Retail Risk Outlook
2023
Priority themes
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ESG driving transparency
Governance and accountability
Regulation catching up with innovation
International factors
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ESG driving transparency
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Partner and Editor of the Retail Risk Outlook 2023
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Sustainability and environment
Governance and enforcement
The Modern Slavery Act 2015: reporting requirements
CMA’s new consumer law enforcement powers
Government to legislate on subscription contracts and auto-renewal
New sentencing guidelines for underage sale of knives
VABEO – dual distribution for retailers
Corporate transparency
Product and marketing
Property
Employment
Tech, data and AI
Green Claims
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme
Supply chain due diligence
The Better Business Act campaign
Co-ordination on environmental sustainability
ASA update
Transition from CE to UKCA marking delayed
Intermediary and Platform Principles Pilot
CMA focus on online choice architecture
The Windsor Framework
Minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES)
Overseas Entities Register
Protect Duty: Martyn’s law
Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill
Flexible and hybrid working
Employment contracts and pay
Workplace equalities and inclusion
International data transfers
Data Protection and Digital Information Bill
AI regulation in the UK
Direct marketing and adtech
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There remains a key focus on sustainability and environmental issues where retailers do have a key part to play and attention will be focussed on sustainable growth whilst still delivering value to customers.
ESG driving transparency
Our report shows there is without doubt a requirement for greater transparency and accountability with customers, investors and regulators holding retailers to account.
Governance and accountabiliity
We discuss the areas where regulation is playing ‘catch-up’ with tech-led innovation such as AI, data and fintech.
Regulation catching up with innovation
Our report shares what retailers should do to mitigate the external challenges from supply chain and operating cost increases and a change in customer purchasing as a result of the cost of living crisis.
International factors
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What's changing
Straightforward summaries of key changes
Actionable guidance
How to prepare
Practical advice from our legal experts
Perran Jervis
Partner and Head of Retail
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Product and marketing
Property
Employment
Tech, data and AI
Governance and enforcement