All Policy & legal articles – Page 151
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NewsMarks & Spencer to create 1,400 work placements for young people
Marks & Spencer has linked up with youth charity The Prince’s Trust to create 1,400 work placements for youngsters.
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NewsRetail collapses cost creditors £1.9bn
Taxpayers, suppliers and landlords have lost £1.9bn as a result of the collapse of big-name retailers since the start of last year.
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NewsMajor retailers line up to give evidence to the retail inquiry
Alliance Boots, Tesco and Marks & Spencer are among a wave of big name retailers set to criticise the business rates system when they give evidence to the retail inquiry next week.
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OpinionComment: Time to move on tax and rates debate
It’s six months since I took the helm at the British Retail Consortium, and there have been plenty of highlights along the way.
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NewsGroceries adjudicator under fire as Tacon takes up role
Retailers have questioned the need for the Groceries Code Adjudicator on the day former Co-operative Food farming boss Christine Tacon begins in the role.
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NewsAmazon tax not the answer, says Home Retail boss Duddy
Home Retail Group chief executive Terry Duddy has said that taxing Amazon will not make a difference to its competitive offer.
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NewsSainsbury’s boss expects consumers to force change in tax system
Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King has said that consumers will bring about change in the corporation tax system quicker than governments.
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NewsPaphitis puts his backing behind next week's Independents' Day
Retail entrepreneur Theo Paphitis has put his backing behind next week’s Independents’ Day, which encourages shoppers to buy from local shopkeepers.
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NewsDon't let horse meat overshadow retail's success, says BRC's Dickinson
British Retail Consortium director-general Helen Dickinson is set to commend retailers for their handling of the horse meat scandal today.
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NewsMary Portas demands a meeting with Cameron over ‘tepid’ high street response
Retail expert Mary Portas has demanded a meeting with Prime Minister David Cameron to challenge him on his commitment to saving the UK’s high streets.
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OpinionComment: The high street needs an independent review
The disconnect between shoppers and the high street requires an independent review, argues Bill Grimsey.
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NewsEtailers including Shop Direct and BrandAlley wade into online tax debate
Etailers including Littlewoods-owner Shop Direct and fashion group BrandAlley have waded into the online tax row, warning that it would hit job creation.
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OpinionBlog: Etailers should not be penalised for having cost-effective business models
Sofa.com’s letter to the Treasury earlier this week warned an online retail tax would “hit at the heart of the UK’s world-leading online retail industry”.
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AnalysisIn numbers: May's footfall rate across the UK
Footfall dipped in May after a 1% rise in April, according to the British Retail Consortium-Springboard Footfall Monitor. Retail Week looks at the figures in more detail.
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NewsOnline retail tax would stunt business growth, etailers warn
A tax for online retailers would be a “barrier to entrepreneurship” in the UK, the Treasury has been warned by the founders of online retailer Sofa.com.
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NewsFootfall down in May but out-of-town centres beat trend
Shopper footfall dipped during May and out-of-town locations performed better than high streets and shopping centres.
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OpinionComment: The past holds the key for rates appeal success
Business rates are back in the news again. Justin King, Chief Executive of Sainsbury’s, has added his voice to the chorus calling for changes in the way retailers are taxed.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Have the Portas Pilot towns succeeded?
It’s been just over a year since the first 12 Portas Pilot towns were named, but has the project worked? Matthew Valentine assesses its progress.
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NewsShop prices deflate for the first time in more than three years in May
Annual shop price inflation in May slipped 0.1% from a 0.4% increase in April, the first time it has deflated for more than three and a half years.
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NewsMay like-for-likes up 1.8% helped by strong furniture and flooring sales
May retail like-for-like sales jumped 1.8% year on year boosted by the improved weather and strong sales in furniture and flooring.