All Policy & legal articles – Page 34
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News‘Non-essential’ retail ordered to close in Welsh and Irish lockdowns
All ’non-essential retailers’ in Wales and the Republic of Ireland must close as a new Covid-19 lockdown comes into force.
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AnalysisThe Big Question: Will Tier 2 lockdowns kibosh retail’s recovery?
As the Covid pandemic continues, swathes of the UK face local lockdown measures designed to lower rates of infection.
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Opinion‘The 12 trends of Christmas – festive retail under Covid’
As Christmas nears, there is little seasonal cheer as retailers anticipate a Golden Quarter characterised by levels of volatility and uncertainty they have rarely, if ever, experienced before.
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NewsRetail ‘will remain open’ under strictest local lockdowns, PM says
Retailers will be allowed to continue trading even under the strictest local lockdown measures coming into force on Wednesday.
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NewsDigital retailers appointed to bolster BRC board in changing landscape
Two digital retail leaders have joined the board of trade body the BRC, bringing key experience as the organisation adapts to the continuing Covid emergency and the rise of online shopping.
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NewsFactory workers denied £27m in wages since July, BRC warns
Tens of thousands of factory workers have been denied £27m in wages since July, the British Retail Consortium has warned, as it increases pressure on the home secretary to respond.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What could the end of duty-free mean for retail?
Duty-free shopping will come to an end as part of the government’s Brexit plans, which has unwelcome implications for the retail industry.
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OpinionPeter Williams: ‘A second wave, curfews, empty offices – is this as good as it gets?’
By now we had all hoped that there would be a predictable path back to some kind of steady-state resembling where we were pre-Covid.
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NewsLondon mayor warns of ‘inevitable’ tighter restrictions across the capital
London mayor Sadiq Khan has said it is almost “inevitable” that the capital will face tightening restrictions from next week as Covid-19 cases continue to grow across the UK.
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NewsNew Covid restrictions pile pressure on retailers in Scotland
A raft of new restrictions unveiled by the Scottish government to combat Covid-19 is likely to pile pressure on retailers across the country.
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NewsFootfall increase slowed by rule of six and 10pm curfew
Retail footfall across the UK slumped over the last five weeks as the government’s new restrictions on hospitality took their toll.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What does the job support scheme mean for retail?
From November 1, the new government job support scheme comes into effect. How will it affect retail and is it enough to stem the flow of redundancies that have afflicted the industry?
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NewsEnvironmental Audit Committee reopens fast fashion inquiry
Two years after its inquiry into fast fashion, the Environmental Audit Committee has decided to revisit the issue after new concerns came to light during the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsHolland & Barrett boss Tony Buffin to depart in reward dispute
Holland & Barrett chief executive Tony Buffin is to quit the retailer little more than a year after being appointed, Retail Week understands.
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NewsBoohoo investors urged to oust Kamani and Lyttle over modern slavery scandal
Boohoo’s biggest shareholders have been urged to oust its chair and co-founder Mahmud Kamani and boss John Lyttle following a damning report into working conditions and pay in the warehouses of its Leicester suppliers.
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NewsOcado sued by Norwegian firm for robot patent infringement
Pureplay grocer Ocado has said it will investigate allegations made against it and threatened a countersuit, after being sued in the UK and US by a Norwegian robotics firm.
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NewsScrapping tax-free shopping for tourists will hit luxury sector
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced that the tax-free shopping scheme for non-EU tourists will come to and end on December 31.
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NewsLandlords mull legal action against retailers as rent slumps to new lows
Landlords are considering taking action against “well capitalised” retail businesses refusing to pay rents under the cover of the government’s moratorium, as takings for yesterday’s September quarterly rent day slid to just 12.7%.
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AnalysisBoohoo boss John Lyttle: ‘We won’t succeed if we don’t get this right’
In the last six months, Boohoo has faced a number of challenges, but chief executive John Lyttle and the board are confident they are on the right path.
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NewsRevo chief executive warns of £2bn retail rent blackhole
Revo’s chief executive has warned of the consequences of retailers not paying rents, saying landlords are facing a £2bn arrears blackhole that will have knock-on effects across the industry.