All Policy & legal articles – Page 114
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NewsLow Pay Commission recommends a 20p increase to minimum wage
The Low Pay Commission, the independent body that advises the Government on pay, has recommended a 20p increase to the minimum wage taking it to £6.70 an hour.
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NewsHammerson boss tells Chancellor business rates 'no longer fit for purpose'
Hammerson chief executive David Atkins has written to the Chancellor to argue the business rates system is “no longer fit for purpose”.
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NewsProperty owners call for reform of administration fees system
Landlords who lost out when HMV hit the buffers have attacked the way administrators and advisers make money when businesses hit the wall.
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NewsEdinburgh Woollen Mill Group sees sales increase driven by online
Edinburgh Woollen Mill, which operates 1,000 stores under its eponymous brand as well as the Ponden Home and Peacocks fascias, has reported an increase in like-for-like sales for the five weeks to January 3.
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OpinionComment: Retail’s voice must be heard in the pay debate
As David Cameron puts pressure on business to increase employee pay, it is necessary for the retail sector to participate in the debate.
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NewsSuperGroup chief operating officer Susanne Given steps down
SuperGroup chief operating officer Susanne Given has stepped down from the retailer’s board and will leave the company in the summer.
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NewsRetail bosses split over David Cameron's call for pay rises
Retailers are divided on how to fulfil Prime Minister David Cameron’s calls to offer staff pay rises.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Evans Cycles, River Island, Euro General and more
Retail news round-up on February 12, 2015: Evans Cycles chooses media planning agency; River Island joins start-up incubator; and more
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NewsBank reveals 20 stores to close in coming weeks
Collapsed fashion retailer Bank has revealed the 20 stores that will cease trading within the next three weeks.
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NewsSupermarkets to challenge business rates on cash machines
Supermarkets are fighting back against local authorities that are making them shell out around £200m in business rates on in-store cash machines.
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NewsNew Look to ramp up focus on menswear as chief says it is ready to float
New Look is to focus more on extending its lines of menswear, as its chief exec says the company is ready to float.
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NewsBritish Retail Consortium calls for pan-EU ecommerce regulations
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) is urging the Government to push for the EU to remove the barriers hindering online trade between European countries.
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NewsMPs blast BrightHouse and call for watchdog to reform rent-to-own sector
A group of MPs has accused rent-to-own (RTO) retailers such as BrightHouse of “cashing in” on people’s struggles.
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NewsFormer USC workers launch legal action against Sports Direct’s Mike Ashley
Ex-USC employees are taking legal action against Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley over the the consultation process before they lost their jobs.
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NewsTaylor Swift threatens Etsy sellers with legal action over trademark
Taylor Swift has threatened legal action against Etsy sellers who are using her trademarks to sell products on the online marketplace.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Topshop, RadioShack, Waterstones, Asda and DFS
Retail news round-up on February 6, 2015: Topshop ordered to pay Rihanna’s legal bill; RadioShack files for bankruptcy; Waterstones narrows losses; Asda says Tesco having ‘heart surgery’; DFS to announce intention to float
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OpinionComment: The grocery adjudicator is playing a long game
News that Tesco is to be the first investigation by the ‘supermarket regulator’ adds to Tesco’s growing balance of negative corporate news stories.
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AnalysisIn the news: Groceries Code Adjudicator Christine Tacon profiled
Who is Christine Tacon, the Groceries Code Adjudicator, and does the regulator have any teeth to punish supermarket misconduct?
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NewsTesco faces investigation by Groceries Code Adjudicator
Industry watchdog the Groceries Code Adjudicator has become the latest body to launch an investigation into supermarket giant Tesco.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Aldi, Stefano Pessina, Scottish retail sales and Morrisons
Retail news round-up on February 5, 2015: Aldi to open 70 stores this year, Vince Cable criticises Pessina, Scottish retail sales rise, Morrisons denies profiting from cut-price milk