Revenue growth at PrettyLittleThing and Nasty Gal stronger than expected

A 25 per cent rise in earnings at retailer Primark was responsible for the bulk of ABF’s profit

Bank finds large swath of floorspace let to retailers that are shrinking or in insolvency

Company has pushed up prices on household products in recent months

Group seeks to reduce its retail property portfolio amid troubles in the sector

Belgian-Dutch group agrees to pay increases for Stop & Shop workers after 10-day walkout

Supermarket group will sell its brands on the site and will deploy pick-up service

Plans come just days after raising $150m from investors in its latest funding round

Latest deal in disposal plan as group seeks to shore up financial position

Fashion billionaire Anders Holch Povlsen is UK’s biggest private landowner

US home goods retailer’s co-founders to step down as directors but CEO to remain

Debenhams, Paperchase and Monsoon pursue insolvency

The process keeps a company and its managers in business but puts pressure on rents

Court of Appeal had held retailer responsible for leak caused by disgruntled employee

Large and small operators alike having to prune and graft businesses to meet higher consumer expectations

Fashion brand tries to reinvent the traditional shop assistant for the smartphone age

Sovereign wealth fund investment includes landmarks on Times Square and Fifth Avenue

Suppliers under pressure from vegan trend and supermarket price cuts

Treasury secretary Mnuchin named in lawsuit claiming billions ‘siphoned’ from company

Landlord will receive £186.3m in cash from Kuwait-backed Cale Street Investments

Rebound in consumer spending offers signs of encouragement on the health of the US economy

Revenues climb 1.1% in March to beat expectations but credit card defaults surge