All Policy & legal articles – Page 106
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NewsOnline sales hit 20-month high as summer discounting spurs purchases
Shoppers continued to flock online in July as clothing, home and garden purchases combined with heavy discounting drove up sales.
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AnalysisInfographic: London's Night Tube – where will the retail hotspots be?
The first Night Tube services are set to launch in London on Friday. Retailers are set to cash in but where will the trading hotspots be?
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NewsKaren Millen loses battle to regain the rights to her name for trading
The founder and namesake of Karen Millen has lost a legal battle with her old company to use her name for future business ventures.
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NewsMPs vow to keep check on ‘appalling practices’ at Sports Direct
MPs have praised Sports Direct’s move to pay back staff but warned that its working practices remain “under the spotlight”.
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NewsBritish Sugar joins march against Government’s proposed sugar tax
British Sugar, a subsidiary of Primark-owner Associated British Foods, has joined forces with business groups to fight the proposed tax.
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NewsBRC hits out at apprenticeship levy introduction calling for delay
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has called on the Government to delay the apprenticeship levy until 2018, one year later than planned.
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AnalysisSports Direct chairman Hellawell facing shareholder mutiny at AGM
Sports Direct’s chairman and other directors are facing a mutiny from some of its largest shareholders at next month’s annual meeting.
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NewsSports Direct suffers high staff turnover as one in four workers quit
Almost one in four workers quit Sports Direct last year as pressure mounts on founder Mike Ashley to overhaul working conditions.
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NewsBHS: Top law firm to investigate retailer’s former directors
A leading law firm has been drafted in to help scrutinise the conduct of former BHS directors prior to the high-street chain’s collapse.
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VideoWatch: Carpetright boss Wilf Walsh on refurbs, closures and Brexit pressure
Carpetright boss Wilf Walsh discusses breathing new life into the brand and how the flooring specialist will navigate the market post-Brexit.
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NewsStore Twenty One staff accuse retailer of failing to pay wages
Store Twenty One staff have laid bare a retailer allegedly unable to pay employees, who say they are trapped and angry due to their precarious employment.
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AnalysisBrexit: The expert verdict from the KPMG Ipsos Retail Think Tank
Retailers and consumers across the UK continue to face uncertainty as they weigh up the impacts of Brexit. Seven experts give their view.
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NewsSir Philip Green and sale of BHS discussed by Serious Fraud Office
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has met with Frank Field MP to discuss the sale of BHS and the conduct of Sir Philip Green.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Interest rates, Brexit strategies and changes at Tesco
The team discuss the top stories from across the industry this week, including a closer look at Robin Terrell’s departure from Tesco.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What does the interest rate cut mean for retailers?
The Bank of England has cut interest rates to a record low of 0.25% – the first time in seven years that it has resorted to a reduction.
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NewsSupermarkets urged to focus price promotions on healthy food options
Grocery retailers have been urged to focus more of their price promotions on healthy eating options to help fight obesity.
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OpinionOpinion: Lessons in reputation management from the BHS saga
Watching Frank Field and his colleagues in their relentless pursuit of Sir Philip Green has kept us all gripped over the last three months.
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OpinionOpinion: Sainsbury’s shows overseas prospects don’t end with Brexit
As the dust from the European Union referendum starts to settle, retailers are turning their thoughts to what comes next.
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NewsBHS: War of words escalates between 'evil' Sir Philip Green and Frank Field
Sir Philip Green has warned MP Frank Field that his scathing media attacks are putting a rescue plan for BHS pensioners at risk.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How has Brexit impacted key international economies?
Every quarter, Planet Retail reviews the macroeconomic outlook, considering the IMF’s projections, consumer market developments and retailer data.