Shein UK accused of moving ‘vast bulk of income’ to Singapore to cut British tax Fast-fashion retailer rejects accusations as Fair Tax Foundation questions its tax arrangements
UK phone retailers lock shop doors while trading to tackle rising thefts Exclusive: Companies considering use of ‘kill switches’ to disable stolen devices after 967% increase in theft incidents
Marks & Spencer food chief calls for ‘concrete target’ on British produce Alex Freudmann says ministers need to increase proportion of food eaten in UK that is grown or reared in Britain
US labor market ‘has headed off a cliff-edge’ with just 22,000 jobs added in August – as it happened Disappointing US jobs report shows hiring slowed sharply this summer
Fast fashion’s quick decline: Asos and Boohoo have that post-Covid feeling Once worth £5bn, Asos dropped out of the FTSE 250 this week and other brands face sharp competition in a tough market
Retail sales rise but ONS apologises as statistics crisis deepens July data late, with UK statistics body admitting to errors in way it produces seasonally adjusted sales figures
Lush closes all its UK stores in protest over starvation in Gaza Cosmetics retailer also shuttered its factories and website on Wednesday, with estimated losses of about £300,000
John Lewis targets gen Z with Topshop revival tie-up Retailer says leather jackets and denim will resonate with younger shoppers and create a ‘family day out’
Tesco tries out in-store avocado scanners to assess ripeness Machines in five of supermarket’s stores use infrared technology to allow shoppers to analyse fruit before buying
Sainsbury’s tests facial recognition technology in effort to tackle shoplifting Retailer starts eight-week trial at stores in London and Bath before potentially expanding nationwide
Levi’s says anti-Americanism linked to Trump policies could dent UK sales Firm warns changing sentiment towards US brands could prompt shoppers to choose European products
Pre-budget lift for Rachel Reeves as UK business confidence rises Despite concerns about economy, poll shows optimism about trading prospects at highest level since 2014
Heritage fashion brand Belstaff bought by British sportswear group Castore Struggling brand sold by Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos, which is to take ‘strategic investment’ in Castore’s holding company
Asda says new business taxes mean customers are ‘feeling it’ at the till Discounter to invest in keeping prices down and putting more staff on the shop floor as it reports drop in sales
Lego builds record sales of £4bn as parents steer children away from smartphones Danish toymaker’s first-half profits also rise, and sales almost double at UK-based Yoto, creator of screen-free speakers for children