Asda-owning Issa brothers divide their empire as Zuber sells supermarket stake Union warns of risks to shoppers and staff after sale of younger brother’s 22.5% stake to private equity co-owner TDR Capital
Crochet shakes off stuffy old image to become fashion’s freshest DIY trend Sales of beginner’s hooks and patterns have had a dramatic rise as influencers show off their ‘makes’ on social media
Independent UK retailers claim £1bn damages against Amazon About 35,000 sellers argue that online giant misuses their data to launch rival products that are sold more cheaply
Four charts that prove the huge financial pressure many Australian households are under From people spending less to increasing inequality and money worries even among the affluent, data shows widespread pain
UK clothing sales to EU plummet as Brexit red tape deters exporters Small and medium-sized firms badly hit as huge drop in apparel sales helps fuel 18% slide in all-non food exports
Asda now the most expensive UK supermarket to buy fuel, study shows Chain once prided itself on selling the cheapest fuel but RAC analysis shows it is now the dearest
Fiftysomethings in pink bobble jumpers: how White Stuff’s boss plans to tap midlife trends Jo Jenkins is making a play for the mature shoppers left bereft after the loss of so many of Britain’s department stores
Falling UK inflation not leading to rise in spending, report finds May recorded the lowest spending growth since February 2021, Barclays’ snapshot of card activity shows
Shein wins Labour support as it prepares £50bn London listing Chinese fast-fashion retailer close to filing prospectus for IPO in boost for London Stock Exchange, say reports
Ocado faces FTSE 100 relegation after failing to deliver on pandemic promise Its shares soared as Covid seemed to be changing shopping habits for ever. But they have fallen 50% this year
Members only: are loyalty card discounts a good deal for UK consumers? The number of retailers offering special prices for members has soared. We asks if the price cuts are as good as they seem
Unholy guacamole – Tesco is tattooing its avocados to cut waste Laser-etching being tested as an alternative to plastic stickers as part of attempts to cut waste
UK retailers call for business rates and planning reform after fall in shoppers Visits to high streets, shopping centres and retail parks fell by 3.6% in May, continuing downward trend
Packaging firm calls for tighter UK rules on plastics to drive green economy FTSE 100 firm DS Smith, which works with firms over alternatives, urges next government to match global standards
Dr Martens will cut up to £25m in costs to counter weak US sales British footwear brand does not rule out job losses, while profits fall by 43% to £97m