All Policy & legal articles – Page 76
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NewsTesco boss Lewis urges tax on products sold online
Tesco chief executive Dave Lewis has urged a tax on products sold online to prevent bricks-and-mortar retailers being destroyed by etail competitors.
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NewsUK could tackle Amazon and global giants in new tax
Britain could “go it alone” with a new scheme designed to tackle tax avoidance by Amazon and other digital global giants.
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NewsBusiness secretary Greg Clark hints at rates change
Business secretary Greg Clark has hinted that business rates could be set to change, in a move which would provide some relief to a stricken high street.
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NewsFood import charges to rocket £9bn under no-deal Brexit
The cost of importing food to Britain could rocket £9.3bn under a no-deal Brexit, new research from Barclays has warned.
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NewsLabour pledges action to revive embattled high streets
The Labour Party has unveiled proposals to reinvigorate high streets which have suffered as result of high business costs and the rise of online retail.
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NewsB&M fined record £480k for selling knives to children
B&M Bargains has been hit with a £480,000 fine for repeatedly selling knives to underage shoppers as young as 14.
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OpinionWhy I’m certain department stores have a future
As he unveils his latest store, Debenhams’ chief executive explains why he’s confident in prospects despite tough conditions.
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NewsFood producers 'suffering 45-day payment delays'
Delays in payments from grocery retailers to food producers have increased to an average of 45 days, according to new research.
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NewsTheresa May vows to protect rights of EU citizens
Prime Minister Theresa May has pledged to protect the rights of EU citizens in the UK, even in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
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OpinionOpinion: Retailers can only hold their stomachs in so long
Beefcake actor Burt Reynolds – Hollywood’s biggest box office draw of the 1970s and early 1980s – died earlier this month.
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NewsAmazon probes claims its staff sold customer data
Amazon has launched a probe amid claims some of its staff sold confidential customer data to third-party companies.
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NewsCo-op's Murrells warns of Brexit 'pinch point'
Co-op chief executive Steve Murrells has warned that grocers will face a “pinch point” in fresh food availability in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
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NewsJohn Lewis chairman Mayfield rejects ‘Amazon tax’
John Lewis Partnership chairman Sir Charlie Mayfield has dismissed the idea of an ‘Amazon tax’ on online retailers.
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OpinionPolitical stalemate stifles Northern Ireland retail
Northern Ireland is a great place to live, work, invest and visit. It has a skilled workforce, relatively low property prices and it has not reached retail saturation in the burgeoning towns and cities that are home to over 1.8 million shoppers.
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NewsMuji considers moving UK HQ due to Brexit 'risks'
Muji is reportedly mulling a relocation of its UK headquarters to Germany to mitigate the financial impact of Brexit.
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NewsBrexit: Warnings over higher card costs and more red tape
The Government has published the first technical notices for businesses on what will happen if no deal can be struck on Brexit with the EU.
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CartoonRetail cartoon: Dunkerton votes with his wallet
Patrick Blower’s take on Superdry co-founder Julian Dunkerton donating £1m to the People’s Vote campaign for a referendum on the final Brexit deal.
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OpinionPeter Pritchard: Amazon must pay its fair share of taxes
There’s much to admire about Amazon, says Pets at Home chief executive Peter Pritchard, but it should pay like other retailers for the services it benefits from.
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AnalysisGDPR three months on: The impact on retail
Since being introduced three months ago the implementation of GDPR has had some serious repercussions on the UK retail industry.
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NewsBHS auditor PwC slammed in damning watchdog report
Financial accounts of failed department store chain BHS contained “incomplete, inaccurate and misleading” statements following failings by auditor PwC, a new report has ruled.