UK retailers demand govt action on rising crime
They put the scale of retail theft at £953 million, despite over £700 million in crime prevention spending.
'Organised' retail crime: a 'multi-billion dollar problem'
Gangs of thieves coordinate to steal many millions of dollars of merchandise - often perfume, cosmetics, toiletries or power drills.
US retail sales drop more than expected in December
December's decrease in sales was likely in part the result of goods prices falling during the month.
Omicron slams UK retail recovery, says British association
The number of shoppers visiting UK stores slid 18.6% in December compared with two years earlier, or before the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the British Retail Consortium.
Apple closes all New York City stores to shoppers as Covid-19 cases rise
Globally, concerns over the Omicron variant have prompted major companies to tighten their protocols.
US retail sales up 8.5% this holiday season
Online sales were up 11% and in-store sales up 8.1% between Nov 1 and Christmas Eve, according to the Mastercard SpendingPulse study.
Zara owner and H&M bounce back from pandemic blues
Companies are battling to source products and raw materials in a robust global economic recovery as the pandemic continues to disrupt everyday life in parts of the world.
US port logjam brings early Christmas for importers
Dozens of ships carrying hundreds of thousands of containers remain at anchor outside the Los Angeles harbour, waiting for a berth on docks packed to capacity.
Covid jabs to be made mandatory for all retail workers
Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Alexander Nanta Linggi says this will be made a prerequisite for companies to be given approval to resume operations.
China’s luxury shoppers call in the tidy teams
In the era of the couch-shopper, there is also a downside to chasing fashion.
