Woolworths and Coles blame suppliers and ‘outbreak of high inflation’ in fake discounts case Supermarket giants appear in federal court in Melbourne for first time since ACCC launched action over alleged price increases and discount deals
Former Abercrombie CEO out on $10m bond amid sex-trafficking investigation Authorities investigate allegations Mike Jeffries and others sexually exploited and abused young men at parties
Mulberry rejects fresh bid from Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group as ‘untenable’ Frasers had raised its offer from 130p to 150p a share, valuing the British luxury handbag maker at £111m
WH Smith to stock vinyl albums for first time since 1990s LPs will be available in 80 high street shops across the UK to attract ‘seasoned fans and new listeners alike’
Serial returners send back £6.6bn of online purchases a year in UK, report finds Industry bodies say over-ordering is eroding profitability as big sellers clamp down on practice
Rain and slugs blamed for this year’s green-tinged Halloween pumpkins It has been a nightmare season for farmers, with England said to have had its second-worst harvest on record
‘They’ve taken the heart out of Bolton’: the demise of the UK shopping centre The rise and fall of Crompton Place is echoed in towns and cities across Britain, but there is no one answer to the knotty problem of replacing them
UK firms in ‘significant financial distress’ hits record levels; Gold rises over $2,700/ounce – as it happened “Toxic effect of high inflation” is hurting businesses, reports Begbies Traynor
Boohoo boss to step down as review launched that could spark breakup John Lyttle to stay as CEO of fashion group, which includes Debenhams and Karen Millen, until successor found
Most of Bella Freud’s Marks & Spencer collection sells out in a day Retailer says designer’s 27-piece collaboration, launched on Thursday, will not be restocked
This couple has re-created the sights and smells of a Senegalese market in Brooklyn: ‘Experiences keep people coming back’ The Rue Dix marketplace and restaurant in Crown Heights offers Senegalese fashion and flavor
Hot ticket: Brooklyn Beckham is latest celebrity to launch fiery sauce Beckham is hot on heels of Ed Sheeran, Alice Cooper and Kim Kardashian as consumers develop appetite for spicy sauces
Retail sales growth slows in Great Britain despite tech spending lift Sales volumes unexpectedly rise in September but are held back by drop in supermarket shopping
Simply Be owner N Brown agrees £191m takeover by founding Alliance family member Joshua Alliance to pay 40p in cash for each share of N Brown stock not already owned by himself and family
‘Shop like our nan!’ Call for supermarket ban on plastic packaging for fresh goods Anti-waste charity Wrap wants ban on 21 items including tomatoes, apples, potatoes, bananas and carrots