Boss of easyfundraising vows to fight easyJet owner’s trademark claim
James Moir says his company’s branding is not remotely similar to easyGroup’s and calls its lawsuit ‘a bit mean’
Lifestyle brand FatFace set to be taken over by Next
FTSE 100 fashion chain has been buying up rivals since pandemic and could reach deal by end of week
LVMH hit by growth slowdown amid fall in demand for high-end drinks
Rising inflation and global instability also blamed for fall in revenue growth in third quarter
UK grocery inflation slows again as butter price falls 16p in a year
Shoppers searching out deals as sunnier September lifts sales of ice-cream and burgers
Britons cut back on eating out and takeaways to save for festive splurge
Credit card spending figures show shift towards saving as retailers report dip in visits
Labour’s Defra team vows to get tough on pollution and protect farmers
Strategy for governing includes taking on firms that contaminate environment and getting supermarkets to pay fair price to farmers
From frumpy sandal chic to mainstream appeal: will Birkenstock IPO be a perfect fit?
Recent footwear flotations have not fared well but German brand hopes to buck trend with multibillion listing in US
Waitrose in talks with Amazon over online grocery deal, says report
Supermarket said to be considering third-party deal after share of UK market falls
‘Customers are coming to us crying’: staff mourn as Wilko exits high street
With the hardware and homeware retailer’s last stores closing, devoted regulars say they will miss it dearly
How the UK’s dying high streets are being given new life by pop-up shops and galleries
When big names such as Wilko and Woolworths close up and move out, community projects can step in and fill the vacuum
Was John Lewis boss Sharon White too clever for the cruel retail world?
The ex-civil servant took some tough decisions at the retail chain, but hired ‘theory’ people when she needed to get to grips with the detail, say insiders
Crocs to launch cowboy boot design complete with spurs
Company says the boots, available to buy from 23 October, have been widely requested by regular Crocs wearers
Indie companies worry as major labels intervene in vinyl and CD distribution
Independent labels say their acts have missed out on chart positions because of Utopia’s distribution problems and now there are concerns about Sony and Universal backing the company
Tesco says food inflation falling as it cuts price on 2,500 items
Average 12% reduction comes as more affordable own-brand products introduced in Express stores
UK food prices fall in September for first time in two years, figures show
Average food basket down by 0.1% amid fierce supermarket competition, says the British Retail Consortium