Now playing Next Economy UK retail in rude health for now! Retail sales in the UK are in rude health after a big April; the bonanza has run into May. 16/06/2016
Now playing Next Economy Not hot to shop in the eurozone Retail sales in the eurozone were unchanged in April from March and year-on-year growth slowed. 03/06/2016
Now playing Next Business Series UK department store chain BHS to close with thousands of jobs lost One of Britain's best known department store chains, BHS, is to close after attempts to find a buyer failed. More than 10,000 people will lose their jobs. 03/06/2016
Now playing Next Business Series Fashion retailers decide weather or not Being on the cutting edge of fashion and staying in profit is a delicate balance for the world's big clothing retailers, and the weather is one huge factor that's completely out of their control. 26/05/2016
Now playing Next Europe News EU to make online shopping easier with ban on geo-blocking The European Commission has unveiled proposals which would make it easier for customers in the EU to buy online from other member countries. 25/05/2016
Now playing Next Economy New M&S boss says he has tough job ahead The news boss of British retailer Marks and Spencer says he has got his work cut out to end five years of flagging clothing sales. Steve Rowe took up 07/04/2016
Now playing Next Economy Euro zone retail sales better than expected Official data shows Eurozone retail sales to be stronger than expected. The month on month figure went up by 0.2 percent in February, while the 05/04/2016
Now playing Next Business Series Shoes for really lazy people, coming soon Nike has finally unveiled the production version of its self-lacing shoes, as seen in the 1989 film 'Back to the Future' and they were demonstrated by football star Cristiano Ronaldo. 17/03/2016
Now playing Next Business Series Zara owner Inditex to slow shop openings in online sales move Inditex, the owner of brands Zara, Massimo Dutti and Bershka, is to slow the pace of new shop openings as it moves more towards online sales. 09/03/2016
Now playing Next Economy UK retail sales surge in January British retail sales growth surging at a much faster rate than expected in January, up by 2.3 percent from December and 5.2 percent better than January last year. 19/02/2016
Now playing Next USA 'Blonde bimbo' Barbie blossoms into 21st century woman A major makeover for Barbie: the blonde bombshell is transformed into models its creators say are more relevant to the 21st century. 29/01/2016
Now playing Next Business Series Apple sees iPhone sales 'falter' China’s slowdown is even having an impact on technology giant Apple. The company has forecast its first revenue drop in 13 years and reported its 27/01/2016
Now playing Next Economy Alibaba set for weaker growth Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba is expected to post its weakest quarterly revenue growth on record when it reports later this week. That is 25/01/2016
Now playing Next Economy European retailers strike early with sales after autumn disappoints High street heaven for shoppers as stores offer clothing bargains after warm autumn, but fears about terror take the fun out of bargain-hunting in France 24/12/2015
Now playing Next Business Series Marks & Spencer opens first Beijing store Marks & Spencer has opened its first store in Beijing, part of its strategy of focusing on flagship stores in China’s largest cities. Its 1,500 18/12/2015
Now playing Next Business Series Luxury group Prada's profits hit by Chinese slowdown The Italian luxury goods maker Prada has reported a drop in profits of 38 percent in just one quarter. It’s been hit hard by falling sales in Greater 16/12/2015
Now playing Next Economy The Force Awakens - as do Star Wars cash tills The Force has awakened – and so have the cash registers. The seventh Star Wars film is tipped to become the year’s biggest box office success and a 15/12/2015
Now playing Next world news Not 'Made in Israel': the row over new EU labelling rules The European Commission’s (EC) decision that products made in the Palestinian territories should not be labelled “Made in Israel” has infuriated 12/11/2015
Now playing Next Economy Poor clothes sales hit Marks & Spencer's profits Marks and Spencer has reported disappointing sales in clothing and homeware. Several factors have been cited for a 1.2 percent decline in general 04/11/2015
Now playing Next Economy Rugby World Cup 'boosts UK retail sales' Retail sales in Britain grew by their highest margin for almost two years in September – boosted by the Rugby World Cup according to the Office for 22/10/2015