All Policy & legal articles – Page 18
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NewsJohn Lewis boss White calls for royal commission to save UK high streets
John Lewis Partnership chair Dame Sharon White has called for a royal commission review into the UK’s high streets, arguing that crime, mass store closures and antisocial behaviour were affecting town centres.
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NewsRetailers call on Jeremy Hunt to freeze business rates
A group of 44 retail leaders across the industry have written to the chancellor of the exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, to call for a freeze in business rates as part of his autumn statement.
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NewsAsda owners questioned by MPs over finances and price rises
MPs have questioned Asda over its finances and ability to help curb price rises and support customers during a cost-of-living crisis.
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NewsM&S launches challenge against government rejection of Marble Arch overhaul
Marks & Spencer is launching a legal challenge against a government decision to reject plans for the redevelopment of its flagship Marble Arch store.
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NewsHundreds of redundant Debenhams staff triumph in legal battle
A total of 419 former Debenhams employees who were made redundant following the retailer’s collapse have won a legal battle after a tribunal judge ruled Debenhams had “failed in its duty to consult with its staff”.
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NewsMarks & Spencer says government response on period pants tax ‘isn’t enough’
Marks & Spencer has said the latest government response to making period pants free from VAT “isn’t enough” as its Say Pants to the Tax campaign continues to gain momentum.
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Opinion‘Wilko’s demise doesn’t mean the death of the high street’
The collapse into administration of Wilko has been seen as symbolic of an ongoing ‘death of the high street’ as the town centres in which it mainly operates face the prospect of yet more shuttered stores – some in places where former Debenhams or Topshop stores may still stand empty since they toppled.
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NewsIceland urges government to change law on sales of infant formula
Iceland is calling on the government to make an urgent change to legislation that currently restricts the promotion of price cuts on infant formula by retailers.
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NewsBRC warns bottle-recycling scheme may cost retailers £1.8bn a year
Retailers are calling on the government to review plans to introduce a bottle-recycling deposit return scheme (DRS) that may cost the sector at least £1.8bn a year, according to new research from the British Retail Consortium.
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NewsTesco to cover VAT cost on period pants
Tesco has become the first retailer to cover the cost of VAT on period pants following an industry-wide campaign calling on the government to reclassify the item as a period product to make them “more affordable” for customers.
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Innovation of the WeekFrom metaverse beauty tie-ups to rental housing – 18 innovations changing retail
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts
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NewsBRC warns failure to act on business rates will add £400m ‘additional pressure’
The British Retail Consortium has welcomed falling inflation but warned the government risks adding £400m additional pressures on prices without business rates freeze.
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NewsH&M launches investigation into labour abuse accusations
Swedish fashion giant H&M is investigating 20 alleged instances of labour abuse at its Myanmar garment factories.
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NewsModerating food price rises contribute to lower inflation rate
The rate of inflation fell in July, helped by lower food price growth.
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Opinion‘Deflation is coming – retailers must be alive to the risks’
Inflation has been making headlines for more than a year but retailers now need to be alert to the risks of deflation, warns True’s Matt Truman
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NewsTourist tax causes London retail to lose out
Shops in London are struggling to lure tourists to stores following the government’s introduction of VAT on overseas spending.
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AnalysisOxford Street: what’s wrong and how to fix it
Oxford Street, the UK’s most famous shopping street, has been in the headlines for the wrong reasons again after an attempted crime spree caused chaos last week.
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NewsMarks & Spencer calls on government to end VAT on period pants
Marks & Spencer has urged the government to remove VAT applied to period pants and has launched a petition for a parliamentary debate on the issue.
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NewsRetail sales slow down as damp weather kicks in
UK retail sales slowed down in the month of July as damp weather “did no favours to sales of clothing and other seasonal goods”.
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NewsUpdate in Asda equal pay case could cost £1.2bn
A new update in the ongoing Asda equal pay battle could result in the supermarket forking out £1.2bn in payouts to 55,000 shopfloor workers involved in the case.
