All Policy & legal articles – Page 14
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News300,000 retail jobs to go in next three years, retailers warn
The Retail Jobs Alliance (RJA), which represents firms including Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Kingfisher, has said it expects one in 10 shop floor workers to leave by 2028.
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AnalysisFrom AI to Gen Z – the key takeaways from LIVE: Retail Week x The Grocer
All the key insights and takeaways you may have missed from LIVE: Retail Week x The Grocer 2025.
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NewsBRC boss urges retailers to focus on innovation rather than cut costs in Budget response
The chief executive of the BRC has urged retailers to “stay focused on the innovative end and customer deliver” rather than just cut costs in response to the Budget.
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NewsShein abandons hunt for UK warehouse as London listing hangs in the balance
Shein has reportedly abandoned its hunt for a warehouse in the UK, calling into question whether its long-mooted London IPO will go ahead.
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NewsLidl unveils ‘market-leading’ pay rise for 28,000 staff
Discounter Lidl has today announced a “market-leading” pay rise for 28,000 staff to come into effect from March.
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NewsM&S boss: Government should ‘lighten the burden the Budget loaded on retail’
Marks & Spencer chief executive Stuart Machin has called on the government to take “immediate action” and “lighten the burden that the Budget loaded on to the retail sector” if it wants to invest in retail’s future.
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NewsRetailers are considering setting up US subsidiaries to counter Trump tariffs
British retailers are exploring ways to fight President Trump’s tariffs, including ceasing exports or looking at setting up US subsidiaries.
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Opinion‘The vibecession is lingering but things should be more positive heading into summer’
The retail landscape is likely to remain challenging but it’s also ripe with opportunities for those willing to pivot towards growth, believes PwC’s Lisa Hooker
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NewsMonsoon boss urges UK to also close tax loopholes that benefit Shein
Monsoon Accessorize chief executive Nick Stowe has called for the UK to take the same stance as the US and shut tax loopholes that give online giant Shein advantages over UK retailers.
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NewsShein and Temu could be hit by US ban on parcels from China
The US Postal Service has stopped accepting parcels from China and Hong Kong, which is thought likely to impact online giants Shein and Temu.
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NewsShein and Temu face challenges due to Trump tariffs
More questions have been raised around Shein’s London listing after president Trump made a move to close a tax ‘loophole’ that has allowed the likes of Shein and Temu to sell cheap products while avoiding tax charges.
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NewsAsda workers on ‘cusp of justice’ in equal pay dispute
Tens of thousands of Asda workers, predominantly female staff, are on the brink of receiving historic payouts after a ruling in the supermarket’s ongoing equal pay case.
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FeatureAutomation: What does retail look like in a post-Budget world?
As retail navigates a world post-Budget, Retail Week looks at who is looking at automation as an aid, and how this will impact both customers and millions in the workforce.
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Opinion‘As they walk a tightrope, retailers wonder how Reeves’ vision for growth applies to them’
Amid a round of retail job cuts from big industry names, the chancellor needs to offer the industry a big olive branch. Action on business rates would be a good place to start, says Retail Week editor-in-chief Charlotte Hardie
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InterviewQ&A: Morrisons CEO Rami Baitiéh on whether the Budget threatens its bounceback
Since joining the business as chief executive in November 2023, Rami Baitiéh can be more than happy with what he’s achieved in that time. But does the Budget threaten to sink that turnaround?
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Opinion‘Rising costs will tempt retailers to review commercial contracts – they must be careful’
Renegotiating arrangements can be a legitimate tool for managing financial challenges, but it’s rare for contracts to provide scope for termination or meaningful renegotiation based purely on changes in economic conditions, says Addleshaw Goddard’s Natasha Winter
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Opinion‘While it’s easy to blame the Budget, retailers shouldn’t let it become the new “unseasonable weather”’
While last week’s sad job cuts at Sainsbury’s and Morrisons highlight the increasing pressures on business from the Budget, retailers should avoid letting it become a catch-all excuse for underperformance.
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NewsRiver Island is making job cuts across its head office
River Island has launched a redundancy programme, with roles at its London head office expected to be slashed.
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Opinion‘Retail prices will rise as the pressures from the Budget take effect’
Rates reform is some distance away and new employment regulations are still to play out, so retailers will be rolling up their sleeves to tackle the challenges of the coming year says BRC chief executive Helen Dickinson
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NewsMorrisons axes hundreds of staff as it slashes costs
Morrisons has axed more than 200 staff members from its Retail People Team, becoming the latest supermarket to kick off the new year with layoffs.