All Policy & legal articles – Page 122
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NewsGovernment launches review of the business rates system
The Government has launched its consultation into the administration of the business rates system, urging retailers to air their views on the burdensome property tax.
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OpinionComment: Sunday trading laws in the UK – is the customer still king?
We are living in the age of the customer when traditional bricks-and-mortar retailers are pitched against e-commerce shopping and omnichannel retailing that creates a seamless integrated customer experience.
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OpinionComment: Retail regulation remains despite name change
So farewell to both the Office of Fair Trading and the Competition Commission, replaced by the Competition and Markets Authority.
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NewsLord Myners quits The Co-op board as reform opposition mounts
Lord Myners, the man brought in to reform the troubled Co-operative Group, has resigned from its board as opposition to his proposals mount within the mutual.
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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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OpinionMalcom Walker: Iceland boss on why the UK needs infrastructure investment
Retail is being held back by poor roads and patchy online coverage
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NewsRetailers face 2% business rates increase from today
Retailers face a 2% business rates rise from today as the Government implements its £1bn support package to help revive the high street.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Boohoo.com, Pets at Home, House of Fraser and more
Retail news round-up on March 31, 2014: Boohoo.com full year EBITDA soars, Pets at Home launches dog friendly store, House of Fraser in sales talks with Chinese conglomerate and more.
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NewsLittlewoods wins landmark £1.2bn tax refund case
Littlewoods has won a £1.2bn tax refund after a landmark ruling ordered HM Revenue and Customs to pay back an overpayment of VAT.
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NewsFurniture and carpet retailers change pricing practices following OFT probe
Six of the UK’s largest furniture and carpet retailers have changed their pricing practices following an OFT investigation.
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NewsJohn Lewis' Sir Charlie Mayfield named chairman of the BRC
John Lewis Partnership chairman Sir Charlie Mayfield named to replace Sir Ian Cheshire as chair of the British Retail Consortium.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Next boss Lord Wolfson on retail’s hot topics
As bellwether Next unveils a 11.8%, its well respected boss Lord Wolfson gives his thoughts on the big issues in retail.
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NewsBudget 2014: Chancellor to boost exports, savings and pensions
Chancellor George Osborne today (March 19) set out measures to boost business exports as he focused on “makers, doers and savers” in the Budget.
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NewsBRC and Government commit to boosting appeal of careers in retail
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) and the Department for Work and Pensions have pledged to increase the appeal of careers within retail.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Home Retail, M&S and Irish consumer prices
Retail news round-up on March 14, 2014: Argos owner Home Retail gets pulled into PPI scandal, Marks & Spencer casts Doreen Lawrence in ad campaign and Irish consumer prices up 0.5% in February
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NewsRetail Week Live: Students should train to plug retail skills gap, says Paphitis
Students need to train for the right qualifications to plug the skills gaps in retail, said Theo Paphitis.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Theo Paphitis slams Government's claim it recognises importance of retail
Theo Paphitis, the boss of Ryman and Robert Dyas, has questioned Business Secretary Vince Cable’s claim that retail is integral to the Government.
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NewsRetail Week Live: High street minister insists deferral to revaluation was 'right thing'
High street minister Brandon Lewis insists delaying the business rates revaluation to 2017 was the “right thing to do”.