Lego to build up digital games plus Nike and F1 tie-ups to keep tweens’ interest

Toy company’s sales rose 13% last year, buoyed by Technic, City, Star Wars and Harry Potter-themed sets

Walmart hopes China can save it from Trump’s tariffs

The retail giant is turning to its Asia-based suppliers in an effort to mitigate rising costs

US consumers warned to brace for higher prices due to Trump’s tariffs

Retailers predict prices ‘highly likely’ to rise almost immediately after 25% duty came into effect on exports from Mexico

US consumers warned to brace for higher prices due to Trump’s tariffs

Retailers predict prices ‘highly likely’ to rise almost immediately after 25% duty came into effect on exports from Mexico

US consumers warned to brace for higher prices due to Trump’s tariffs

Retailers predict prices ‘highly likely’ to rise almost immediately after 25% duty came into effect on exports from Mexico

US consumers warned to brace for higher prices due to Trump’s tariffs

Retailers predict prices ‘highly likely’ to rise almost immediately after 25% duty came into effect on exports from Mexico

Chair and CEO of Kroger grocery chain resigns amid personal conduct inquiry

Largest US grocery chain says Rodney McMullen’s conduct was unrelated to business as interim CEO and chair named

Chair and CEO of Kroger grocery chain resigns amid personal conduct inquiry

Largest US grocery chain says Rodney McMullen’s conduct was unrelated to business as interim CEO and chair named

Milan fashion week: not just Versace dresses for sale, but the company itself

Donatella’s references to brother Gianni’s last collection in her latest show fuel rumours of possible departure

Fabric and crafts retailer Joann closing all stores

The Ohio-based company filed for bankruptcy in January

Welcome to Britain in 2025 – where there is a heist in my local shop and no one is surprised

Three young men began stealing all the cigarettes and the staff responded with pure resignation. Society is unspooling before our eyes, writes Zoe Williams

From Withnail to with style: Richard E Grant steals show on Burberry catwalk

Actor who found fame in shabby attire creates pop culture moment on last night of London fashion week

Should You Pick Walmart Items From the Back of the Shelf?

A Walmart shopper shared a hack that can help you get the freshest and newest products on the shelf: Pick from the back.

Austrian Retail Sector Shows Resilience Amid Economic Challenges – Vindobona.org

Despite ongoing economic challenges and weak consumer confidence, Austria’s retail sector has shown resilience, recording moderate revenue growth in 2024.

Be in the market to spot a real bargain

Letter: Market trader Andrew Spooner says secondhand buyers should bear in mind the time traders spend sourcing and authenticating goods

A grand exit: why four-figure coats have become a high street fixture

From John Lewis to Cos, high street stores are selling coats costing more than £1,000 in a move to cast themselves as ‘luxe’ brands

Amazon opens its first beauty and personal care store in Italy

Amazon is opening a beauty and health products store in Milan, Italy, marking the company's latest brick-and-mortar experiment.

La fermeture d’Amazon est un acte de terrorisme économique

Le terrorisme est défini comme un acte de violence visant généralement des innocents et qui est motiv

Temu and Shein's strategy to beat Trump's tariffs

Chinese e-commerce firms shift to US warehouses as duty-free era ends

The long black: will this soon be the UK’s favourite coffee order?

Fans of the drink, brewed differently from an americano, say its taste is vastly superior – and are turning a niche product into a bestseller

Dog treat made from lab-grown meat on sale in UK as retailer claims a ‘world first’

Chicken used in dog treat was cultivated from single sample of cells taken from one egg, says manufacturer Meatly

My week with a man bag: am I cool enough for winter’s hottest trend?

Timothée Chalamet, Pharrell Williams and Jacob Elordi have no qualms about using one. But can our writer carry it off?

Evil toilets, terror food and billionaire Squishmallows: my eye-popping day at the UK’s giant toy fair

With the UK toy market now worth £3.4bn, we storm the high-security world of fun – and find possessed loos, creepy-crawlies in sushi rolls and more plastic than a petrochemical convention

Kohl's cuts 10% of corporate workforce to boost profitability

Kohl's aims to enhance its financial results by reducing its corporate staff by 10%

Claims against Mohamed Al Fayed reach UK court for first time

The High Court hears details of a civil case being brought against Harrods by an alleged victim.

La fermeture d’Amazon est un acte de terrorisme économique

Le terrorisme est défini comme un acte de violence visant généralement des innocents et qui est motiv

Tote couture? My old bag’s a classic

Brief letters: Tote bags | Charity charmer | Handwriting | Starmer’s brakes | Religious conversion

Black-owned brands are urging consumers not to boycott Target over its DEI retreat

A boycott could inadvertently harm Black-owned businesses that rely on Target’s vast market presence to reach consumers

Jigsaws get a piece of the action as ‘speed puzzling fever’ grips UK

Entries selling fast for inaugural UK Nationals in Bradford in April, when contestants will race against clock

Burberry bounces back after 4% drop in sales over Christmas quarter

Relatively positive results are a ‘first (and early) step in the right direction’, analysts say

Live updates: Market to rise, S&P 500 touches all-time high with focus on Trump

Fast fashion is an addiction. Secondhand shopping mania may be just as bad

I loved to scour apps and charity shops for cheap clothes and toys – but now I know it is another kind of overconsumption, says freelance journalist Chloë Hamilton

Primark launches clothing range designed for people with disabilities

Range of womenswear and menswear contains 49 pieces adapted from brand’s bestselling items to suit variety of needs