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Most of the baked goods chain’s shops are company-owned, but franchising is giving it an opportunity to grow at low capital cost
Fast-fashion retailer warns sales will be lower than expected
Shop prices rose at an annual rate of 6.2% in September, down from 6.9% in August
Decision comes just weeks after UK retailer warned it would take two more years to complete turnaround
Employers say violence and abuse of staff is on the rise and call on the police to prioritise a response
Brussels plan aimed at aiding SMEs will also lead businesses to source more goods from China, say industry groups
Bank claims retailer left site in poor state and says it is owed £5.4mn for refurbishment costs and lost rent
The FTC chair alleges the ecommerce giant illegally uses its monopoly power to overcharge consumers and hobble competitors. But will she prevail?
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Sports Direct founder bets on Frasers’ share price
Retailers placing goods on open display is an everyday miracle that could turn into a perk of the privileged
Bank adds to its office capacity on the west side of Manhattan after luxury retailer pulls out
Video app can no longer facilitate ecommerce sales on its platform in what had been its largest market
David Potts steps down after nine years at UK supermarket group with Rami Baitiéh set to take over next month
Investors seem to agree with Lina Kahn
Discount supermarket to increase investment in UK as it targets expansion of store network
Groups from Primark to John Lewis warn surge in shoplifting and abuse of staff is hitting profitability
July rain had depressed quantity of goods bought, says UK’s statistics agency
Pay rises appear to have prompted shoppers to keep spending despite higher prices
UK fashion retailer says previous guidance was too cautious as full-price sales climb
Social media group is branching out into ecommerce but the US is not the only country with concerns about the app
Parent company Meta seeks to tap its messaging service’s biggest market to boost revenue
Grocery delivery group’s listing on Nasdaq is latest sign of thaw in IPO activity
A reinvention with online sales and click and collect has turned fortunes around
Home improvement retailer hit by weaker trading in Poland and France
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