Sunny weather boosts consumer spending as numbers beat expectations

Consumers in Asia-Pacific region account for 40% of revenues worldwide

Warmer weather and later Easter help to drive recovery after winter gloom

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

Retail sales growth of 0.6% in first quarter compares with 1.8% a year earlier

Little sign of stockpiling ahead of possible disorderly departure from EU

Measures needed to prevent shopping areas becoming ‘ghost towns’

Homeware group reports sharp drops in furniture and decorating revenues

January sees annual rise of 2.2%, up from a flat reading in December

Fall in December turnover comes after Black Friday drove November rise

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

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

Low-cost retailer raises forecast after jolly Christmas shopping period

Updates from Tesco, John Lewis and M&S show British consumers curbing their spending

Employee-owned retailer reiterates forecast of ‘substantial’ annual profits drop despite upbeat Christmas sales

Focus on ‘premium’ gifts fails to revive sales over key period

Weak trading in stores offset by stronger performance online

UK grocer defies broader retail gloom with 2.2% like-for-like growth

Bakery chain’s shares hit new peak, helped by success of vegan sausage roll

Christmas trading update highlights sharp divergence between online and store sales

Retailer hit by sharp decline in DVD and CD sales as consumers opt for streaming

Online sales account for more than 20% of total retailing for first time, says ONS

Fast fashion retailer’s profit warning casts doubt on margin recovery