Fashion brand LK Bennett on brink of collapse Clothing chain acquired by China-based backers out of 2019 insolvency applies to appoint administrators
Jhoots Pharmacy chain could face insolvency after Lloyds Bank high court application Struggling company, which has run more than 100 outlets, has been criticised by MPs over claims it failed to pay locum pharmacists
Marks & Spencer launches ‘nutrient dense’ range for people on weight-loss jabs New M&S salads, breads, yoghurt bowls and chicken dinners come as more Britons turn to Mounjaro and Wegovy
Sainsbury’s CEO among business leaders recognised in new year honours Simon Roberts, credited with helping to turn around grocer, made CBE along with former BAE Systems boss Ian King
DIY shops enjoy bumper year as UK property market slows Paint and sofas sell well as Britons are priced out of moving home or undertaking pricey renovations
‘Why should we pay these criminals?’: the hidden world of ransomware negotiations Cybersecurity experts reveal what they do for high-profile clients targeted by hackers such as Scattered Spider
Labour must learn lessons from history as automation hits jobs market Productivity is up in retail and other low-paying sectors as tech replaces relatively expensive humans
The hill I will die on: Online shops, please, I beg – stop with endless post-purchase emails You really want me to review my buy? Yes, it was fine. But that is where I would like our relationship to end, says comedian Athena Kugblenu
No longer ‘unloved’: retailers investing more in physical stores, UK data shows Knight Frank says shopping centres and food stores lead revival as retail outperforms other commercial property
Marmite-scented deodorant tops list of UK’s most unwanted Christmas presents Consumer group Which? finds one in five people are unsure what to do with dud gifts after the festive period
Shoppers shun UK high streets despite lure of Boxing Day sales Footfall in central London down 7.7% on last year but Britain’s retail parks buck trend with 6.9% rise
Renewed zeal for Boxing Day sales expected to ring up £3.8bn for retailers High streets and online sellers set to benefit as cash-strapped consumers eke out post-Christmas bargains
‘Nostalgic and calming’: lava lamps are groovy again as sales glow The British-made lamps have surged in popularity as younger audiences seek to recapture magic of the 1960s
Fresh ‘manty’ and cheap figs: a post-Soviet supermarket becomes a must-visit spot in NYC Tashkent Supermarket’s new West Village location offers staples like plov and samsas hot and fresh – a taste of Central Asia for everyone
‘I’ll never say I’m popping to Jones’s’: shoppers yet to feel love for WH Smith’s high street replacement TG Jones took over stores six months ago but consumers have noticed little change or investment