All Policy & legal articles – Page 50
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OpinionThe Secret Retailer: ‘The government is fiddling while Rome burns’
As retail is left to wonder how the route out of the coronavirus crisis will look, it feels like there is some government fiddling while Rome is burning going on.
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NewsBRC urges government action as store vacancies soar
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has urged the government to extend the business rates holiday beyond April to avoid more high street damage after vacancy rates soared at the end of 2020.
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NewsWaterstones boss warns store closures loom without further rates relief
Waterstones boss James Daunt has warned that without either an extension to the business rates holiday or other reforms before April, he could be forced to close stores.
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NewsSir Brian Leveson: ‘Boohoo brands need a shared clear vision’
Sir Brian Leveson’s first report to the Boohoo board has praised the group’s actions so far to reform its supply chain but said there is still “a long way to go”.
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AnalysisThe Big Question: Are grocers doing enough to enforce Covid safety rules?
With the mutant variant of Covid-19 running rampant through the UK and the government questioning the role of supermarkets in the spread of the virus, industry experts offer their view on whether grocers are doing enough to enforce guidelines.
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NewsBig four grocers ban customers who refuse to wear face masks
All of the big four grocers have now commited to banning customers who refuse to wear face masks in their stores without medical exemptions.
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NewsCovid-19: How retailers are stepping up to aid the vaccination effort
As the prime minister hinges the relaxation of the latest lockdown on the most vulnerable in society receiving a vaccine, what efforts are retailers making to hasten the process?
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NewsDecember footfall plunges as retailers plead for more government support
Retailers have renewed calls for the government to provide the sector with greater financial support after footfall plunged during December.
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NewsDebenhams closes Irish online business as retailers face new Brexit tariffs
Department store chain Debenhams has been forced to close its digital Irish business to avoid tariffs now required under the Brexit deal.
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AnalysisBrexit: What Boris Johnson’s Christmas Eve deal means for retail
While it came down to the wire, Boris Johnson and his team did manage to deliver a Brexit deal. Retail Week goes behind the sloganeering to see what has changed for retail and what that will mean going forward
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Opinion‘Act now and act decisively, chancellor – our high streets depend on it’
“The end is in sight,” Rishi Sunak declared this morning as he set out a new package of measures to support businesses through the latest painful phase of the coronavirus crisis – a third national lockdown.
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NewsChancellor offers non-essential retailers grants for closed stores
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced new support measures, including grants of up to £9,000 per closed store to non-essential retailers, following the announcement of a third national lockdown.
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NewsAll non-essential retail to close in England and Scotland as lockdowns return
Retailers classed as ‘non-essential’ will have to close their stores across England as the country enters its third national lockdown to stem the spread of coronavirus.
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NewseBay £7bn advertising deal faces CMA probe
Online marketplace eBay is facing an investigation by the UK markets watchdog over the proposed £7bn sale of its advertising arm to a Norwegian firm.
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NewsFormer Tesco boss Dave Lewis knighted in new year’s honours
Former Tesco chief executive Dave Lewis will be knighted in the Queen’s new year’s honours, while supermarket chiefs and workers are among those recognised for efforts during the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsTier four extension forces non-essential retail to close in much of England
Tier four restrictions have been extended to cover most of England’s population and ‘non-essential’ retailers in affected areas have been forced to shut.
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NewsBeijing launches antitrust probe into online titan Alibaba
Beijing has launched an antitrust investigation into ecommerce titan Alibaba as part of a crackdown on monopolistic behaviour in China’s booming online market.
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NewsBoohoo mired in fresh controversy over Pakistani factory conditions
Boohoo has again been embroiled in controversy over conditions for workers within its supply chain, with allegations of underpayment and exploitation emerging from Pakistan.
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NewsTier four non-essential retail closures will have ‘severe’ consequences
‘Non-essential’ retailers in London and the Southeast of England have been forced to shut shops in the final week of Christmas trading under new tier four restrictions.
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NewsChancellor extends furlough scheme until end of April 2021
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has extended the furlough scheme for another month, meaning it will now end in April 2021.