All Policy & legal articles – Page 172
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OpinionRetail needs a break from the politicians
When is a plastic bag not just any old plastic bag? The answer apparently is when its purpose is to protect what’s inside rather than simply to carry stuff home.
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NewsFormer Ethel Austin staff miss out on redundancy pay
An employment tribunal has ruled that 1,200 Ethel Austin staff will not receive redundancy pay.
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NewsStore card incentives banned
Retailers will not incentivise shoppers to sign up to storecards with deals such as introductory discounts, following an agreement on good practice between industry and the Government.
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NewsFootfall slumps as cash-strapped shoppers rein in spending
Footfall declined at its steepest rate for a year in the last three months, falling by 2.3% year-on-year as high street footfall plummeted 4.7% in October.
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AnalysisAfter the riots: Retail rebuilds
It’s three months since the riots. Charlotte Hardie investigates how retailers have restored normality, and finds there’s still much to do.
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AnalysisHealing the high street
There is widespread worry about the future of the UK’s high streets. George MacDonald considers what needs to be done, and looks at why there is cause for optimism.
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OpinionRetailers are the wrong tax target
Devolved British governments must not hamper retail giving something back, says Andy Clarke.
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NewsWeak October Scottish retail sales could signal difficult Christmas
Christmas “hangs in the balance” for retailers as Scottish like-for-like sales declined for the fifth time in six months.
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News'Retail does its bit' as inflation falls in October
Inflation in October dropped by 0.2 percentage points across both the Consumer Price Index (CPI), and the Retail Price Index (RPI), settling at 5% and 5.4% respectively as supermarkets push prices down.
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NewsThe Hut will retain Channel Islands base despite VAT loophole closure
Online retail group The Hut will retain its Channel Islands base despite the Government revealing it will close the VAT loophole that has allowed it and other retailers including HMV, Asda and Play.com to sell products VAT-free into the UK.
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OpinionNeed any more stores? I doubt it
Retailers must get the right multichannel mix of bricks and clicks, says Peter Williams.
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NewsGovernment must lift the nation, say retailers
Chairmen of leading retailers have urged the Government to take “practical steps” to boost consumer confidence.
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NewsChannel Islands VAT loophole to be closed in April
The controversial Channel Islands VAT loophole exploited by retailers including HMV, Asda and Play.com is to be closed in April, the Treasury has revealed today.
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NewsGovernment launches consumer information initiative
A number of retailers are in talks to sign up to a Government-backed initiative designed to stimulate innovation and growth by sharing information with consumers about their buying and spending habits.
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NewsLondon Olympics will 'keep tourists away'
London could see a dramatic fall in the number of tourists visiting the City during the 2012 Olympics, shattering any hopes retailers may have had for a boost in the lead up to the event.
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OpinionTime for a guild of retailers
We must unite to create a professional association to raise retail’s status, says Ian Cheshire.
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NewsRob Templeman gives first speech as BRC chair
Retail could be the “engine growth for the economy” if the Government helps reduce burdensome business rate increases next year, chairman of the British Retail Consortium (BRC) Rob Templeman said in his debut speech.
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NewsScottish Government urged to conduct impact assessment on supermarket levy
Scotland’s finance secretary John Swinney must be pushed towards a full impact assessment on proposals for a new levy on retailers selling alcohol and tobacco, the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) has urged.
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NewsScottish government to bring in alcohol pricing bill
The Scottish government is preparing to introduce minimum pricing on alcohol in a bid to improve the nation’s health – a policy that some retailers believe is misguided.
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NewsBRC calls on Chancellor to tackle 2012 business rates in pre-Budget statement
Chancellor George Osborne must address significant business rate increases, retail jobs and improving access to overseas markets in his Autumn statement, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has urged.