All Policy & legal articles – Page 10
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NewsHelloFresh slapped with fine for spamming customers
Recipe-in-a-box retailer HelloFresh has been slapped with a £140,000 fine by the Information Commissioner’s Office for sending millions of spam emails and texts.
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NewsSainsbury’s boss working with government on Red Sea shipping
Sainsbury’s chief executive Simon Roberts is in direct contact with the government to mitigate any knock-on effects of the supply chain issues in the Red Sea and Suez Canal.
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NewsOxford Street overhaul gets go-ahead to start this year
Plans to overhaul Oxford Street with pocket parks, wider pavements and better crossings have been supported by residents and businesses and are on track to begin later this year.
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AnalysisBoycotts and outcries: can retailers really get cancelled?
Brands and retailers being held accountable for their actions by customers is nothing new, but is cancel culture a real threat for retailers and can it lead to brand oblivion?
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InterviewAndy Higginson on speaking up for retail at the next election
As industry veteran Andy Higginson takes his seat as the new chair of trade body the BRC, he talks to Retail Week about his desire to make the voice of a great industry heard as loudly as possible in the corridors of power.
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NewsVinted, eBay and Etsy sellers face new tax rules
Sellers on platforms including Vinted, eBay and Etsy now face new tax rules set by HMRC in a bid to crack down on tax evasion.
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NewsTemu customers risk supporting ‘forced labour’, MP warns
Customers ordering “cheap gifts” for Christmas from Chinese-owned marketplace Temu are at risk of buying items made using forced labour, an MP has warned.
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Opinion‘Not just for Christmas: retail’s season of goodwill lasts all year’
Retailers may make a lot of their money at Christmas, but for them, the season of goodwill lasts all year round as they contribute in a wealth of ways to the communities and consumers they serve.
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Opinion‘The retail industry was largely sold out by the chancellor’
While the dust has settled on the chancellor’s autumn statement, the frustration felt by many retailers has not, says BRC boss Helen Dickinson
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NewsTemu sues Shein for alleged ‘mafia-style intimidation’ of suppliers
Online retailer Temu has filed a lawsuit against fashion giant Shein, alleging “mafia-style intimidation” of suppliers.
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AnalysisThe Disruptors: Four tech firms ensuring crime doesn’t pay
With retail crime making the headlines, tech companies are coming up with inventive ways to tackle the problem. From security robots to AI camera systems, we highlight four innovative solutions to shoplifting
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Opinion‘Fewer, better stores will be a focus for many retailers in 2024’
Increased demand for space in retail parks and dealing with the effect of higher rates will be among the property considerations to characterise retail next year, believes Jonathan De Mello
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NewsRetailers call for levy scheme reform to secure UK food supply
The British Retail Consortium alongside the National Farmer’s Union (NFU), UKHospitality and seven leading grocers have called for reform to the apprenticeship levy system.
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NewsRevolution Beauty reaches legal settlement with co-founder
Revolution Beauty has announced it has reached a £490,000 settlement agreement with co-founder Tom Allsworth.
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Retail VoiceRespect Retail: Why police need to take reports of abuse more seriously
Want to know why the Retail Trust’s Respect Retail campaign is calling for urgent and collective action against customer abuse? Chris Brook-Carter explains.
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NewsLush lashes out at Tories for ‘letting councils go bust’
The boss of Lush has hit out at the Conservative government over council finances that have left many local authorities unable to invest in ailing high streets across the UK.
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NewsSome UK supermarkets ‘blatantly disregarding’ HFSS rules
Some supermarkets are “blatantly disregarding” rules aimed at tackling childhood obesity by placing limits on where crisps, sweets and fizzy drinks can be placed, a study has revealed.
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Opinion‘Wilko was killed by inertia, not Liz Truss’ chaotic mini-budget’
’Retail is detail’ must be one of the oldest mantras in the industry but, sadly, Lisa Wilkinson wasn’t across it.
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NewsCMA finds branded suppliers have ‘raised prices more than their own cost increases’
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has found that branded suppliers have “raised prices more than their own cost increases” in its updated review of competition in the grocery sector.
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NewsWilko chair blames retailer’s collapse on Truss mini-budget
Former Wilko chair Lisa Wilkinson has laid out the issues that led to the collapse of the retailer, including pointing to former prime minister Liz Truss’ mini-budget for driving up interest rates.