At least half of WH Smith stores could close under a new owner, experts say Potential buyer would want only about 250 outlets, retail specialists say, raising prospect of major job losses
Mushroom magic? M&S introduces ‘shots’ said to bring you up – or down Retailer’s ‘functional juices’ contain lion’s mane and reishi, supposed to help reduce stress, fatigue and anxiety
UK urged to close tax loophole to prevent ‘massive influx’ of Shein and Temu goods Campaigners and retailers say Britain should follow US and EU in phasing out exemption on duties for low-value parcels
The long black: will this soon be the UK’s favourite coffee order? Fans of the drink, brewed differently from an americano, say its taste is vastly superior – and are turning a niche product into a bestseller
Riverford employees to share £1.3m payout as veg box firm’s profits jump More than 1,000 staff at Devon-based group will get about £1,000 each after profits more than doubled
Dog treat made from lab-grown meat on sale in UK as retailer claims a ‘world first’ Chicken used in dog treat was cultivated from single sample of cells taken from one egg, says manufacturer Meatly
EU to tighten checks on goods sold by sites such as Shein and Temu European Commission also urges EU lawmakers to phase out exemption on customs duties for parcels under €150
About 2,500 products will disappear from Coles shelves soon. Here’s what we know Decision means about 10% of supermarket’s total range will be slashed in a bid to lessen ‘duplication’, with salt and haircare in the crosshairs
UK grocery inflation slows for first time in six months amid rise in promotions Kantar figures could be good news for government as food price rises have fuelled persistent UK inflation
Thousands of Asda workers win latest stage in decade-long equal pay case GMB union says the mostly female shop staff are on ‘cusp of justice’ with claim that could cost supermarket £1.2bn
‘Dark and dingy’ or ‘a real loss’? Shoppers react to possible loss of WH Smith Stevenage is one of 500 UK towns where threatened closures will affect local retailers and the publishing trade
Full-fat milk sales rise as UK’s appetite for low-calorie options cools Whole milk, full-fat yoghurt and blocks of butter in demand as shoppers go back to basics to avoid processed food
‘Some steal to order’: on the frontline of UK shoplifting epidemic As retailers record 55,000 thefts a day, we talk to a supermarket worker, a security guard and a shopkeeper about their work
Crime ‘spiralling out of control’ in stores, warns British Retail Consortium UK retailers report all-time high of 55,000 thefts a day and a 50% rise this year in violent and abusive incidents
WH Smith UK high street sales fall as stores put on the market Revenues rise at travel arm, where retailer has shops at transport hubs and hospitals across 32 countries