Retail industry

Stuart Rose gets hands-on at Asda. This can’t have been plan A | Nils Pratley

“We need a full-time fully experienced retail executive to come in,” said Stuart Rose, the chair of Asda, a month ago as he confessed to being “embarrassed” about the...

An ingenious plan to revive THG, or too clever by half? | Nils Pratley

Matthew Moulding has muttered about spin-offs at THG almost from the moment he brought the Lookfantastic and Myprotein...

‘We don’t want golf just to be for retired guys … it’s for everyone’: Nigel Oddy of American Golf

For most chief executives, a round on the golf course is a quiet Friday afternoon treat after the...

B&Q owner Kingfisher reports weak demand for kitchens and bathrooms

The chief executive of Kingfisher, which owns the B&Q and Screwfix chains, has said demand for kitchens and...

Shopper’s videos of himself trying to beat ‘insanely speedy’ Aldi cashiers go viral

Many supermarket shoppers will be familiar with the heart-thumping race to pack their shopping bags while items being...

Fairtrade charity says people are making ‘conscious’ choice to buy its products

Nearly 70% of UK adults have bought Fairtrade products such as bananas, tea or coffee in the past year despite pressure on personal finances,...

Brat summer to goth winter: Beetlejuice revival prompts sartorial spookiness

As Charli xcx declared last week, brat summer is officially over. It is being exorcised by a new mood more befitting of the UK’s...

Drinking wine to 5: Dolly Parton launches prosecco and rosé range in UK

Whether it’s 9 to 5, Jolene or Islands in the Stream, Dolly Parton fans are no stranger to belting out her hits with a...

Body Shop’s remaining UK stores saved after rescue deal agreed

The Body Shop has been rescued from administration by a consortium led by the British cosmetics tycoon Mike Jatania in a deal that will...

Asos to charge shoppers who regularly return large amounts of goods

Asos is to start charging UK shoppers who frequently return large amounts of goods a fee of £3.95 to send items back unless they...

‘We’ve not had a summer’: retailers battle unpredictable British weather

When the season switched from summer to autumn, like clockwork clothing stores would swap out the racks of floaty frocks and fill them with...