All Policy & legal articles – Page 20
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NewsElection reactions: Here’s what retail thinks of Labour’s landslide victory
History was made today when Keir Starmer became the fifth Labour Party leader to bring a period of Conservative leadership to a close. But what does retail make of the victory? Retail Week gathers the industry’s reactions
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NewsPlanning reform is ‘essential’ for improving retail footfall, says BRC
Planning and business rates reform is “essential” for retail footfall recovery in the medium and long term, and would help town and city centres “thrive”, according to the British Retail Consortium.
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NewsEU plans to impose customs duty may hurt Shein’s London float goals
The European Union’s plans to impose a customs duty on cheap goods would impact imports from online retailers and Shein’s London listing, The Guardian has reported.
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NewsSmall businesses are calling on the next government to make changes to tax and business rates
Small businesses in the UK are urging the next government to overhaul policies relating to tax, business rates and international trading.
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Retail VoiceHow to boost brand perception and be a sustainability leader
With UK businesses facing a tsunami of EPR policy reform in the coming months, Biffa’s Harriet Martin and Carla Brian explain why it is so important not to get left behind
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NewsCurrys boss ‘encouraged’ by revised Labour workers rights plan
Currys chief executive Alex Baldock said he is “encouraged” by the Labour party’s updated version of its package of workers rights.
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Opinion‘Why the next government helping retail is good for the whole country’
A helping hand for retail could benefit many other industries and aspects of public life, argues Lush head of UK and Ireland retail Kasey Swithenbank
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NewsHuman rights group calls on regulator to block Shein’s London IPO
A UK-based human rights group is calling on the Financial Conduct Authority to refuse Shein’s application to list on the London Stock Exchange.
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AnalysisManifesto cheat sheet – what are the parties promising retail?
The seven major UK parties have now released their manifestos. Retail Week has waded through the documents so you don’t have to
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Opinion‘Election won’t make much difference to blighted town centres like Middlesbrough’
Empty shops, high crime and a lack of opportunity – no wonder retailers have deserted town centres such as Middlesbrough. There are plenty more like it. Sadly, the general election won’t make much of an immediate impact, believes George MacDonald
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NewsLabour resists calls to close tax loophole used by Shein
Labour is reportedly resisting calls to close a tax loophole exploited by fast fashion brand Shein as it plots its London IPO.
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Opinion‘Quantum leaps in tech are enabling IT to become a genuine business differentiator’
Amid an abundance of technology solutions, the challenge for retailers is not one of opportunity but navigation, maintains Matt Truman
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NewsTesco avoids AGM revolt over CEO pay rise
Tesco has avoided a rebellion at its AGM as investors backed chief executive Ken Murphy’s pay rise.
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NewsCurrys chief people officer urges government to reform apprenticeship levy
Currys chief people, communications and sustainability officer Paula Coughlan has called on the next government to overhaul the apprenticeship levy to offer more opportunities and skills training.
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Opinion‘Nigel Farage says Shein London IPO is a “very bad idea”. Is he on the money?’
With speculation over Shein’s expected London IPO ongoing, George MacDonald considers why the potential listing has become such a political hot potato
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Opinion‘In uncertain times, retailers must keep one eye looking beyond the UK’
Rishi Sunak is not right about much, in my opinion. But one thing he said in his speech calling the general election rang true – we live in the “most uncertain of times”.
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NewsFormer BHS directors to pay £18m in wrongful trading ruling
Two former directors of BHS have been ordered to pay at least £18m to creditors after being found liable for wrongful trading.
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NewsConservatives reintroduce Criminal Justice Bill reform in manifesto launch
The Conservatives have committed to reintroducing certain legislation that was interrupted by the dissolution of Parliament, including proposed changes to the Criminal Justice Bill.
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NewsMajor retail landlord calls for rates review by next government
British Land head of asset management for retail parks, Matt Reed, has told Retail Week more needs to be done to deal with business rates.
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NewsJohn Lewis appeals over controversial store redevelopment
The John Lewis Partnership is to launch a planning appeal in pursuit of a decision on proposals to redevelop a Waitrose store and build new homes.