Currys boss: minimum wage hike shows government does not ‘care’ about retail
Planned 10% UK increase as business rates rise will put pressure on already overburdened industry, says Alex Baldock
Etsy lays off 225 workers after ‘essentially flat’ sales, says CEO
Staff notified via livestream Wednesday by Josh Silverman, who acknowledged ‘unfortunate’ timing during holiday season
Colorado thieves ask for lesser charge because items they stole were on sale
Two men sentenced for retail theft at Kohl’s department store in Parker were called the ‘KitchenAid Mixer Crew’ by the shop
US owner of Boots revives plan to offload UK pharmacy chain
Walgreens Boots Alliance reportedly exploring options including flotation on London Stock Exchange
Sainsbury’s boss defends decision to sell customers’ Nectar card data
Supermarket says it protects personal data ‘incredibly carefully’ and move makes ads ‘more relevant’
Beyond Retro’s Steven Bethell: ‘Depop and Vinted aren’t the enemy. Fast fashion is’
His used clothing chain is booming amid the backlash against wasteful consumerism, and now he wants to create new textiles from old
Zara pulls UK ad campaign after claims images resembled Gaza
Fashion brand says it regrets ‘misunderstanding’ over photos taken before start of conflict
Rail passengers ‘paying 10% premium for food at UK’s stations’
Rail regulator says more competition crucial to bring benefits to passengers and taxpayers
China overtakes US as branded coffee shop capital of the world
Number rose by almost 60% in a year to 49,691 stores, making China ‘a global coffee industry powerhouse’
US retail group retracts claim that half of $94.5bn inventory loss was from theft
National Retail Federation says data was flawed and based on congressional testimony from president of an advocacy group
Macy’s offered $5.8bn buyout that could take it off stock market
US department store chain that also owns Bloomingdale’s reportedly received approach from two existing investors
Preaching sustainability while hawking fast fashion – meet the greenwashing influencers
For all their talk of capsule wardrobes, their business model relies on big brands and rapid trend cycles, says writer Sarah Manavis
Cuddly croissants to cute coffee cups: food-themed toys are a Christmas hit
Retailers say adults and children are snapping up food plush toys as market as a whole remains subdued
UK Christmas shoppers will pay more for less this year, say economists
Cost of festive season is up almost a quarter in three years, according to the Centre for Economics and Business Research
‘The optics are terrible’: how Rishi Sunak’s 2020 ‘eat out to help out’ scheme backfired
The then chancellor’s plan proved to be of no economic benefit and was decried by scientists – but it clearly set out the political aims of ‘Dishy Rishi’