All Policy & legal articles – Page 24
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NewsGMB launches legal action against ‘anti-union’ Amazon
GMB Union has launched legal action against Amazon, claiming the ecommerce giant is carrying out an “anti-union campaign” in the UK.
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NewsBRC calls for tougher police action against retail crime
The British Retail Consortium is calling for tougher action against retail crime, as part of its Get Tough on Retail Crime campaign, ahead of the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) elections on May 2.
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NewsSports Direct fails to get injunction against Newcastle United FC
Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct has failed to get an injunction against Newcastle United to stop the football club’s exclusive kit deal with rival sports retailer JD Sports.
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NewsDr Martens sues Temu over trademark infringement
British footwear brand Dr Martens has launched a lawsuit against Temu, accusing the online giant of trademark infringement.
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Opinion‘The voice of 3 million retail workers is finally being heard on crime’
A new law that makes assaulting store staff a specific offence is welcome news and shows that retail – an industry that sometimes feels ignored by those making decisions – can still exert influence in the corridors of power, says George MacDonald
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InterviewNWEC boss Dee Corsi on why Oxford Street is still ‘the nation’s high street’
As Oxford Street and its surrounds embark on a £90m transformation this autumn, Retail Week sat down with New West End Company chief executive Dee Corsi to discuss how Britain’s most famous shopping street is changing for the better
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NewsSports Direct calls Newcastle kit deal 'unlawful' as it kicks off court hearing
Sports Direct headed to court against Newcastle United as it claimed the exclusive kit deal between the football club and rival JD Sports to be “unlawful”.
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NewsExclusive: Theo Paphitis hits out over business rates as footfall return lifts Ryman
Retail entrepreneur Theo Paphitis has criticised the government for a “disappointing” attitude to the industry’s importance as his business achieved improved profitability.
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NewsNot scrapping tourist tax is ‘missed opportunity’, warns New West End Company boss
New West End Company chief executive Dee Corsi has said not eliminating the tourist tax is a “missed opportunity” to bring money to the UK economy.
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NewsAO boss calls on UK government to fix ‘broken’ youth services
AO founder and chief executive John Roberts has called on the government to fix the UK’s “broken” youth services by spending £1bn a year on youth provision over the next decade.
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AnalysisHow significant are the new retail rules on greenwashing?
As retail giants Boohoo, Asos and George at Asda today signed formal agreements to make changes to their green claims as a result of action from the CMA, Retail Week explores the significance of this move for fashion retail.
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NewsAsos, Asda and Boohoo pledge to clean up ‘misleading’ green claims
Asos, George at Asda and Boohoo have signed formal agreements to make changes to their green claims, following action from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
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AnalysisThe challenges keeping retail’s legal leaders up at night
Recent global events have brought the unpredictability of retail into sharp focus.
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NewsCurrys boss warns Labour employment reforms risk making people ‘poorer’
Currys chief executive Alex Baldock has said Labour’s workers’ rights plan risks “making people inadvertently poorer”, as business leaders express doubt over the party’s reforms.
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NewsTesco forced to change Clubcard logo after losing Lidl legal challenge
Tesco has been told to stop using its Clubcard Prices logo after it lost a long-running legal battle with discount rival Lidl.
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NewsAndy Higginson: Government should treat retail with ‘more respect’
JD Sports and BRC chair, Andy Higginson said “retail is taken for granted” as he spoke about the government’s role in supporting the sector at LIVE 2024.
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NewsSector left ‘bitterly disappointed’ as calls for reform once again fall on deaf ears
Currys boss Alex Baldock has slammed today’s Budget as “bitterly disappointing”, as the retail sector’s ongoing calls for reform on issues like business rates fell on deaf ears.
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NewsM&S boss criticises ‘economically illiterate’ business rates revaluation
Marks & Spencer boss Stuart Machin has criticised plans to raise business rates from the end of next month and lashed out at the government’s handling of the economy ahead of today’s Budget.
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NewsOcado launches ‘Best of British’ aisle following campaign from MPs
Online supermarket Ocado has launched what it claims is the “largest Best of British aisle” in UK grocery retail, following a campaign by MPs.
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NewsBRC urges chancellor to set new business rates at lower inflation levels
BRC and four other trading bodies have written to the Chancellor ahead of the spring budget urging him to align business rates rise with April inflation rates – currently at 2%.