Crocs shares slump 30% amid tariffs and decline of ‘ugly shoe’ trend Footwear firm warns of falling sales because of global trade uncertainty and ‘super-cautious’ US consumers
Thousands of hotels in Europe to sue Booking.com over ‘abusive’ practices Class action lawsuit argues the online travel platform distorted market with ‘best price’ clauses
Claire’s files for US bankruptcy for second time in seven years Tween jewellery retailer is hit by a slowdown in consumer spending and the switch to online shopping
‘The Earl of Sandwich is rolling in his grave’: Tesco’s birthday cake sandwich divides opinion Launch to mark 30 years of Clubcard has 42% of an adult’s recommended daily intake of saturated fat and 35% of sugar
UK food inflation: why your barbecue meat is becoming more expensive As burger and sausage prices soar, Britons turn to chicken, but extra demand pushes up costs
Next gets sales lift from sunny weather and M&S disruption Retailer raises forecast for second half of the year after full-price sales soar by 10.5% as winning streak continues
Co-op expands its ‘food on the go’ offering with 15 new bitesize stores First outlet selling hot pizza, ready meals and home essentials will open in Solihull on Thursday
Tax rises in autumn would force our prices up, retailers tell Reeves Lobby group says shops have already had to put up prices and new increases would leave households struggling
Rising UK food prices turn cash-strapped shoppers away from high street BRC says food prices rose by 4% in July from 2024, while CBI blames economic uncertainty for people not spending
‘Climateflation’ could push up UK food prices by more than a third by 2050, report says Exclusive: Increasingly extreme weather a threat to production and supply chains in Britain and elsewhere
On a roll: Who Gives a Crap toilet paper co-founder aims for ‘world domination’ Simon Griffiths on how the ethical Australian brand hopes to grow further after getting into the UK’s Tesco
Women’s Euro 2025 final to cap £800m boost for UK supermarkets, pubs and retailers Sunday’s England v Spain match set to be most-watched women’s football match in UK history, benefiting food, drink and hospitality industries
From Krispy Kreme to GoPro, has meme-stock trading frenzy returned? Shares in brands such as American Eagle and Wendy’s have surged, harkening back to the GameStop craze of 2021
Warm weather and live events give lift to retail sales in Great Britain Shoppers flock to stores in June for food, drink and merchandise, and also go on short breaks
River Island at risk of collapse if landlords fail to back restructuring plan Fashion retailer wants to shut 33 stores and reduce rent costs, and says it needs £10m of funding in September