Can a traffic-free Oxford Street match its global rivals? The London mayor has big plans for the famous shopping street. We look at how similar schemes in Paris, New York and Barcelona have fared
I am world leader at bagging my shopping faster than Aldi staff can scan it Leroy Lupton’s bagging videos went viral, but he’s a poorly organised amateur. Follow my tips for checkout success
Supermarket convenience stores ‘charge up to 21% more than their larger branches’ Which? study of 42 popular items such as pasta and milk revealed price difference even greater for loyalty card members
Packaging tax will raise price of many everyday items, say UK firms Cost of soft drinks, beer and kettles likely to increase as a result of scheme that shifts recycling fees to manufacturers
Mars brings Marathon name back in UK as nostalgia rises for retro sweets Rebrand to Snickers in 1990 caused uproar but special edition will have limited run in Morrisons stores
Sell, sell, sell: corporate styling breaks out of the office and into fashion From brands such as Ganni and Prada, to FKA Twigs and Taylor Swift, ‘corpcore’ is thriving
Nike appoints new CEO as sportswear giant’s sales come under pressure Company’s shares rise on news former executive Elliott Hill will replace John Donahoe
Next and the beautiful arithmetic of long-termism The dawn of a new era of faster profits growth from overseas and ‘platform’ operations are among reasons for the retailer to be cheerful
Next says it may close stores if £30m equal pay claim is upheld Retailer says some shops may become unviable despite annual profits nearing £1bn amid international expansion
TGI Friday’s UK future in doubt as owner reveals plan to enter administration Brand could disappear, with 87 restaurants and 4,500 jobs at risk after talks over rescue deal collapse
Stuart Rose gets hands-on at Asda. This can’t have been plan A Awkward interregnum in which former M&S boss is taking charge sums up chaotic progress since purchase from Walmart
Former M&S boss Stuart Rose to run struggling Asda as co-owner steps back Lord Rose is chair of supermarket and will take over day-to-day duties from Mohsin Issa
Tupperware files for bankruptcy in US and hunts for new owners Food container firm affected by ‘challenging macroeconomic environment’
Rise in chocolate prices could spook shoppers this Halloween Increase of 11% in a year far outstrips grocery inflation in UK, according to the consumer group Which?
An ingenious plan to revive THG – or too clever by half? Proposal to ‘demerge’ group’s Ingenuity e-commerce division needs far more clarity to convince stock market