UK recession fears grow as shoppers cut spending ‘to save for Christmas’
Drop in retail sales also because of consumer worries over high energy bills and mortgages, surveys suggest
Fashion’s efforts to go green cancelled out by shopaholics
Wrap report says 12% reduction in carbon impact negated by 13% rise in textiles produced and sold
From bone china to rare whisky, Advent calendars open doors to more luxuries
Some countdown-to-Christmas offerings from stores and brands now cost hundreds, and even thousands, of pounds
Former Wilko staff urge MPs to question owners over collapse
Wilkinson family reportedly took £77m in dividends in decade before retailer’s closure, including £9m since 2019
Food retailers enlist celebrities as Christmas ad rivalry moves online
Marks & Spencer signs up Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, Waitrose hires Graham Norton and Rick Astley rolls in for Sainsbury’s as shops vie for digital influence
Sainsbury’s declares it is winning back Lidl and Aldi customers
Chief says firm making record gains in market share after passing on savings to shoppers with discounted groceries
UN decries Amazon, Walmart, DoorDash for ‘shameful’ wages and union-busting
Human rights expert says US companies trap workers in poverty, forcing them to rely on food stamps and Medicaid
Coles subjecting employees to bag checks in crackdown on some of Australia’s lowest paid workers
Staff who refuse can be fired according to the supermarket chain’s policy, as workers in Victoria prepare to strike on Friday
Asos expects sales slump to continue as it is hit by near £300m loss
Shares plunge after analysts say online fashion retailer may need to raise more cash, possibly through sale of Topshop brand
Asos has gone from being an iconic comfort brand to a fast-fashion also-ran. What happened?
Asos has an identity crisis – and, with post-pandemic inflation, its product and business model have become unsustainable, says freelance writer Sophie Benson
M&S Christmas ad goes for glamour to win over budget-conscious shoppers
Retailer says customers want to ‘just relax and switch off’ over the festive season after a tough year
Next upgrades profit forecast again as cool weather helps sales
Retailer expects to make £10m more profit than previously predicted, taking full-year target to £885m
Pineapple loses its crown: Sainsbury’s sells leafless version to cut waste
Removing leaves will mean they can be replanted or shredded for animal feed and could reduce emissions
A fifth of Britons start planning for Christmas in November, John Lewis says
Retailer’s research also says outdoor lights are becoming the norm and a third of homes decorate more than one tree
‘Sexual’ Temu online shopping adverts banned by UK authority
One of Chinese e-commerce app’s ads appeared on British news site ‘portraying child in sexual way’