‘Working our fingers to the bone’: Can the UK save its struggling high streets?
Small business owners in Britain may get some tax relief in Wednesday’s budget, but they say it will not be enough.
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Twelve killed in China fireworks shop blast during Lunar New Year
Five children among the dead as authorities warn of ongoing holiday safety risks.
EU opens probe into online global retailer Shein after sex-doll scandal
Investigation to focus on e-commerce platform’s alleged sale of illicit goods and ‘addictive design’.
Walmart hits trillion dollar market cap for the first time
Walmart stock surged as a new CEO takes the helm and on news of a trade deal with India, a key supplier.
![Walmart stock sank on the news of the synthetic dye phase out. As of 12:00 PM in New York (16:00 GMT) it is down by more than 1.9 percent [File: Mike Blake / Reuters ]](/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/2025-05-15T181907Z_1336669089_RC2GIEA06Z2G_RTRMADP_3_USA-TARIFFS-RETAIL-1759335115.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
At least six killed in Pakistan as fire rips through Karachi shopping mall
Pakistani leaders offer condolences as firefighters battle a major blaze in Karachi.
![A Zohran Mamdani "Mam Daddy" sticker sits next to "Abolish ICE" and other politically themed merchandise on sale in New York City. [Al Jazeera]](/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/christmas_politics_merchandise_shopping_zohran_mamdani_mam_daddy_sticker-1766500452.jpg?resize=730%2C410&quality=80)
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Trump, Mamdani merchandise compete for Christmas shoppers
Donald Trump and Zohran Mamdani are leading candidates for politically themed Christmas gifts in the US.
Published On 23 Dec 2025
Costco sues Trump administration for US tariff refund
The lawsuit comes ahead of a looming Supreme Court decision about the legality of Donald Trump’s tariffs.
![Costco is amongst several companies including Ray-Ban and Revlon suing the Trump administration [File: David Zalubowski/AP]](/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/AP25330457908630-copy-1764698302.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Unionised Starbucks workers begin ‘open-ended’ US strike
The strike comes as the company’s workers push for better wages and benefits.
![The union is also calling on consumers to boycott Starbucks stores [Eduardo Munoz/Reuters]](/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025-11-13T162712Z_595565128_RC2SVHALM41H_RTRMADP_3_STARBUCKS-LABOR-NEW-YORK-1763052279.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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What sparked a French furore over a Shein store in Paris?
‘Fast-fashion’ retailer faces anger in Paris amid warnings the sale of ‘childlike’ sex dolls will damage city’s image.
![People protest against the sale of child-like sex dolls by Chinese fast-fashion retailer Shein during a demonstration in front of the Bazar de l'Hotel de Ville, Le BHV Marais department store, ahead of the opening of Shein's fast fashion first permanent shop in Paris, France, November 3, 2025. The slogans on placards read "Shame on Shein!", "Shein is complicit in child pornography" and "BHV, your shop window shouldn't hide this shame". [Abdul Saboor/Reuters]](/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025-11-03T125452Z_554927572_RC20PHAHAU87_RTRMADP_3_SHEIN-FRANCE-SEX-DOLLS-1762256497.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Kimberly-Clark to buy Tylenol maker Kenvue for $40bn
The deal has analysts puzzled, as the US maker of Tylenol has seen sales dip after the White House linked it to autism.
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Is artificial intelligence to blame for Amazon job cuts?
Amazon confirms 14,000 layoffs after CEO says AI likely to lead to job losses.
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