All Policy & legal articles – Page 111
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AnalysisAnalysis: How will the parties’ policies affect retail?
With the election fast approaching, industry experts reveal which Conservative and Labour policies will impact retailers the most.
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OpinionComment: The CMA's Poundland probe must have consumers at its heart
External intervention in the industry often ignores the fact that retail is fundamentally driven by shopper behaviour.
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NewsUKIP manifesto promises fines for big businesses that delay supplier payments
The UKIP manifesto pledges to stop big businesses delaying payments to smaller companies with the prospect of “significant fines” for offenders.
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NewsLiberal Democrats commit to reforming business rates in manifesto
The Liberal Democrats have said the party remains committed to reforming business rates if voted into government next month.
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NewsForget the living wage, Government must tackle welfare issues, says BRC
Retailers have urged MPs to tackle issues such as childcare and benefits to help low earners, rather than focusing on “blunt instruments” such as the living wage.
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NewsGreens pledge to increase corporation tax and end zero-hour contracts
The Green Party has pledged to implement the “living wage”, end the use of zero-hour contracts and increase corporation tax for large firms.
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NewsConservative manifesto at a glance: tax, new jobs and an EU referendum
The Conservative Party will unveil its manifesto today, Retail Week looks at the key points affecting the retail industry.
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NewsLabour manifesto pledges to raise minimum wage and ban zero-hours
Labour has pledged to increase the minimum wage to over £8 an hour and to ban zero-hours contracts in its election manifesto.
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NewsUS retailers including Target and Gap blasted for use of 'on-call shifts'
American retailers including Target, Gap and Abercrombie & Fitch have come under fire for their use of controversial ‘on-call shifts’.
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OpinionComment: How retailers can influence the next government
Regardless of the results of the upcoming general election, it is vital for the retailers to work with the government to improve the sector.
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OpinionComment: My politics, like my products, are always blue
With the general election fast approaching deciding how to vote is like assessing the value of a product, says Jacqueline Gold.
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NewsParty leaders address 'Asda mums' in attempt to secure votes
Leaders of the three main political parties have recorded video messages aimed at mums who shop at Asda in a bid to secure their votes.
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NewsUK economic growth “held steady” in first quarter, says lobby group
UK economic growth “held steady” during the first three months of 2015 and is expected to continue gathering momentum.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Kingfisher's restructure, the election, retail's richest and Easter discussed
Join our executive editor George MacDonald and news editor Nicola Harrison, as they pick through the week’s main news stories.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What changes to zero-hours contract rules would mean for retailers
Labour leader Ed Miliband has pledged to end what he called an “epidemic” of zero-hours contracts being used in the UK.
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NewsLabour leader Ed Miliband proposes crackdown on zero-hours contracts
Labour leader Ed Miliband has blasted the use of zero-hours contracts and said they create “insecurity” for British workers.
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OpinionComment: Lessons to learn from Sports Direct’s ‘dysfunctional’ board
Sports Direct is facing heavy criticism at the moment after its board was labelled “dysfunctional” by the Institute of Directors.
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NewsRetail bosses sign letter backing a Conservative-led government
A host of high-profile retailers have thrown their weight behind the Conservative party ahead of next month’s general election.
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NewsRetailers sign up for ‘Vote-and-Collect’ polling station pick-up points
A raft of retailers have signed up to a Government-backed scheme that offers click-and-collect pick-up points at polling stations.
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NewsLondon’s West End faces 80% hike in business rates, says expert
Bond Street, Oxford Street and Regent Street are likely to be hardest hit by the next business rates revaluation which is expected to increase their bills by 80%.