All Policy & legal articles – Page 166
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NewsLandlords slam "underhand practice” of pre-pack administrations
Landlords have slammed the “growing underhand practice” of insolvency practices such as pre-pack administrations that they say siphons “tens of millions of pounds out of pensioners’ savings into the pockets of private investors profiting from retail failure”.
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OpinionTesco’s revival relies on getting basics right
At one point in the run-up to Wednesday’s announcement by Tesco chief executive Philip Clarke, it seemed he would be left with little to say.
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NewsShopping centre offers rent free units to combat empty shops
A Wiltshire shopping centre is offering budding retailers the chance to lease a shop rent free in a bid to combat rising vacancy rates.
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AnalysisPlastic bag levy: What do retailers need to know?
A levy on plastic carrier bags in Wales has resulted in a steep fall in their use by consumers, but is it the right way to help the environment?
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OpinionThere’s openness, then there’s overkill
“It is the next big scandal… the far too cosy relationship between politics, government, business and money.”
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NewsMobile devices drive increase in online retail searches
Retail search volumes increased 11% in the first quarter of 2012, while overseas retail searches jumped 57% due to the increasing popularity of shoppers using mobile devices said the British Retail Consortium (BRC)- Google Online Retail Monitor.
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NewsRetailers run out of stamps as Royal Mail imposes stock limits
Royal Mail has imposed a cap on the number of stamps retailers can as customers stockpile them in advance of the price increases set to hit at the end of the month.
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OpinionTesco: Bold gestures can’t hide the long road ahead
Tesco’s profit warning in January was five years in the making and the recovery in its core UK business will take another half decade.
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AnalysisThe store assistant of the future
As retail changes, the role of the store assistant is evolving too. What skills will be needed in this new environment, asks Rebecca Thomson.
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OpinionPrepare for the worst-case scenario
The Bundesbank recently concluded that banks with more women on the board took more risks than ones dominated by men.
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NewsWarm weather drives March retail sales increase
UK retail like-for-like sales increased 1.3% in March as warm weather boosted the performance of non-food, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC) KMPG Retail Sales Monitor.
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NewsPlastic bag usage plummets in Wales after 5p charge
Supermarkets in Wales have experienced a plummet in plastic bag usage since a compulsory charge was introduced for them last year.
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AnalysisDaily deal sites: Can Groupon and LivingSocial help retail sales?
The popularity of daily deals websites has soared since they hit the UK just a few years ago, but multiples are still shy of the benefits. Charlotte Hardie finds out if they are missing a trick.
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OpinionHigh street still in clear and present danger
Momentum is the lifeblood of successful change. And, the more I reread the Government’s response to the Portas review, the more I’m convinced it has failed to harness the spirit and passion behind the Queen of Shops’ initial intentions.
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NewsConsumers reluctant to play part in improving high streets
ICM poll suggests consumers have little interest in helping to turn around high streets.
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OpinionWe’re determined to tackle youth unemployment
As a Government we’re determined to tackle the challenge of youth unemployment – and we all know retail can provide a great way for people to get into work.
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NewsFood drives shop price inflation increase
Shop price inflation rose to 1.5% in March from February’s two-year low of 1.2% as food inflation shot up in the month, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC)-Nielsen Shop Price Index.
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NewsOlympic night time deliveries given green light
Retailers in London will be able to make and receive night time deliveries during Games time, Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed.
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NewsShapps slams critics of Government Portas response
Housing minister Grant Shapps has called critics of the Government’s response to the Portas Review “misinformed”.
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NewsGovernment criticised for lack of ambition on Portas Review
The British Retail Consortium has slammed the Government for “its lack of bold vision” in executing Mary Portas’ plan to revitalise British high streets.