All Policy & legal articles – Page 90
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NewsRetail diary: BHS’ Chappell is in trouble again and Ikea attracts super fans
The Prime Minister has been to Screwfix for supplies, Ikea is attracting super-fans and Chappell has been caught being reckless…again.
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NewsOxford Street to be pedestrianised by 2020, says London Mayor's office
London’s Oxford Street is set to be traffic-free by 2020 as part of the clean-air initiative laid out by the Mayor of London’s office.
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OpinionOpinion: Brexit will bring retail challenges but look for opportunities
I recently heard President Obama say that democracy requires compromise, even if you’re 100% right. That statement is obviously true.
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OpinionAnalysis: Four key strategies for retailers as they prepare for Brexit
Uncertainty will be a feature of the retail landscape for months to come as the timeframe and structure of the UK’s EU exit become clear.
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NewsM&S boss Rowe warns 7,000 staff could face pay cuts amid 'tough decisions'
New Marks & Spencer boss Steve Rowe has warned that pay for 7,000 workers could be cut as he grapples with “tough decisions” at the helm.
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AnalysisOpinion: How can retailers prepare for any Brexit impact on EU workers?
It is clear from the campaign and publicity since the referendum, that immigration will be a key battleground in the exit negotiations from the EU.
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OpinionOpinion: Brexit heat is now burning the retail workforce
Some of the fears raised during the debate about whether to leave the EU are now being realised following the Brexit decision.
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NewsArcadia chairman rejects claim lack of governance led to BHS collapse
Lord Grabiner, the chairman of Arcadia, has rejected the idea a lack of corporate governance at Sir Philip Green’s retail empire led to the collapse of BHS.
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NewsTheresa May warns Amazon and Google over tax responsibilities
Prime Minister-in-waiting Theresa May has warned that firms including Amazon and Google have a responsibility to pay their taxes ahead of her taking up the top job.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Clarity needed on apprenticeship levy as pressures mount
The Government’s apprenticeship levy, scheduled to be introduced in April next year, is not a popular policy among many retailers.
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NewsWaitrose vows to pay smallest UK food suppliers within seven days
Waitrose has vowed to pay all of its smaller British suppliers within seven days as it moves to beef up its reputation as an ethical retailer.
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NewsBritain’s top retail groups call for urgent cut in business rates
Britain’s leading retail industry groups have written to chancellor George Osborne, lobbying for a reduction in business rates.
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NewsGovernment-backed review says it will scrutinise female leadership
The Review Board has announced it will investigate how female representation in leadership positions at British businesses can be improved.
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AnalysisAnalysis: After Brexit, who will be retail's winners and losers?
Retailers across the UK have been left to ponder an uncertain future following the country’s shock vote to leave the European Union.
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NewsConsumer confidence plummets at sharpest rate in 21 years after Brexit
Consumer confidence has nosedived in the wake of the EU referendum result as shopper sentiment fell at its fastest rate since 1994.
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NewsOpinion: Fight Brexit uncertainty by getting on with business as usual
Someone said to me the other day that anyone claiming to be able to predict the path of British politics is either a liar or a fool.
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OpinionOpinion: Six tips to help retail leaders think clearly in turbulent times
As I talk to retail leaders, it’s clear that many are highly concerned with the current political situation in the UK.
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NewsFrank Field: Tina Green made £28m last year from BHS acquisition
The MP leading the select committee on BHS has hit out at Lady Tina Green, calling to attention the sums she continues to earn from BHS.
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NewsSainsbury's boss Coupe 'absolutely convinced' by Argos deal despite Brexit
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe has downplayed fears over Brexit and remains “absolutely convinced” of the rationale to acquire Home Retail Group.
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AnalysisOpinion: Why the end of Sainsbury's joint venture with Netto was a surprise
The news that Netto and Sainsbury’s are ceasing their tie-up was a surprise, but not as much of a surprise as Dansk returning to the UK in 2014.