Consumer/Retail

Coca-Cola reveals new policy

By New Statesman - 09 May 8:03

The global drinks giant pledges to take lead in the war against obesity.

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Amazon’s first-quarter net income declines 37 per cent

By New Statesman - 26 April 7:20

The online retailer’s margins remain thin compared with its competitors.

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eBay first-quarter revenues up 14 per cent

By New Statesman - 18 April 9:05

The online retailer’s UK sales were lower than expected.

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Burberry half-yearly revenues up 9 per cent

By New Statesman - 17 April 12:59

The FTSE 100 fashion group's Chinese store sales rise.

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Tesco: just what went so wrong?

By Neil Saunders - 17 April 9:00

Fresh and not so easy.

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Retail sales increased in March. Photograph: Getty Images

Retail sales up: but then January-March has been an exception

By Neil Saunders - 09 April 10:08

We shouldn't call recovery just yet.

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JC Penney sacks chief executive

By New Statesman - 09 April 7:10

Mike Ullman replaces Ron Johnson.

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An uncertain future for Britain's charity shops

By Sarah Howell - 04 April 10:42

The humble charity shop will be hit by further financial burdens thanks to the government's new business rates scheme.

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Five questions answered on Centrica’s £10bn gas deal

By Heidi Vella - 25 March 13:14

Deal to safeguard UK energy.

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Five questions answered on further job losses at AstraZeneca

By Heidi Vella - 21 March 13:41

UK pharma firm cuts a further 2,300 jobs globally.

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How the EU got me a free iPhone

By Jon Worth - 20 March 11:28

Knowing EU law is more useful than it seems, as Jon Worth found out.

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First UK fine for cold calling

By New Statesman - 20 March 10:38

DM Design will pay £90,000.

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Greggs profits down despite last year's budget pasty hoopla

By New Statesman - 20 March 10:15

Company results of the day.

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Five questions answered on the Marks & Spencer buy-out rumours

By Heidi Vella - 18 March 14:57

Shareholders could block it.

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High Street shoppers. Photograph: Getty Images

Five questions answered on the rise in high street sales

By Heidi Vella - 04 March 13:15

Boost for the high street.

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Nestlé removes two pasta products from shelves

By New Statesman - 19 February 10:10

Traces of horse DNA detected.

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Monsoon Accessorize appoints new CEO

By New Statesman - 15 February 8:10

John Browett returns to the UK retail market.

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Maker’s Mark to dilute due to shortage crisis

By Charlotte Simmonds - 12 February 18:02

As the bourbon’s popularity rises abroad, it waters down at home.

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Horse meat: what happened, and what happens next?

By Caroline Crampton - 10 February 11:31

International mafia conspiracy, deadly lasagnes, calls for more regulation - rounded up.

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Amazon sales rise after bad holiday season

By New Statesman - 30 January 9:17

The online retailer improves operating profit margin in North America.

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Sir Stuart Rose. Photograph: Getty Images

Five questions answered on Sir Stuart Rose’s new appointment at Ocado

By Heidi Vella - 22 January 12:20

Former head of Marks and Spencer appointed.

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Ikea to operate wholly owned outlets in India

By New Statesman - 22 January 10:08

Positive development for the Swiss retailer.

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HMV filed for administration on on 15 Jan. Photograph: Getty Images

UK retail sales fell - who were the biggest casualties?

By New Statesman - 18 January 12:24

Blockbuster, HMV, Jessops and more.

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A man holds HMV bags outside a branch of the music retailer in central London.

Why do we mourn the high street? It was never a nice place to be

By Steven Baxter - 16 January 10:56

Let's be honest - online or out-of-town shopping is just less hassle, isn't it?

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Five questions answered on the collapse of Jessops

By Heidi Vella - 10 January 12:13

Thousands of jobs at risk.

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Tesco sales rose 1.8 per cent year on year. Photograph: Getty Images.

Boost in sales for Tesco

By New Statesman - 10 January 11:30

"Back on form", according to CEO.

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Online shopping helps faltering retail sales

By New Statesman - 08 January 14:37

Sales up in December.

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"This weekend will be the critical one": Photograph: Getty Images

UK retail sales flatline

By New Statesman - 20 December 16:06

Sales did not increase in November.

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Is tax just a question of ethics?

By Mike Lewis - 07 December 8:46

In the wake of Starbucks’ tax U-turn, we need to acknowledge that multinationals already choose whether to pay tax or not - and make them pay their fair share.

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The ADgenda: cold, dead-eyed Kooples

By Sophie Barnes - 15 November 14:27

The week's oddest advert.

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