Goldman Sachs’ stake in Turkey’s Modanisa comes as more western brands embrace growing sector 

Discovery of accounting irregularities came as a thunderbolt for investors

Optimism has waned as economic outlook dims

US hedge fund Elliott Management disclosed €1bn stake in December

Chairman Mukesh Ambani says new platform will be aimed at small retailers

Lower sales to Chinese tourists and softening demand weigh on sales

Low-cost airline faces bigger than expected fall in winter fares

Fall in December turnover comes after Black Friday drove November rise

Founder Ankur Shah to exit after rescue by investor behind Simba Sleep

Nine out of 10 shoppers surveyed had bought from Amazon in the past year

British Land and Intu have largest exposure to struggling retailer

Criminals posing as recovery agents target wine investors who lost money

Stores are using their sales data and buying prowess to create lucrative own lines

First scientific targets for healthy eating from sustainable agriculture

Campaigning online platforms are helping employees to take collective action

Unprecedented action rebuts SADC and is likely to spur others to weigh in over fraud fears

Concern about health effects prompts visitors to defer or cancel trips

Café chain in urgent talks with lenders to extend financing deal beyond Friday deadline

Kids clothing company is latest to go under as sector struggles to adjust to ecommerce

Zales parent saw ‘reduced traffic during key December gifting weeks’

Sites such as the Postings in Kirkcaldy are being sold as redevelopment opportunities