Tesco and Sainsbury’s preparing a fightback, as grocer turns to price cuts to reverse decline in market share
Marks and Spencer and J Sainsbury intervene over veterinary agreement ahead of ‘reset’ summit next month
Supermarket chain vows to defend ‘strong competitive position’ after Tesco and Asda signal price cuts
Chinese retailers’ retreat threatens Big Tech advertising revenues
Bloc registers steep rise in products purchased online not meeting safety standards
LVMH’s reported figures don’t yet reflect much of a softening in the American market
Shock and AWE
Slowing demand in the US and ongoing struggles in China will raise concerns for an industry grappling with Trump’s tariffs
Companies flag signs of goods being diverted from US to Europe via platforms such as Temu, Shein and Amazon
Trump’s immigration policies have contributed to a sales slowdown triggered by his tariffs
FCA’s preliminary approval comes as the fast-fashion company faces challenges from Trump’s tariffs
Analysts estimate Donald Trump’s levies could cost the average household $4,700 a year
The US’s biggest retailer is trying to convince Wall Street that scale is the key to winning market share amid trade war
Japanese clothing chain expects duties to hit profit at its rapidly expanding North American business
UK’s biggest supermarket chain adjusts target to give it ‘flexibility’ to respond to changing market conditions
Focus on thrifty populations has put platform on a route to a stock market listing
UK retailer, which makes almost 40% of its sales in the US, expects profits to remain steady
Investors on the lookout for havens may want to check out supermarket stocks
The largest US retailer is striving to keep prices low even as Donald Trump’s levies take effect
Ecommerce platforms were already facing closure of duty-free loophole for parcels from China
European court rules human rights convention not violated after peer linked former Arcadia chair to sexual misconduct allegations
UK postal group is seeking to catch up with rivals ahead of Daniel Křetínský’s takeover
Pet healthcare, with its fatter margins, has its attractions as a play
Allan Leighton’s ‘rollback’ pricing strategy is back, but rival supermarkets are well-placed to weather any storm
Merchants that buy and sell excess merchandise from top brands might benefit from the trade war
