All Policy & legal articles – Page 74
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AnalysisAnalysis: Will Brexit chaos wipe out big ticket’s golden period?
Big-ticket retailers rely heavily on Boxing Day and the January Sales, but this year the spectre of Brexit looms large.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Can Timpson's high street report set tills ringing?
Retail industry experts, led by Sir John Timpson, have released a report pushing for a “community-focused approach” to tackle the challenges facing high streets and town centres.
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NewsTimpson sets out vision for future of town centres
Councils must take the lead on rejuvenating town centres, according to a new Government report led by Sir John Timpson.
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NewsBusiness rates to be investigated by MPs
MPs will examine the controversial business rates system as the fate of embattled high streets continues to prompt concern.
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NewsA messy, disruptive exit? Retail leaders' Brexit verdict
As prime minister Theresa May successfully overcomes a vote of no confidence, retail leaders have weighed in on another week of Brexit drama.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What rocked retail in 2018?
Retail Week looks back at 2018 and reviews the pivotal events and themes that shook up the sector.
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NewsSainsbury's-Asda seeks judicial review of CMA merger probe
Sainsbury’s and Asda will today lodge an application with the Competition Appeal Tribunal for a judicial review of the Competition and Markets Authority’s investigation into their proposed merger.
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NewsFormer Tesco directors acquitted in fraud trial
Former Tesco directors Chris Bush and John Scouler have been acquitted of charges of fraud and false accounting.
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CartoonRetail cartoon: Mike Ashley's Christmas spectacular
Patrick Blower’s take on Mike Ashley setting the record straight at his swaggering appearance in Westminster.
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NewsMike Ashley: High streets in 'downward death spiral'
Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley has urged MPs to “take the bull by the horns” to save British high streets from “a downward death spiral”.
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NewsBoohoo and Primark defend prices and sustainability to MPs
Fast-fashion retailers including Primark, Boohoo, Asos and Missguided defended their practices to MPs yesterday.
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DataThird of retailers unprepared for no-deal Brexit
A third of retailers are unprepared for the prospect of a no-deal Brexit, new research has revealed.
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OpinionOpinion: Don’t rely on Ashley to 'save' the high street
Get the popcorn ready for next Monday, when retail tycoon Mike Ashley will meet MPs to set out his thoughts – no doubt robustly – on how to rescue the troubled high street.
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CartoonRetail cartoon: Super Mike to the rescue
Patrick Blower’s take on Mike Ashley ‘demanding’ to meet MPs next week to set out how they can ‘save the high street’.
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AnalysisThe future of food: Insects, Brexit and petri-dish burgers?
Climate change, shifting food trends and Brexit are putting the food supply chain under immense pressure. How can retailers keep Britain well fed?
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NewsAshley demands to meet MPs to 'save the high street'
Sports Direct tycoon Mike Ashley will set out his views on how to save the high street in a meeting with MPs next month.
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NewsFarmers’ union warns on Asda-Sainsbury’s deal
A takeover of Asda by Sainsbury’s would hit farmers’ margins and could affect food quality and choice, according to the National Farmers’ Union.
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NewsCo-op HR executive wins unfair dismissal case
The Co-op’s former HR director has won a claim for equal pay and unfair dismissal.
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DataShoppers ‘more likely’ to buy British as Brexit looms
Consumers are “significantly more likely” to buy British produce than they were two years ago as Brexit uncertainty continues to swirl, new data has revealed.
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NewsM&S, Next and John Lewis sign anti-slavery charter
Major fashion retailers including M&S, Next and John Lewis together with enforcement agencies have signed up to an anti-slavery charter.