M&S withholds payment to Ocado after poor performance
M&S is withholding a multi-million-pound payment to Ocado Group after its grocery delivery tie-up failed to meet key performance targets.
Next eyes rescue bid for The Body Shop
Next is considering a rescue bid to acquire parts of The Body Shop after the retailer's UK operations were placed into administration earlier this month.
Sainsbury’s faces ‘severe disruption to deliveries’ as lorry drivers vote on strike action
Hundreds of Sainsbury’s lorry drivers are being balloted for strike action as the supermarket giant looks to outsource their jobs.
House of Lords launches review into high streets
The House of Lords have launched an inquiry into the regeneration of British high streets following mounting pressure from retail leaders to review the state of local town centres.
Sainsbury’s launches ‘Best of British’ section online to promote locally sourced goods
Sainsbury's has become the largest supermarket to launch a "Best of British" page on its website to encourage shoppers to buy British grown and produced goods.
Frasers continues investment spree with raised stake in toy maker Hornby
Frasers Group has acquired a near 9% stake in model trains-to-planes firm Hornby as it continues its acquisition spree.
Data: Mother’s Day spend to rise this year despite shoppers trading down
Mother's Day spend is expected to rise this year with over half of consumers intending to purchase an item to celebrate the occasion, despite shoppers trading down.
Consumer confidence ‘stalls’ in February but looks optimistic for year ahead
Consumer confidence slipped in February as the UK entered a recession after hard-pressed households continued to cut back on spending amid the cost of living crisis.
In pictures: Guitar maker Gibson opens first UK flagship off London’s Oxford Street
Guitar maker Gibson will open the doors to its first flagship outside of the US just off London’s Oxford Street on Saturday.
Zara owner Inditex grows budget label Lefties in fight against fastfashion rivals
Zara owner Inditex is expanding its low-priced Gen-Z-focused brand in a bid to compete with its rapidly growing fast fashion competitors.