Kate’s wedding dress designer Sarah Burton named Givenchy creative chief Macclesfield-born creative director left the top job at Alexander McQueen last year
Fairtrade charity says people are making ‘conscious’ choice to buy its products Group praises nearly 70% of UK adults who bought Fairtrade products in past year despite cost of living crisis
Brat summer to goth winter: Beetlejuice revival prompts sartorial spookiness From the red carpet to M&S and Primark, ghoulish themes are set to take over our wardrobes
Body Shop’s remaining UK stores saved after rescue deal agreed British cosmetics tycoon Mike Jatania leads consortium to acquire UK’s 113 outlets and outposts in Australia and North America
Drinking wine to 5: Dolly Parton launches prosecco and rosé range in UK Country music star’s ‘down to earth’ range at Asda goes head to head with Kylie for the ‘easy drinking’ top spot
Asos to charge shoppers who regularly return large amounts of goods Online fashion retailer writes to some customers to say they face £3.95 fee unless they keep up to £40 of order
‘We’ve not had a summer’: retailers battle unpredictable British weather Soggy summers and warmer winters are hitting sales as climate crisis blurs seasons
Owner of 7-Eleven rejects $39bn takeover offer from Canadian rival Japanese group says Couche-Tard plan undervalues firm, but leaves door open to higher offer
Battle for Britain’s best brew: budget Asda teabag comes out top Which? crowns Asda Everyday winner of best cuppa 2024 after blind tasting by 79 ‘experienced and committed’ tea drinkers
Topshop could return to high street after Asos sells stake for £135m Online fashion retailer hands control of brand to Jack & Jones owner with sale of 75% stake to help repay debts
John Lewis brings back ‘never knowingly undersold’ promise Retailer says it will use AI tools to match in-store and online prices of 25 competitors after axing policy in 2022
M&S using AI as personal style guru in effort to boost online sales Shoppers can use technology to advise them on outfit choices based on their body shape and style preferences
Amazon announces near 10% pay rise for tens of thousands of UK workers Increase will lift minimum rates by 9.8% and comes after online retailer defeated GMB union bid for bargaining rights on pay
John Lewis submits £80m plan to turn Reading depot into rental flats Department store chain aims to build 215 homes as part of push to diversify beyond retail
Huge rise in retail crime driven by gangs, not stealing to survive, says Co-op Organised criminals have even used wheelie bins to clear shelves, executive from grocery chain tells peers