All Policy & legal articles – Page 60
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OpinionOpinion: Retailers must wake up and smell the coffee on values
Having won approval for one of the most controversial CVAs of recent times, it’s now up to House of Fraser to create value from the restructuring.
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NewsTrade wars predicted to cost UK retail £200m
As much as £200m may be piled on to the cost of consumer goods to the UK as a result of the growing trade wars with the US.
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NewsGreen seeks gagging order over fresh BHS report
Arcadia tycoon Sir Philip Green is battling to prevent the publication of a report into the collapse of BHS amid claims it could damage his reputation.
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NewsBRC welcomes post-Brexit EU settled status scheme
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has hailed the Government for finally “providing clarity and certainty” for the 170,000 EU nationals working in retail.
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AnalysisIn quotes: Sainsbury's-Asda merger - from Mickey Mouse to cut throats
Asda chief executive Roger Burnley and Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe were hauled in front of the Commons environment, food and rural affairs committee on Wednesday morning.
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AnalysisPower List 2018: Retail's most powerful revealed
Amazon boss Jeff Bezos tops Retail Week’s Power List for the third consecutive year.
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NewsGreen launches legal challenge over BHS report
Topshop tycoon Sir Philip Green has engaged in a legal battle with regulators over the publication of a report into the collapse of BHS.
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NewsTesco's Lewis: 'Economic impact' unless rates reformed
An “unprecedented” number of high street failures highlights the unsustainability of the business rates regime and risks an “economic impact”, Tesco chief Dave Lewis has warned.
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NewsDixons Carphone reveals customer data breach
Dixons Carphone has disclosed a customer data breach but said there is no evidence that the information has been fraudulently used.
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AnalysisAnalysis: High street SOS – what needs to change?
Since the beginning of this year, 21,000 retail jobs have been lost as businesses as diverse as Toys R Us, Maplin, House of Fraser and Poundworld have entered administration or pursued CVAs.
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OpinionOpinion: Calling Andrew Griffiths… are you receiving?
At Retail Week Live in March, Government minister Andrew Griffiths took to the stage to announce the creation of a retail industry council. Since then he seems to have gone AWOL.
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NewsTesco’s Lewis voices business rates concerns
Tesco chief executive Dave Lewis has blamed the burden of business rates for the collapse of some retailers.
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OpinionOpinion: New appeal system brings business rate benefits
The ‘check, challenge, appeal’ regulations came into force on April 1, 2017 and now govern the business rates appeal process.
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NewsShop prices fall in May amid fierce competition
The price of non-food items declined 2.5% in May year-on-year as industry conditions remain challenging and retailers continue to compete on price.
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OpinionOpinion: Tesco should reverse its decision to quit BRC
As the retail industry is convulsed by radical change, it’s vital that it makes its voice heard in the corridors of power while it readjusts.
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NewsLandlords prepare to take tougher stance on retail CVAs
Property owners are poised to take a more hard-nosed approach to retail CVAs.
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NewsTesco terminates BRC membership following Booker merger
Tesco, the UK’s biggest retailer, is cancelling its membership of industry trade association the BRC.
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NewsM&S calls for new retail property model
Marks & Spencer chief executive Steve Rowe has added his voice to the chorus of concern over retail’s property cost crisis.
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NewsMPs call on May to protect Sainsbury’s staff
A group of 100 MPs have called on prime minister Theresa May to intervene in changes Sainsbury’s is proposing to make to staff contracts.
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NewsShop Direct leaves City £55m out of pocket
Investors in Shop Direct have taken a hit after fears of a consumer credit crackdown triggered a sell-off in the company’s debt.