Mulberry rejects £83m takeover bid from Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group

British handbag maker says it is raising cash for turnaround and does not need offer from Sports Direct owner

Online retailer eBay scraps fees for private sellers in UK

In latest response to rivals such as Depop and Vinted, users now only pay transaction fees on sales of vehicles

Well-known names such as Stitch and Bumblebee ‘foster sense of connection, comfort and familiarity’

Australia’s grocery duopoly has leapfrogged peers when it comes to profitability – these charts prove it

Overall shop price deflation was 0.6% in September compared with 0.3% in August, says trade body

Sports Direct owner looks to up 37% stake to 100% amid concerns for future of cash-strapped fashion firm

More than 30 businesses have written to the environment secretary calling for mandatory reporting of wasted food

South Korean skincare brands expected to follow country’s music, film and TV exports in becoming blockbusters

Findings come amid growing concerns about overuse of medicines in farm animals and rise of superbugs

Transaction will reportedly provide investment firm Song Capital with ground rent on 76 supermarkets for 45 years

End of ‘super-deduction’ means Amazon UK Services paid £18.7m last year, as British arm raked in sales of £27bn

Fast fashion chain has brought catwalk trends at low prices – but faced criticism over cost to planet

Unhappy shoppers complain of waste and inconvenience after peel-off film cover is introduced to reduce plastics use

Group to trial technology that can detect shoplifting and attacks on staff after losses from crime rose by almost 20% to £40m in six months

Coles and Woolworths are accused of inflating prices – but those aren’t the only tactics hurting shoppers