All Policy & legal articles – Page 103
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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.
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OpinionOpinion: Enjoy London’s shopping. This is as good as it gets
Business rates may not mean wholesale store closures, but they will sadly mean poorer shops.
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OpinionOpinion: impact of the national living wage six months on
The introduction of the national living wage in April does not appear to have stifled the retail sector – at least not yet.
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NewsBrexit won’t damage growth, UK’s top 100 retailers insist
The UK’s decision to quit the European Union will not damage economic growth, according to a survey of the country’s top 100 retailers.
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NewsTesco faces £150m claim from shareholders after accounting scandal
Tesco is facing legal action from a group of 60 shareholders who claim to have lost £150m following the grocer’s accounting scandal.
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NewsLondon retailers dismayed as business rates revaluation sends costs soaring
Retailers in central London face “a hammering” financially as a result of the revaluation of business rates revealed on Friday.
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NewsAsos working conditions 'depressingly familiar', says MP Iain Wright
MP Iain Wright has waded into the row surrounding working conditions at Asos’s warehouse, labelling them “depressingly familiar”.
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NewsConsumer confidence up in September as shoppers 'shrug off Brexit fears'
Consumer confidence rose across all measures in September for the second consecutive month, ranking the highest overall score since June.
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NewsSerious Fraud Office BHS inquiry to examine Dominic Chappell ownership
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has reportedly widened the remit of its inquiry into the demise of BHS to include its ownership under Dominic Chappell.
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NewsWest End retailers hit out at 'catastrophic' business rates plan
Retailers in London’s West End reject Goverment offer of relief on this week’s changes to business rates as “extremely disappointing”.
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NewsConsumer confidence slows as job security fears surface
Consumer confidence slowed this month and is yet to return to pre-Brexit levels as people fear for their job prospects, latest figures show.
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NewsFormer Tesco executives to plead not guilty to fraud charges
The trio of former Tesco executives accused of fraud by the SFO have indicated that they will fight the charges in their first court appearance.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why retailers need to create better jobs – and how they can do it
Retail is rightly proud of its meritocratic employment and promotion track-record, but a new approach is needed in changing times.