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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

Woolworths struggles to win back ‘price trust’ from customers – and investors – as Coles’ value rises

Market value of Woolworths, Australia’s largest supermarket chain, slips from more than $40bn to less than $35bn

JD Sports sales slump in UK as fragile consumer confidence concerns retailers

Leisurewear firm cuts prices online amid tough market, especially in footwear for women and children

Toy air fryer will be a Christmas bestseller, John Lewis predicts

Fries and chicken drumsticks are included – or young cooks might prefer a mini-me Ooni pizza oven

Debenhams may sell Pretty Little Thing and shut distribution hub

Online fashion seller’s losses widen to £264m as Poundland confirms plans to close up to 150 stores

Victoria Beckham brand gets £6.2m loan from stars and backer as losses grow

Sales surge to £112m at fashion business on strong growth online, including new cosmetics products

UK retail shares fall amid fears of squeeze in consumer spending

Parent groups of Primark and B&Q hit as analysts say jobs and inflation concerns could affect sales

Egg and butter prices drive up UK food inflation as households feel squeeze

Food inflation at 4.2% this month, with prices increasing at fastest pace for 18 months, says British Retail Consortium

Marks & Spencer to open secondhand clothing store on eBay

Customers to get £5 vouchers for donating M&S clothes to Oxfam, which will get 15% of profits from eBay sales

Ocado worst for plastic bags as total single-use sales rise for first time

Shoppers in England bought 437m carrier bags last year as online food shops replace supermarket trips

The ‘closing down sale’ scam: when bargains are too good to be true

Fake ads on Facebook and Instagram about stock clearance deals use a sense of urgency to draw people in

Kmart supply chains under scrutiny for potential Uyghur forced labour links in Australian court case

Retailer says it has systems to identify and mitigate modern slavery risks and is ‘committed to respecting human rights’

Eau de courgette: rise in foodie perfumes may be linked to weight-loss drugs

‘Gourmand’ fragrances with notes of biscuit or cherries are also trending among young consumers online

WH Smith’s US adventure is now stuck in an accounting hole

The plunge in the group’s share price looks more than justified. And while expansion plans survive, big questions remain

Almost £600m wiped off WH Smith value after £30m accounting error

Group cuts profit forecasts and launches review after mistake relating to North American arm

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