Five toys on sale in Britain found to contain asbestos in tests for Guardian
Discovery adds to fears about UK safety regime and exposes regulatory gaps as similar items were banned in Netherlands
Estée Lauder ends merger talks with Gaultier owner Puig
Key sticking point to building beauty powerhouse was level compensation demanded by Charlotte Tilbury
Biggest drop in petrol purchases in six years hits retail sales in Great Britain
Drivers conserve fuel amid Iran war uncertainty, pushing overall sales down 1.3% in April
UK service sector activity slumps in one of sharpest declines for a decade
Firms hit by ‘perfect storm’ of uncertainty about Labour leadership and impact of Iran war
‘Give every item a long life’: Vinted boss on how the site is moving beyond fashion
Having shaken up UK clothes retail, the secondhand marketplace is pushing into phones and cameras – and even books
The Treasury’s supermarket food price cap wheeze was bananas
Retailers such as M&S need not worry – the UK is not in a state of emergency and competition is clearly working
Call for food price caps ‘completely preposterous’, says M&S boss
Stuart Machin argues government should reduce tax and regulatory burden on supermarkets instead
UK supermarkets urged to consider voluntary price caps on essential foods
Retail sources rebuff government proposal as ‘unjustified’ and likely to push costs up across board
Crime increasingly a ‘serious barrier’ to UK growth, say business leaders
British Chambers of Commerce survey shows firms ‘are dealing with rising levels of theft, fraud and cyber-attacks’
‘It was like a mosh pit’: Swatch closes stores as watch launch causes crowding and scuffles
Paris police used teargas on Saturday and UK shops stayed shut on Sunday after rush for Royal Pop timepieces
Plum position: how Mutti turned tinned tomatoes into a status symbol
Italian brand poised to overtake Napolina in UK sales is touring the country on a mission to win more customers
Tesco boss’s pay rises by more than £1m to £10.8m after market share surge
Ken Murphy’s pay could rise even higher following scrapping of food waste target and weakness of rivals
Fears of ‘postal deserts’ as owner of former WH Smith stores puts counters under threat
Exclusive: Contract changes mean Post Office outlets inside TG Jones stores would be easier to close, with up to 60 possibly affected
Burberry’s £2,000 Cotswolds handbag hits ‘a sweet spot’ with Americans
Zeal for ‘the Hamptons of England’ has rubbed off on sales, with luxury British fashion brand back to a full-year profit
How new owner became all powerful in ‘high stakes’ attempt to revive former WH Smith chain
Low-profile Modella has positioned itself as a key creditor, landlord and brand owner to struggling TG Jones as store closures and job cuts loom