Analysts’ downgrades cast fresh doubts on sector despite higher consumer spending

Staff seeking compensation over job losses focus on Solus’s work for New Jersey state

A nationwide sales recovery has not shielded the city’s retailers from changing trends

Bad day for US retail as American Eagle lingerie sales also prove disappointing

Retailer is weathering the threat from Amazon but costs are rising

E-commerce helps big-box retailer beat expectations and lift outlook

More retail properties are being securitised and a ‘big short’ trade has reversed

Survival depends as much on culture as commerce

Monzo to join unicorn club, Amazon insurance ambitions, Netflixification of trading

Chains look in hope to automated warehouses, same-day delivery and click-and-collect

US department store chain reports disappointing sales and widening losses

DIY retailer cites strong US economy, but warns transportation costs are rising

Move between pharmacy chain and Albertsons falls through after investor opposition

Shares were down in pre-market trade in New York after Wednesday’s results

Data suggests to some that second-quarter GDP growth could be higher than expected

US retailer approaches bankers about selling Seiyu after 16 years of ownership

Pension funds reconsider relationships with group after collapse of retailer

Debt issued to fund Flipkart purchase includes controversial provisions