Vision Fund infusion aims to cement market leadership by bolstering tech and logistics

Veteran retail CEO had previously helmed WH Smith

As technology disrupts their businesses, there is a scramble to boost workers’ digital skills

Chinese vocational school interns working overtime and night shifts

Gap eyes ‘hundreds’ of store closures as earnings disappoint before Black Friday

Move by private equity firms is unusual but falls short of $75m sought by workers

Disappointing results come ahead of crucial holiday shopping season

Beijing’s move to sideline ‘daigou’ trade provides opportunity for foreign brands

Company appoints new CEO for troubled lingerie subsidiary

Billionaire entrepreneur says he will hand over duties and focus on ‘new businesses’

The founders of kitchenware maker Joseph Joseph face a challenge from Chinese fakes

In Middle England both Leavers and Remainers are switching sides, while many just want it to go away

Big share price swings underline importance of Christmas trading for department store

Chairman of café chain Patisserie Valerie takes on John Gibson of Cohen & Gresser

UK department store’s market cap falls to £60m before recovering

Store chain’s earnings and US retail sales figures suggest rebound in consumer spending

Short-seller that brought down Samsonite chief goes after China ecommerce group