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Struggling UK retailer launches probe into leaks relating to partial demutualisation
French sports retailer wants to expand its production in country and reach fast-growing market
Swedish fashion retailer hails progress on cutting costs and excess stock
Restructured Chinese tech group also plans to continue divestments in portfolio companies, says finance chief
Issa brothers want group to overtake Sainsbury’s as UK’s second-biggest grocer
UK fashion group’s chief Lord Simon Wolfson cautions that opportunities to expand are ‘less numerous than they were’
Break-up of group may placate regulators but is unlikely to make its businesses more competitive
Separation of units marks biggest shake-up of ecommerce group since Jack Ma founded it 24 years ago
Retailer says combination of rising costs and stagnant sales will make 2023 ‘challenging’
Tech group will retain most profitable ecommerce businesses but allow other units to spin off and list separately
Shoppers are trading down and buying less, hitting mid-market chains and makers of branded products
March grocery inflation of 17.5% adds £837 to average household’s annual bill, market research reveals
Annual price rise hits 15% in March as cost of living crisis shows no sign of letting up
US-based rapid grocery app feels the squeeze on demand after lockdown-driven boom
Industry expects sales boost from jewellery made to mark royal coronation. Also: Sports watch stalwarts celebrate anniversaries; Rise of the automaton, bringing creations to life; what would Andy Warhol make of today’s arts tie-ups?
Companies recognise the extra marketing value of their digital content
UK pub chain ekes out small profit but sales still lag pre-pandemic level
Chains backed by private equity bet consumers will turn social pastime into daily routine
Retailer’s unusual structure not under threat, despite reports of plan to sell a minority stake, says chair Sharon White
Companies warn initiative will lead to higher costs for consumers without boosting environment
DIY retailers, despite their best efforts to shake off their cyclical label, remain vulnerable
Group previously sought to set itself apart in UK by moving away from gig economy
Sales at retailer boosted by demand for energy and water-saving products
Smaller marketplaces look to keep customers returning as they adapt to slower growth
Any external investor would have to be comfortable with big staff bonuses in good years and a form of worker democracy
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