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The Big Question: What makes a successful e-commerce business?

“If you want to be a relevant, modern brand, you have to be able to sell across every surface area where consumers are spending their time,” says Shopify President.

Business

FTSE reshuffle: Ocado and SJP drop out while Darktrace could return

British housebuilder Vistry Group could also see a return to the FTSE 100 index, while Liontrust Asset Management and Alpha Group International could be added to the FTSE 250 index.

World News

German retailer Galeria Karstadt Kaufhof reaches rescue milestone

Creditors have approved a restructuring plan for the department store chain Galeria Karstadt Kaufhof, saving it from a break up.

Business

Benetton set for a fashion rebrand as it looks to edge out losses

Benetton has been facing intense competition from other fast-fashion brands such as Zara in recent years.

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Economy

April showers dampen UK retail sales as shoppers stay indoors

The removal of non-food sales, such as furniture, clothing and footwear, was one reason for the disappointing figure.

Business

British supermarket Sainsbury’s plans to cut costs by harnessing AI

A five year tie-up with Microsoft could potentially help the supermarket chain to make use of AI to cut costs and improve staff efficiency.

Business

France's Casino supermarket chain to cut 3,200 jobs following takeover

France's Casino supermarket chain is to cut between 1,300 and 3,200 jobs following its recent takeover by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky.

Business

JD Sports off and running in US market with billion-dollar rival deal

British sports fashion retailer JD Sports has put in a billion-dollar bid to buy American sports brand Hibbett, as the UK's largest sportswear retailer aims to expand its presence within the US.

Economy

European consumers reluctant to splash cash despite slowing inflation

Consumers in Europe appear not to want to increase their spending despite the slowing inflation in Europe, the latest retail sales figures suggest.

Business

Speculation over M&S Ocado split persists after payment dispute

Experts suggest Ocado should try to woo US investors as the firm's dispute with M&S rolls on.

Business

40% of large UK businesses are at risk of fines from greenwashing

UK authorities have the power to fine a tenth of businesses' global turnover if greenwashing has been proven, and a recent report finds that almost half of big businesses in the UK are at risk.

Business

France's Decathlon springs into rebrand ahead of Paris Olympics

The French sporting goods company wants to modernise its image ahead of this year's Olympics.

Business

Zara owner under pressure to give supply chain details

Unlike other major retailers, Inditex doesn't share the names of its suppliers - a stance that makes investors nervous.

Economy

'Buy one, get one free': France forbids supermarket mega sales

French supermarkets can no longer offer discounts of more than 34% for various personal and household products. The new law aims to protect smaller companies against the might of multinationals' mega sales. But how will it work for consumers?

Business

Zara to reopen stores in war-torn Ukraine

The Spanish retail giant is reportedly preparing to reopen more than half of its shops in the country, which is still under attack by Russia.

Markets

Online retail giant Shein could provide London's biggest-ever IPO

UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt met the chairman of the online retail giant and talked about its potential listing in the UK.

Economy

Pound moves higher as UK retail sales rise at fastest pace since 2021

January's jump in sales was the biggest since April 2021 and followed a 3.3% fall in December.

Business

The Body Shop goes into UK administration, hundreds of jobs at risk

The once iconic beauty retailer was founded in 1976 by Dame Anita Roddick. It was an early ethical trading business and was best known for its refusal to allow product testing on animals.

Economy

Eurozone retail trade figures slump as consumers feel the pinch

Consumer demand has slumped following two months of improved retail growth, suggesting Europeans are still feeling the cost of living pinch.

Economy

Cash set to make a comeback for Irish businesses

The policy is part of new legislation from Irish politicians to ensure the public has access to cash so that no shopper is "left behind".