Sainsbury’s talks to sell Argos to Chinese retailer JD.com collapse
Supermarket confirms it is no longer in discussions to sell the retail business it bought for £1.1bn in 2016
Sainsbury’s recalls two own-brand hummus varieties over E coli fears
FSA says items could contain shiga toxin-producing Stec strain and have been recalled as a precaution
Business rates rise would put hundreds of big shops at risk, say UK retailers
Concern for ‘anchor tenants’ as trade body warns that stores could put up prices or cut jobs to protect profits
MPs raise concerns over Asda’s link to app offering high-interest loans to staff
Retailer’s owner has stake in Wagestream, which offers workers loans of up to £25,000
US economic picture weakens as jobless claims and inflation both rise – as it happened
Economists say trade war is driving up prices, as US inflation picks up in August
Sotheby’s losses more than double to $248m as art market slumps
Sotheby’s also takes hit from hefty severance costs, despite its headcount only dropping by 24 employees
Losses at John Lewis and Waitrose owner almost triple to £88m
Partnership blames restructuring costs plus tax rises and new packaging rules but expects full-year profit to grow
Primark owner’s boss warns Reeves not to give consumer sentiment ‘another great whack’ in budget
George Weston, CEO at ABF, also said food price inflation had peaked and would now start to ease
Weleda allegedly supplied cream used on prisoners in Dachau by SS doctor
Study claims Swiss firm provided Nazi concentration camp with anti-frostbite product used in tests in early 1940s
UK retail sales rise but stores fear tax worries could hit festive period
Warm weather and interest rate cut lift sales in August, as food, drink and computers perform strongly
Pret a Manger to take on supermarkets by trialling meal deals
Format to be tested in last quarter of year after chain’s value cut by a third amid ‘intense strains’ on hospitality industry
Are US fashion brands at risk of growing anti-American backlash over Trump policies?
Concerns over such sentiment outside US rise after Levi’s says UK sales could be hit by president’s decisions
Shrinkflation bites as boxes of Quality Street and Celebrations lose weight
Toblerone and Chocolate Orange also smaller this year after poor cocoa harvests in Africa raise cost of raw materials
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