All Policy & legal articles – Page 70
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OpinionRetailers battle for customer votes after election farce
Business confidence plummeted in the aftermath of last week’s tragicomic general election.
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AnalysisPower List 2017: Reinvention, revivals and Brexit
Few will be surprised about who is sat atop this year’s Retail Week Power List.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Jaeger, Aldi and more
Retail news round-up: Lingerie designer launches UK-made label; Aldi plans further US expansion; and Jaeger creditors to review sale process.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What does election result mean for retail?
Theresa May’s decision to call a snap general election backfired as the Conservative Party lost its majority, plunging the UK into further political uncertainty.
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AnalysisRetail chiefs: 'Worst election result we could have'
After the snap election resulted in a hung parliament, Retail Week spoke to retail executives to gauge reaction across the industry.
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NewsUK general election ends in hung parliament
The general election has resulted in a hung parliament as the Conservative party lost their majority.
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AnalysisMark Price: What's so wrong with a job for life?
In an exclusive extract from his new book, Fairness For All, former Waitrose boss and trade minister Mark Price talks about how happy and secure employees are good for business.
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AnalysisThe Retail Cabinet: Which bosses get our vote?
As the UK prepares for the general election Retail Week looks to the high street to choose a Cabinet for store owners and shoppers.
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NewsBreakfast debate: Is Brexit a sterling opportunity?
Could currency fluctuations benefit your finances? Or perhaps UK retail is set to get a pounding?
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OpinionOpinion: Borough Market represents retail at its best
Cascades of colourful produce, fish so fresh they might have jumped straight from the waves, an abundance of food spanning every shade of savoury and sweet.
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Retail VoiceWill the election impact retail footfall?
As the nation waits with bated breath for the results of this week’s election, Springboard Research asks how it will affect retail footfall.
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NewsTesco PwC probe closed by accounting watchdog
The UK’s accounting watchdog has closed its investigation into Tesco’s accounts, which was launched in the wake of the grocer’s profits scandal.
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OpinionOpinion: The politics of the high street
As Britain goes to the polls, I’m going to resist the temptation to predict the outcome, especially after recent votes on both sides of the Atlantic.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Tesco, Dixons Carphone and robots
The Retail Week team discusses the biggest stories from the sector over the last week including Tesco’s tie-up with Dixons Carphone and delivery robots.
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Retail VoiceHow to protect your business by managing risk
Why new sentencing guidelines should place regulatory compliance at the top of retailers’ priority lists.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Style Group Brands, Tesco and more
Retail news round-up: A consortium of retailers to rescue Style Group Brands; Tesco chief executive called in as prosecution witness; and Sweaty Betty launches new clothing range.
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NewsWhy improved data security can save retailers money
New Retail Week research reveals why better handling of customer data will lead to major business savings in light of new data laws.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Kingfisher – is there a spanner in the works?
Kingfisher seems to have hit a few bumps in the road as it ploughs ahead with its five-year transformation plan, masterminded by group boss Véronique Laury.
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InterviewListen: Sir Ian Cheshire on election, Bucher and Brexit
Debenhams chairman Sir Ian Cheshire shares his views on the impact politics is having on the retail sector and how to weather the storm.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Tesco and Ikea
Retail news round-up: Tesco set to discard 5p plastic bags and Ikea names new chief executive