Co-op staff told to boost promotion of vapes after costly cyber-attack, document shows

Exclusive: Approach complies with law but some workers question whether it contradicts standing as ‘ethical’ retailer

Dash for gold helps drive retail sales in Great Britain to three-year high

Demand at online jewellers and release of iPhone 17 lead to bigger-than-expected rise in volumes in September

Waitrose asked Tom Boyd not to return when he asked for a few hours of paid work after years as unpaid shelf stacker

Chancellor reportedly plans to close tax loophole in budget, after complaints by UK retailers of uneven playing field

Investment in offices falls amid uncertainty over pricing, volatile geopolitics and the economy

New chief executive Luca de Meo aims to bring down debt burden and refocus on core fashion business

Discount retailer looks for successor for Mike Schmidt, who is stepping down as chief financial officer

Supermarket chain has quietly got its groove back to grab even more of shoppers’ spending this year

BPA, a synthetic chemical used in production of plastics, found in baby products made by three big European brands

Fast-fashion retailer records 20% growth in sales and fees to $37bn but big hit is expected from US changes to import tax rules

Supermarket supplier says new pricier range is still cheaper than bill for a night out at a restaurant

Marks & Spencer bounces back from cyber-attack as it extends contract of chair Archie Norman

Inflation also hitting sales, says industry body, as Barclays says credit card spending fell in September

Online marketplace paid just $18m in corporation tax, leading campaigners to call for government action

As prices rise, we look at whether schemes such as Tesco’s Clubcard and Sainsbury’s Nectar are a good deal