All Policy & legal articles – Page 6
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Opinion‘Reuse is a solution that addresses Trump tariffs as well as sustainability’
In Plastic Free July, activist and author Amy Larkin urges retailers to think bigger than bags, bans and increasing recycled content
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Opinion‘If cyber criminals strike, you’d better know how to use pen and paper’
There was great news today as suspects were arrested over cyber attacks on retailers. But there’s no doubt such attacks will continue and there were practical cyber crime takeaways for retailers from this week’s select committee hearing, where M&S directors shared their experience
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Chart of the WeekHow businesses are making discounting more strategic
When it comes to discounting, ‘how low can you go?’ seems to be a strategy that cannot pay off in the long run for retailers.
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AnalysisM&S chair Norman: Cyber attack was like ‘an out of body experience’
Appearing before MPs today following a high-profile attack by cyber-criminals, M&S chair Archie Norman discussed retailers’ vulnerability, how the hackers used the media to communicate and the value of mandatory reporting of incidents
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NewsShein puts pressure on UK as it files for IPO in Hong Kong
Shein has reportedly filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong as it puts pressure on UK regulators to approve its London listing.
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News‘Did you pay a ransom?’ MPs ask M&S and Co-op bosses at cyber attacks hearing
Directors of the Co-op and Marks & Spencer were asked today whether or not they had paid any ransom after each was hit by cyber-criminals.
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NewsM&S chair Norman to be quizzed by MPs about cyber attack
A parliamentary sub-committee is to question Marks & Spencer chair Archie Norman and other retailers about the recent high-profile hacks.
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NewsRetailers to share information with police to set up first national shoplifting database
Retailers are banding together to upload photos of serial shoplifters to a database they will share with the police, as the sector comes together to fight rising retail crime.
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NewsAsda makes ‘significant enhancements’ to family-friendly policies for colleagues
Asda has made improvements to its family-friendly policies for all of its 14,000 colleagues to help offer support with parenthood, caregiving and personal loss.
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Opinion‘It’s time for government to make some good choices for retail’
Retail didn’t feature in the government’s industrial strategy but there is plenty that could be done to help the industry remain a strong foundation of the economy, argues BRC chief executive Helen Dickinson
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NewsShein fined millions by France’s antitrust agency
Fast-fashion retailer Shein has been fined millions of euros by France’s antitrust agency following an investigation.
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NewsBosses of M&S and Asda slam Labour’s healthy eating proposals
Both the bosses of M&S and Asda have criticised Labour’s proposals to force supermarkets to reduce the calories in customers’ baskets or potentially face fines.
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Chart of the WeekChart: How plastic packaging will increase costs for retailers
It is plastic-free July, and a government announcement last week means that retailers are going to have to focus on the subject whether they like it or not
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NewsSainsbury’s boss backs government’s new health plan
Sainsbury’s boss Simon Roberts has backed the government’s new 10-year plan for the NHS, saying that “everyone has to play their part in making sure we help drive towards better health outcomes”.
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NewsSainsbury’s posts sales boost and hits highest market share in decade
Sainsbury’s has delivered strong first quarter growth, with gains in retail sales and in market share.
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Opinion‘After Amazon lovefest, can the government now show all of retail more affection?’
Amazon’s big UK investment announcement was welcome but it’s not the only retailer backing Britain. After the punishing autumn Budget, the industry’s contribution should be better recognised in Westminster, says Retail Week executive editor George MacDonald
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Chart of the WeekChart: Grocers and multiples to burn while Labour fiddles with rates thresholds
Government plans to increase rates on larger properties look to be bad news for supermarkets and larger retail chains in particular
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NewsAmazon unveils £40bn investment in UK
Onine goliath Amazon has revealed that it will invest £40bn in the UK over the next three years, which it said would create thousands of jobs – primarily outside London and the South East.
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NewsWomen now make up nearly half of retail boardrooms
Women now make up nearly half of retail boardrooms as retailers make strides to improve gender equality, according to a new report from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and the MBS Group.
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AnalysisWhy Labour’s promises on business rates reform are falling flat
Ahead of the government’s mooted interim report on the future of business rates due at some point this summer, Labour’s big promises of reform have fallen flat for much of UK retail.