WH Smith CEO quits after accounting error that wiped almost £600m off value

Company slashes profit outlook as it takes hit from blunder in North American division

Ocado’s share price is back where it started. Are its robots just too fancy?

Delivery company struggling to convince US chain Kroger, its most important customer, of the virtues of automation

Developers are turning to health-related activities as traditional stores hit by online retail continue to close

John Furner, the retail chain’s boss in the US, will succeed McMillion as global CEO after 31 January

British luxury brand urges chancellor to pursue ‘progressive policies’ in budget to increase spending sprees by foreigners

Some of this year’s Christmas must-haves also expected to appeal to older generations

Prices are rising fastest in markets such as chocolate confectionery, fresh meat and coffee, figures show

Products that fail fire safety checks, are counterfeit and breach laws protecting children targeted in raids in London

Industry body says shoppers are waiting for discount day, as Barclays reports falling consumer confidence

Barclay family set to lose another part of former business empire, once known as Littlewoods, to Carlyle Group

Boss of supermarket urges Rachel Reeves not to fuel inflation with tax rises on retailers and suppliers

Chief executive criticises chancellor before budget that could prove bigger threat to business than ‘the incident’

Since the 1990s, high fashion has sprinkled stardust on the high street – now collabs also help struggling designers

The fast-fashion retailer has faced a backlash after the childlike dolls were discovered for sale on its website

Stuart Machin says shoppers are concerned about rising costs after chancellor failed to rule out manifesto-breaking tax rises