Sports Direct pricing practices ‘may be breaking the law’, Which? says Consumer group makes claims of ‘some questionable and dodgy pricing tactics’ on retailer’s website
Dr Martens promises not to raise prices this year despite US tariffs UK footwear brand says it will continue to source bulk of its shoes from Laos and Vietnam ‘through tough times’
Shein accused of ‘shaming’ customers into buying more than they can afford Consumer watchdogs accuse Chinese fashion firm of ‘dark’ practices in formal complaint to European Commission
Lower-income consumers missing out on pay rises fuels fall in sales at B&M Shares down in early trading as retailer also blames ‘challenging UK retail trading environment’ after profits slide
M&S boss’s pay package soared to £7.1m weeks before cyber-attack Stuart Machin received 39% bump for year ending March thanks to sharp rise in performance-linked bonuses
Sweet dreams: dessert parlours help to revive UK’s high streets Market thought to be worth more than £500m as diners seek cheaper alternatives to the pub or a meal out
Burberry pays new boss almost £2.6m in nine months while axing jobs Joshua Schulman’s pay includes £380,000 in moving costs as ailing brand plans to cut a fifth of its global workforce
BA and Pizza Express among companies that failed to pay minimum wage More than 60,000 workers have received back pay worth £7.4m from 518 employers after HMRC investigations
Asda unlikely to see growth before year-end at earliest, says supermarket boss Sales at UK’s third largest supermarket fell 3.1% in four months to April, as rival Aldi announces big expansion
Children injured, wildlife slaughtered, forests ravaged: is it time to ban disposable barbecues? Single-use grills are ‘the worst form of litter’, says the boss of Keep Britain Tidy, whose own young son was badly burned by one left on a beach. They’re also a terrible way to cook. Should shops stop selling them?
Shein turns to Hong Kong for flotation as London attempt stalls, reports say Fast-fashion retailer struggling to gain go-ahead from Chinese regulators for UK listing
UK grocery inflation jumps to highest level in 15 months Increase of 4.1% in past month driven by rising cost of chocolate, butter and sun cream, says Kantar
UK food inflation rises for fourth month in a row as steaks beef up prices Annual rate of food price increases hits 2.8% driven by rising cost of fresh produce but price inflation for all goods is falling
‘We trusted them’: East End fishmongers take on the City to save ancient markets Campaigners say permanent closure of Smithfield and Billingsgate will affect livelihoods and limit access to quality produce
From matcha lattes to Dubai chocolate – how supermarkets fight to cope with TikTok trends Food fads were once dictated by restaurants, now it is viral videos influencing stores what to stock … and quickly