‘Historic’: Canadian warehouse workers sign first-ever union deal with Walmart
Union says collective agreement is just the start of a broader fight to unionize major employers across the countryLeyland Cecco (the Guardian)
Union says collective agreement is just the start of a broader fight to unionize major employers across the countryLeyland Cecco (the Guardian)
Shoppers turning to online options also affects BHF, which has carried out review of retail armMark Sweney (the Guardian)
British Retail Consortium figures show footfall rose in May, with consumer confidence improving after spending squeezePhillip Inman (the Guardian)
Deliveries in 30 minutes or less coming to Manchester and Birmingham and fresh groceries service to start in LondonSarah Butler (the Guardian)
Registrations are up 7% in May, with battery electric vehicles recording the fastest growth and Tesla jumping 45%Jasper Jolly (the Guardian)
People with coeliac disease say inflation and shrinking ranges are making food staples unaffordableZoe Wood (the Guardian)
OurCoop criticised by members after withholding annual profit-share payment despite soaring executive paySarah Butler (the Guardian)
Company, which paid boss Joshua Schulman £4m in year to March, becomes latest to extend deadline to become carbon neutralSarah Butler (the Guardian)
European Commission finds shoppers on Chinese website very likely to find unsafe items and imposes €200m penaltyJennifer Rankin (the Guardian)
UK private equity investor with reputation for hard-nosed restructuring says it is backing existing managementSarah Butler (the Guardian)
German-owned discounter’s sales rise 8.8% year on year as households seek ways to keep bills downSarah Butler (the Guardian)
With many homes poorly designed for extreme heat, retailers report high demand for air conditioning and outdoor shadeSarah Marsh (the Guardian)
Kingfisher, owner of the DIY chain, is top FTSE 100 riser after it says it will stick to full-year profit outlookJulia Kollewe (the Guardian)
Peer’s comments come as Milburn report is likely to find government has failed to tackle youth unemploymentJulia Kollewe (the Guardian)
Data shows even if Iran war ends, shop price inflation on rise, while only 16% of firms left unscathed by conflictRob Davies (the Guardian)
Research shows cost of crime for each affected business was on average £83,000 in past yearJoanna Partridge (the Guardian)
Global events and the climate crisis have left Britain’s food system dangerously exposed and in desperate need of an overhaulJames Meadway (the Guardian)
Drivers conserve fuel amid Iran war uncertainty, pushing overall sales down 1.3% in AprilMark Sweney (the Guardian)
Firms hit by ‘perfect storm’ of uncertainty about Labour leadership and impact of Iran warTom Knowles (the Guardian)
Stuart Machin argues government should reduce tax and regulatory burden on supermarkets insteadSarah Butler (the Guardian)
Retail sources rebuff government proposal as ‘unjustified’ and likely to push costs up across boardSarah Butler (the Guardian)
British Chambers of Commerce survey shows firms ‘are dealing with rising levels of theft, fraud and cyber-attacks’Sarah Butler (the Guardian)
Ken Murphy’s pay could rise even higher following scrapping of food waste target and weakness of rivalsSarah Butler (the Guardian)
Exclusive: Contract changes mean Post Office outlets inside TG Jones stores would be easier to close, with up to 60 possibly affectedSarah Butler (the Guardian)
American zeal for ‘the Hamptons of England’ has rubbed off on sales with luxury British fashion house back to a full-year profitSarah Butler (the Guardian)
From supermarkets to corner shops, live facial recognition could be coming to retailers near you. Jessica Murray on the AI systems increasingly used by the police and storesAnnie Kelly (the Guardian)
Sports Direct founder says people in his employ recorded footage of Peter Cowgill meeting another retail bossLauren Almeida (the Guardian)
Exclusive: Documents show Modella Capital, which bought the chain last year, is so far owed £2.9m in royalty feesSarah Butler (the Guardian)
Retail group with 4,800 stores worldwide expects drop in profits this year amid ‘muted market’Sarah Butler (the Guardian)
New owner Modella Capital, which rebranded shops to TG Jones, blames weak consumer spendingSarah Butler (the Guardian)
Profits jump to £122m at ticketing retailer but it expects flat or declining revenues over the coming yearGwyn Topham (the Guardian)
Video game retailer’s CEO warns that unsolicited bid could turn hostile if it is rebuffed by resale site’s boardKalyeena Makortoff (the Guardian)
Beef and olive oil costs increase the most as climate and energy shocks drive inflation, research suggestsSimon Goodley (the Guardian)
Wave of measures has helped cut offending in stores by a fifth last year as new retail crime law comes into forceSarah Butler (the Guardian)
Sources say staff have been asked to pack up final stock and equipment after waves of closuresSarah Butler (the Guardian)
Prime minister says number of people charged has risen by 17% and technology is helping police to tackle theftBen Quinn (the Guardian)
Experts say counterfeits lack UV filters, increasing the risk of eye damage, and urge shoppers to check for safety marksNicola Davis (the Guardian)
Candle-making kits and rubber toys among products recalled after revelation about play sand sold by HobbycraftAnna Tims (the Guardian)
Experts report more young people with conditions such as bunions after wearing shoes that are too small or narrowZoe Wood (the Guardian)
ONS says sales up by 0.7% in March, spurred by big rise in fuel purchases and sunny weather helping retailersMark Sweney (the Guardian)