5:57pm

Plain cigarette packaging labelled unlawful

Big tobacco companies fume at Australian government

From TECHNOLOGY 11:51pm

Apple chief defends factory conditions

Tim Cook says company to audit suppliers

Inside Business 4:40pm

China growth paradox baffles Walmart

The world’s biggest retailer has met its match

From UK Feb 13, 2012

Independent retailers enjoy sales boost

Cookshops among the brightest spots on high street

From PERSONAL & HOUSEHOLD GOODS Feb 13, 2012

Bettencourt steps down from L’Oréal board

25-year-old grandson Jean-Victor Meyers to take heiress’s place

From TECHNOLOGY Feb 13, 2012

Chinese city halts iPad sales in trademark row

Local authorities in Shijiazhuang stop retailers selling tablets

Feb 13, 2012

Rakuten expects boost from mobile devices

Online retailer unveils record full-year operating profits

Feb 12, 2012

Deregulation to shake up legal market

Third of law firms to join forces with non-legal practices

Feb 12, 2012

Barnes & Noble strikes back at Amazon

Top US bookseller by sales refuses to stock books published by online group

Feb 12, 2012

Bitter pill for Schlecker

Pharmacist’s demise shows limits of no-frills model

Feb 10, 2012

Peacocks staff plead for chain’s survival

Possible buyers urged not to break up retailer

From UK Feb 9, 2012

News of the World bullying culture came from editors

Phone hacking suspect says intimidation came from the top

From PERSONAL & HOUSEHOLD GOODS Feb 9, 2012

Luxury demand boosts Hugo Boss earnings

Sales climb 19 per cent to €2.1bn

Feb 9, 2012

Groupon debuts results with surprise loss

Shares tumble in after-hours trade

Feb 8, 2012

Mothercare names Lovefilm boss as chief

Simon Calver to lead retailer’s recovery

Feb 8, 2012

New boss must nurse Mothercare to health

Critics say management has lost touch with core customers

Feb 8, 2012

SuperGroup profit warning weighs on shares

Fashion brand warns sales in January will drag full-year profits down

From COMMENT Feb 7, 2012

Time to let the British high street die

Demise does not mean the death of choice

Inside Business Feb 7, 2012

Savvy Chinese consumer comes of age

Companies are finding people becoming harder to please

Feb 7, 2012

Electrical retailers agree warranty changes

Dixons, Comet and Argos will contribute to new website

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