpinionComment: Sunday trading may not be the road to retail gold
As the Olympic flag passed from London to Rio de Janeiro on Sunday and the nation began reflecting on the athletic and cultural success the Olympic Games have proven to be, attention soon turned to sustaining that momentum and building on the legacy left behind by London 2012.
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OpinionComment: Sunday trading is less attractive than it may seem
While retailers in London, and across the country, have taken advantage of the relaxation of Sunday Trading hours over the last fortnight it is too early to argue whether this should become a permanent change.
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OpinionLondon 2012: Maximising retail profits while keeping staff on-side
With a few weeks to go until the Olympic Games begin, excitement and anticipation are building, not just in London, but across the whole of the UK.
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AnalysisRetailers’ banks: What do consumers need to know?
By opening a fully fledged, 50-branch bank, Marks & Spencer is relying on the power of its brand – and venturing where Sir Stuart Rose feared to tread.
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OpinionSunday trading: To open or not to open?
For eight Sundays, between 22 July and 9 September, shops with a floor space of over 280m2 will not be subject to the traditional “Sunday hours” restrictions.
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NewsGovernment rules out permanently relaxing Sunday trading hours
Minister for business and enterprise Mark Prisk said there are “absolutely no plans” to permanently relax Sunday trading hours after legislation was passed yesterday to relax trading laws during the Olympic Games.