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.

15/12/2016

Business Series

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

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

06/12/2016

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.

25/11/2016

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.

17/11/2016

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.

13/10/2016

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.

05/09/2016

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.

11/07/2016

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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