All Policy & legal articles – Page 84
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AnalysisRetail Week Live: Three sessions not to be missed
Retail Week Live 2017 gathers leaders from retail, politics and economics to deliver an unforgettable event. Here are three sessions not to be missed.
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NewsSir Philip Green hires lawyer in bid to clear his name
Sir Philip Green has hired a top human rights lawyer in a bid to clear his name following the inquiry into the collapse of BHS.
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NewsRetailers to raise prices by 5% as pound hits new low
Retailers are preparing to raise prices by around 5% next year after the pound plummeted to a new low, analysts have warned.
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NewsTesco staff take grocer to court over pay changes
A group of Tesco staff are taking the supermarket giant to court in a dispute over changes to their hourly pay rates.
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NewsMark Carney weighs in on post-Brexit food hikes
Bank of England governor Mark Carney has warned that sterling’s slump following the EU referendum will cause an inflation rise on some products, starting with food.
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NewsAsda may face £100m equal pay claim after tribunal ruling
Asda could be faced with a £100m back-pay bill for thousands of female workers following an employment tribunal ruling.
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NewsMPs to vote on Sir Philip Green's knighthood
MPs will decide next week if Sir Philip Green should be stripped of his knighthood following the collapse of his former retailer, BHS.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Tesco row, Sainsbury's and Debenhams
This week, the team discuss Tesco’s spat with Unilever, Sainsbury’s new store of the future and Debenhams’ incoming boss Sergio Bucher.
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NewsShop price rises to be 'focused' in first half of 2017
Shop price rises caused by sterling’s slump are likely to be “focused” in the first half of next year, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned.
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NewsTesco in row with Unilever over price increases
Tesco is facing shortages of dozens of household brands including Marmite, PG Tips and Comfort fabric conditioner after being locked in a dispute with supplier Unilever.
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AnalysisInfographic: Impact of the business rate revaluation
Retailers in central London will be hardest hit by the business rates revaluation, but there will be contrasting fortunes across the UK.
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NewsBig four grocers to get £173m business rates reduction on larger stores
The big four grocers will receive a £173m tax reduction on their larger stores over the next five years following the business rates revaluation.
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AnalysisHow will Amber Rudd's immigration plans affect retail?
In her speech at the Conservative Party conference this week Home Secretary Amber Rudd made reducing net migration a central theme.
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Retail VoiceWhat does the Modern Slavery Act really mean for big business?
What questions should retailers be asking to ensure they meet the requirements of the Modern Slavery Act? Segura outlines all you need to know.
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NewsTheresa May confirms plan for worker reps on company boards
Theresa May has confirmed the government will push ahead with plans to force companies to have workers and consumers on their boards.
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NewsAsos’s Beighton on warehouse allegations: 'We have nothing to hide'
Asos boss Nick Beighton has hit out at allegations that it is “the new Sports Direct”, saying that the fast-fashion etailer has “nothing to hide”.
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NewsBrightHouse reveals more detailed affordability checks hitting profits
Rent-to-own retailer BrightHouse has said conducting more rigorous affordability checks on potential customers is hurting its business model.
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NewsHome Secretary unveils plan for tougher immigration rules
New measures to make it more difficult for firms to recruit foreign workers are set to be tabled by the government.
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NewsEx-Asda boss Archie Norman to advise government on business
Retail veteran Archie Norman has been appointed to help advise the government on how it supports and deals with the business world.
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AnalysisOpinion: Retailers must engage as workers' rights take centre stage
Etailer Asos must be desperately hoping that it will not become the ‘next Sports Direct’, as union GMB claims it might be.