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Germany

The supermarket that sells what others throw away

Sirplus has a unique model that it says is good for the environment and consumers

France

No sweets in this vending machine, but oysters yes!

The person who invented vending machines probably never imagined this: fresh oysters on sale

Economy

British shoppers spend, spend, spend in April - not deterred by inflation

UK retail sales jumped by 2.3 percent on the month in April as shoppers set aside their concerns about fast-rising inflation following the Brexit vote

Economy

Retail sales slump bodes ill for UK economy

British retail sales posted their biggest quarterly fall in seven years in Q1 2017, as rising prices since the Brexit vote pressured consumers.

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Economy

UK inflation holds steady in March

Inflation in Britain was unchanged last month, but was still up 2.3 percent compared to a year ago. Retail sales dipped in March

Economy

Europeans shop till they drop in February

February was a good month for fashion as Europeans bought clothers by the bundle boosting the overall retail sales figures beyond expectations.

Business Series

Inditex see profits rise on bigger sales to emerging markets and online growth

Zara owner Inditex, the world's biggest clothing retailer, has reported a 10 percent jump in annual net profit.

Economy

Spanish retail sales slip as inflation rises

There's an indication that higher inflation is hitting retail sales in Spain. They were up by just 0.1 percent in January from a year earlier.

Economy

German imports jump, exports also strong

German imports were up 3 percent in January from December. Exports were also surprisingly strong underscoring the momentum in Europe's biggest economy

Sci-Tech

Ocado develops robotic hand to pick groceries for customers' orders

A UK-based online grocery retailer is developing a robotic hand that could one day pick fruit and vegetables for customers’ orders.

Business Series

Amazon makes drone delivery history

Internet retailer Amazon has made its first drone delivery in Europe and the first ever directly to a customer. It took place in Cambridge, England.

Business Series

Amazon A Go Go real-time queue free shopping coming soon

The latest salvo in Amazon's quest for retail domination.

USA

US shoppers put election behind them with retail therapy on Black Friday

With the US election behind them, Americans headed to the malls for some retail therapy on Black Friday.

Economy

Chill winds drive October UK retail sales growth by most since 2002

It was spend, spend, spend in Britain in October as retail sales surged by 1.9 percent from September and jumped 7.4 percent from a year ago.

Business Series

Weak pound prompts price punch-up between Tesco and Unilever

Top UK retailer Tesco has settled a fight with consumer goods producer Unilever over price rises prompted by the weak pound following the Brexit vote.

Economy

Eurozone shoppers not scared by Brexit vote

Euro zone retail sales rose more than expected in July, posting the largest monthly increase of the year despite the British vote in June to leave the European Union.

Business Series

Wal-Mart 'Primed' to go head-to-head with Amazon

Wal-Mart is fighting back against Amazon by offering free shipping for all items ordered online for a limited period around its rival's 'Prime Day' event.

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.

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.

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.