All Policy & legal articles – Page 100
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NewsInflation falls as low clothing prices take hold
The UK’s rising inflation rate has been dampened by cheaper clothing prices, the Office for National Statistics has said.
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NewsBHS: Chappell given extension over administration threat
Former BHS owner Dominic Chappell has been handed an extension to try and prevent his business venture, Retail Acquisitions, from being put into administration.
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NewsFashion Retail Academy rated Outstanding by Ofsted
The Fashion Retail Academy (FRA) has been rated as Outstanding following an Ofsted assessment.
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OpinionOpinion: Action is needed on antiquated business rates
This year has been one of the most turbulent in living memory as the Government has faced a series of unprecedented challenges.
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NewsBoxing Day blackout petition hits 120,000 signatures
More than 120,000 people have signed a petition urging shops to close on Boxing Day this year.
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NewsDominic Chappell arrested as part of HMRC investigation
Former BHS owner Dominic Chappell has been arrested over HMRC allegations that he failed to pay taxes on profits made from the collapsed retailer.
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NewsSFO to conclude its probe into Tesco
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) will decide within weeks whether to pursue a plea arrangement with Tesco and bring further charges against three former Tesco bosses.
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OpinionOpinion: Donald Trump's triumph could help UK retailers
Not for the first time in his life, US President-elect Donald Trump has stunned the nation and the world.
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NewsMP urges Mike Ashley to explain alleged bugging
Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley has been urged to explain an alleged bid by the company to spy on MPs with a secret camera.
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NewsToday in retail: Sainsbury's and The Donald in the news
The world has spent the day talking about Donald Trump and so have retailers mulling over the implications of his election as US president.
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NewsTesco slashes sugar levels in own-brand soft drinks
Tesco has slashed the amount of sugar in its own-label soft drinks to escape the government’s sugar tax.
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NewsSports Direct in spying storm after MPs' Shirebrook visit
Sports Direct has been accused of spying on MPs with a recording device after they made a surprise visit to the retailer’s Shirebrook warehouse.
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NewsToday in retail: Sainsbury's 'brain gain' gathers pace
It’s been a year of acquisitions for Sainsbury’s, most notably the additions of Argos and Habitat to its growing business.
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NewsToday in retail: Christmas ad TV battle blasts off
The starting gun has well and truly been fired on the battle for the most popular Christmas ad.
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AnalysisInfographic: FA chief exec Martin Glenn's retail advice
The week in words and numbers, November 4, 2016: FA boss Glenn Martin offers retail advice from the dugout; Amazon’s zero fourth-quarter income
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NewsTory minister defends M&S pay shake-up
Government minister Margot James has defended Marks & Spencer from a blizzard of criticism from MPs over the retailer’s pay changes around the living wage.
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NewsPhilip Green’s pensions offer ‘£100m less than needed’
Sir Philip Green is reportedly offering £100m less than is necessary to fill the BHS pensions black hole.
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NewsToday in retail: Good shopkeeping lifts Morrisons’ sales
Morrisons impressed today when it reported like-for-like growth of 1.6% in the third quarter – quite an achievement in the hard-fought food market.
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NewsSir Philip Green hunted by pensions regulator over BHS
The Pensions Regulator has launched enforcement action against Sir Philip Green and other former owners of BHS.
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Consumers value shops over online but crave new technology
Consumers are more likely to shop in stores than online but are eager for new in-store technology.