Oxford Street will be pedestrianised as soon as possible, says London mayor Sadiq Khan says regeneration plans for central London shopping street have received ‘overwhelming support’
M&S ‘praying for sun’ but full recovery from cyber-attack unlikely this summer Shoppers report low availability as retailer prioritises clothing in partial resumption of online services
Rogue imports of ‘Dubai chocolate’ may threaten Britons with allergies, FSA says Food Standards Agency says some bars of the pistachio-filled treat do not have reliable labels
Upmarket Finest range helps lift Tesco sales amid UK ‘home dining boom’ Sales of own-brand line jump 18% in first quarter, which may be reaction to high restaurant prices, say analysts
Poundland sold for £1 with dozens of store closures expected Buyer Gordon Brothers will invest up to £80m in discount retail chain to try to turn business around
Pastor Jamal Harrison Bryant on Target boycott ‘victory’ and the Black dollar’s power: ‘They’ve awakened a sleeping giant’ The Georgia megachurch leader called for a #TargetFast over its DEI rollback. Now Dollar General is next, he says, as consumers mobilize against Trump’s policies
Cheaper imported chicken and beef increasingly seen in UK supermarkets Grocers turning to Australia, Poland and Uruguay for meat, prompting claim they are undermining British farmers
M&S resumes online orders six weeks after cyber-attack Retailer estimated to have lost about £25m a week after it was forced to pause online shopping
Another drop in UK net migration in 2026 may cause labour shortages, says No 10 adviser Prof Brian Bell says predicted fall to 200,000 people means retail, care and hospitality sectors may struggle to fill posts
Arshad Ahmed obituary Other lives: Businessman and philanthropist who co-founded the Muslim Youth Foundation in Manchester
UK supermarkets exploit tax loophole to produce cider at ‘pocket-money prices’ Campaigners say ‘super-strength subsidy’ puts pressure on the NHS, as some ciders in England cost same as apple juice
John Lewis slashes points its credit card holders earn on purchases elsewhere Consumers may feel ‘undersold’ from August when they will have to spend £10 instead of £4 to earn a point
Sports Direct pricing practices ‘may be breaking the law’, Which? says Consumer group makes claims of ‘some questionable and dodgy pricing tactics’ on retailer’s website
Dr Martens promises not to raise prices this year despite US tariffs UK footwear brand says it will continue to source bulk of its shoes from Laos and Vietnam ‘through tough times’
Shein accused of ‘shaming’ customers into buying more than they can afford Consumer watchdogs accuse Chinese fashion firm of ‘dark’ practices in formal complaint to European Commission