All Policy & legal articles – Page 104
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NewsM&S staff that reject pay changes could lose jobs, says MP
MP Siobhain McDonagh claims that leaked documents from Mark & Spencer indicate the retailer could cut staff that reject a pay deal.
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NewsTourists boost post-Brexit London but business rates are cause for concern
Tourists have boosted West End tax-free sales by 44% in August, but retailers in the district are set to be dented by business rates.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How should you tackle the living wage conundrum?
The introduction of the national living wage has sent shockwaves through retail that will reverberate for many years to come.
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NewsLess shelf-stacking, more science as retail jobs reflect radical change
Retailers now employ 100,000 people in roles that did not exist five years ago, illustrating the pace of change in the industry.
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NewsSports Direct bows to pressure for independent review
Sports Direct has bowed to pressure for an independent review, displacing its own legal advisers in favour of an as yet unknown “independent party”.
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OpinionOpinion: Retailers must face axe-grinding MPs or risk their reputation
Collective groans will have emanated from retail boardrooms last week after MPs announced they were launching a probe into corporate governance.
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NewsFormer BHS owner and business partner face probe by SFO
Former owner of collapsed BHS Dominic Chappell and one of his business partners are under investigation by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO).
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OpinionOpinion: To increase retail sales, women need to be paid more
Whether you’re managing the budget for your stores or you’re figuring out budgets for a country, the key questions are broadly similar.
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NewsBRC brands meeting with Brexit minister David Davis "constructive"
The British Retail Consortium described a meeting with the Brexit minister as “constructive” as it looks to argue retail’s case in negotiations.
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NewsMPs launch probe into executive pay and corporate governance
The MP-led committee that probed BHS’s collapse today launched a fresh inquiry into executive pay and corporate governance at FTSE companies.
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NewsMP demands Sports Direct’s Mike Ashley cut ties with employment agency
MP Iain Wright has called on Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley to stop using Transline employment agency to recruit staff for Shirebrook.
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NewsConsumers face wait to get hands on new plastic £5 note
The nationwide roll-out of the new plastic £5 note for England and Wales will launch today, but will have limited availability.
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NewsHermes could face HMRC investigation over pay allegations
Delivery company Hermes may be investigated by HMRC, after a report alleged some of its drivers were paid below the national living wage.
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NewsUpdate: Beales department store to shut a third of branches following CVA
Beales will shut a third of it stores in cost-saving measures, after completing its CVA (Company Voluntary Arrangement).
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OpinionOpinion: We need to get retail’s good news stories in front of the public
Retail frequently graces the headlines. What other industries have such an impact and intimate relationship on our daily lives?
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NewsJohn Lewis boss Andy Street enters race to be West Midlands mayor
John Lewis managing director Andy Street is to stand as the Conservative candidate to be mayor of the West Midlands.
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GalleryPicture gallery: Sports Direct throws open its doors at Shirebrook
Sports Direct opened its warehouse to the public yesterday as part of an effort to be more transparent over working conditions.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why maverick Mike Ashley's apologies are no longer enough
Mike Ashley famously said last year he wanted Sports Direct to be as good a retailer as department store chain John Lewis.
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NewsSports Direct investors revolt against chairman Hellawell’s re-election
Sports Direct shareholders have voted against the reappointment of chairman Keith Hellawell to the board at a fiery AGM.
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AnalysisAs it happened: Sports Direct's AGM - relive a day of drama
Sports Direct hosted shareholders, media and members of the public at its headquarters today for its AGM and tour of its warehouse.