M&S’s online business should be ‘fully’ operational by end of month, CEO says Stuart Machin tells AGM retailer hopes to put ‘vast majority’ of cyber-attack chaos ‘behind us’ by August
Sainsbury’s boss warns over retail taxes after ‘high impact’ NI rise Supermarket reports strong growth as hot weather lifts demand for fans, shorts and swimsuits
Food prices pushed up by hot weather hitting harvest yields, say UK retailers Rising fruit and vegetable prices contribute to jump in annual food price inflation in June to 3.7%
WH Smith cuts sale price of high street business by £12m Modella Capital negotiates price downwards after weaker trading in recent weeks
Beetroot ketchup to avocado oil mayo: how sauces have gone gourmet With foodies forking out close to £1bn a year in a quest for big flavour, many of us have a fridge brimming with bottles
From mochi ice cream to strawberry sandos, Japanese sweet treats are tickling UK tastebuds These small, joyful indulgences are ‘an antidote to life’s uncertainties’, food trend watchers say
Smithfield and Billingsgate market redevelopment plans begin – but traders’ future in doubt City of London Corporation sets up regeneration team but has not allocated any new money for the project
M&S boss slams ‘bureaucratic madness’ of products requiring ‘not for EU’ labels Stuart Machin says labels, designed stop British goods leaking into bloc, add ‘another layer of unnecessary costs and red tape’
Superdrug to add more stores as demand for weight loss drugs soars Demand for beauty products by gen Alpha customer base also behind retailer’s expansion after tough times
Asos customers banned for being ‘serial returners’ say it is ‘deeply concerning’ Fashion retailer confirms it has closed the accounts of some customers for breach of its ‘fair use’ policy
Period drama: Here We Flo pulls ‘plastic-free’ pledge amid row over green claims Sustainable period care brand says report from rival Mooncup is flawed and contains inaccuracies
Nike expects Trump tariffs to cost it $1bn Sportswear company to reduce manufacturing in China to soften the impact of US trade policies
Clothing prices rising in US as Trump tariffs kick in, H&M boss says Daniel Ervér cites ‘fast-moving situation’ as US administration has changed rules on several occasions
MPs urge Amazon and eBay to tighten controls on ebike and charger sales Online marketplaces this week found to be selling items that can exceed legal power or speed limits
Asda owner slumps to near £600m loss as sales fall Group battles heavy debts and problems transferring IT systems from former parent Walmart