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Businesses count the cost of falling visitor numbers as trade war bites
Retailer is investing heavily to “reimagine retail” and better compete with Amazon
Better than expected figures partly soothe growing fears over economy
Department store chain’s shares tumble after it issues latest profit warning
Trump postpones levies on more than $150bn worth of goods until December
Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on more consumer goods leaves industry anxious
Luxury department store chain plans closures as it secures $75m in emergency funding
At least 29 people were killed in two separate shootings in the US over the weekend
Industry warns Trump tariffs could lead to more redundancies in coming months
Consumer goods from clothing to electronics are among those facing 10% tariff
Sears, Victoria’s Secret and Charlotte Russe among household names closing outlets
Second-quarter results show quickening growth in purchases
Start-up aims to bring together ‘shelf and shopper data’ to boost store sales
Shop vacancies rise across Europe and big brands desert New York’s Fifth Avenue
Retail sales rose for a second straight month in May
Business bungles cited as almost half of sector misses sales forecasts
Julie Wainwright hopes second-hand store for luxury brands will prove better fit for markets
One in 20 US traders shut up shop last year as listed jewellers battle declining footfall in stores
Shares sink 11 per cent as doubts emerge over group’s ability to take on Home Depot
Cheap-chic offerings and same-day delivery help drive first-quarter earnings
The UK prime minister offers Labour a deal that includes the possibility of a second EU referendum
Health of US consumer back in focus after Nordstrom, Kohl’s and JC Penney disappoint
DIY group reiterated its pared-down sales guidance for the fiscal year
