Processing the increasing mountain of unwanted, used or damaged goods is hitting profits
Availability of outdoor shopping centre space is at its lowest in nearly two decades
Retrenchment in industry has led to concerns about spread of ‘pharmacy deserts’ with limited access to medicines
World’s largest company by sales acknowledges progress is delayed and it expects to miss its 2030 goals
The $4.8bn in membership fees the big-box retailer took in last year drove most of its profits
It is not clear that selling or spinning off retail group’s most valuable assets will help
US department store chain says worker ‘falsified documentation’
US grocery chains cancel proposed deal after judge warns of harm to consumers and workers
Country’s two biggest supermarket operators suffer a potentially fatal blow in their efforts to consolidate
Barington Capital and investment partner Thor urge measures to revive US department store chain’s flagging share price
Extended discounts have reduced the importance of the biggest promotional day of the US holiday shopping season
Manufacturers still need to get real kids playing with toys again
Record travel numbers expected over festive period even as Americans remain anxious over inflation
‘Anti-woke’ activist Robby Starbuck says company told him it would stop considering race and gender for supplier contracts
US retailer delays release of third-quarter results after discovering accounting entries issue spanning past three years
Spending is key driver of US economy but shows signs of slowing as impact of past inflation lingers
Buyer of 3 per cent of world’s coffee holds less than $200mn in fixed-price contracts, down from $1bn in 2019
The US big box retailer’s focus on non-food goods leaves it exposed now that shoppers are more wary of spending
Chains deploy stealthy technology to combat retail theft with mixed results
US retailer blames rising costs and muted sales of non-essential items for reduced profit guidance
Retailer reports revenues of $169.6bn as lingering inflation draws wealthier consumers to low-price products
Luckin Coffee’s expansion into rival’s home market comes five years after company was delisted from Nasdaq and fined
Launch of same-day services adds to pressure on struggling pharmacy chains such as CVS and Walgreens
US indictment alleges former executive often recruited male models with the promise of appearing in the retailer’s ads
Athletic footwear thrives as consumers seek wider choice of brands beyond the famous swoosh
