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British retail sales volumes fell 0.5% in July after a stronger June, suggesting households paused spending as the World Cup and early-summer boost faded.
Retailers across Great Britain have been ordered to stop selling single-use barbecues temporarily as drought and heat drive severe wildfire conditions.
Small businesses and major retailers alike are turning to interactive live streaming to boost sales, as new data from the BBC suggests this digital format is rapidly changing how UK consumers spend money
Swiss chocolatier Lindt has partially reversed recent price increases after suffering a slump in Easter sales and declining volumes across its core European markets in early 2026
Russia’s largest online retailer, Wildberries, is facing fresh disruption after Ukrainian drones struck several of its retail warehouses over a matter of days, according to BBC World. The incidents add another layer of…

Liberty is expanding its fabrics offer in central London as the retailer leans into renewed interest in sewing, dressmaking and hands-on craft. The department store has more than doubled the size of its fabrics…

Ikea is preparing to bring its secondhand ambitions further into the UK market, with a new platform designed to let members of its loyalty scheme buy and sell preowned items directly with one another. The retailer said…
Yum Brands said Taco Bell traffic began recovering after a Cyclospora outbreak linked to contaminated shredded iceberg lettuce reduced US sales.

BP placed its North Sea operation under review for a potential sale, arguing that another owner may be better positioned to invest in the mature UK portfolio.
Powerball ticket sales began in the United Kingdom, giving players across the Atlantic a chance at winning the same massive jackpot that American players have played for years.
Amazon tactics that allegedly affected online pricing are drawing fresh scrutiny after The Guardian reported on internal emails, court claims and interviews with former employees that describe pressure on suppliers and…

Frasers Group has acquired Harvey Nichols from administration, protecting more than 1,000 jobs while preparing a review of the luxury retailer.

A multistate Salmonella outbreak has been linked to recalled shell eggs. Consumers should check plant codes, date ranges and affected retailers.
World, the biometric identity verification startup co-founded by OpenAI's Sam Altman, has raised $52.5 million through a sale of its WLD cryptocurrency token to a group of strategic investors led by Pantera Capital. ##…
Oasis have surpassed The Beatles in the all-time UK album sales rankings as (What's the Story) Morning Glory? moves into third place following the band's major 2025 reunion tour
A global surge in demand for AI-ready high-bandwidth memory chips is forcing up retail prices for smartphones in India, causing a sharp contraction in sales within the country’s massive budget sector

The retailer has been around for 50 years but struggled to compete with newer rivals such as Amazon. Can its new owners turn it around
Britain is reconsidering its requirement that 80 percent of new cars sold in 2030 be zero-emission, with a lower target under discussion.

Apple has launched a new device leasing program in partnership with Klarna, replacing previous in-house financing models as the company manages shifting market dynamics and rising hardware costs

Frasers Group has taken another substantial step toward greater influence at Hugo Boss, lifting its holding in the German fashion company to 48% after more shareholders accepted Mike Ashley’s offer. The move leaves the…
Petroleum dealers have withdrawn a nationwide strike call after Pakistan approved a revised per-litre margin, easing immediate supply concerns.
Independent booksellers are receiving unusual bulk orders, raising questions about whether physical books are being scanned to train artificial-intelligence models.

Tesla reached 10 million vehicles six years after its first million, but slower sales leave its next production target a substantial challenge.
The Central Traders Association of Balochistan has warned that retail goods transport companies may suspend deliveries indefinitely on national highways unless authorities take immediate action against extortion threats.