IADS, the international association of department stores, has provided an assessment of the increasingly complex social and environmental responsibility policies adopted by its corporate members.

Euro zone retail sales plunged more than expected in June as prices at factory gates continued to rise, data showed Wednesday, signalling a weakness in consumer demand that could herald a recession in H2.

Shopify Inc on Tuesday announced a partnership with YouTube to allow merchants to sell through the video platform, as it looks to tap into the growing number of content creators launching their own e-commerce stores.

More and more brands are opening cafés and restaurants, following in the footsteps of Vuitton, Dior and Gucci, to capitalize on the gastronomy craze.

​Driving sales isn't only about the product and marketing is hugely important as well. And Jimmy Choo and Harrods have had an interesting marketing idea with Choo launching a pop-up café Harrods' world-famous shoe floor.

Footfall in the renowned Parisian avenue has doubled compared to last year, according to a Cushman & Wakefield/My Traffic study, a stronger rebound than recorded elsewhere in Europe.

The fine dining experience at Daniel has received a gloss up with help from French crystal brand Lalique. 

Northern Irish businesses urged Britain to tackle disruption to post-Brexit trade through negotiations with the European Union rather than pursuing unilateral plans published on Monday.

A Stockholm restaurant crew is wearing cotton aprons that capture greenhouse gas from the air, in a pilot of a technique developed by H&M-backed researchers as the fashion industry struggles to lower its climate impact.

U.S. retail sales rose strongly in April as consumers bought more motor vehicles amid an improvement in supply and increased spending at restaurants, providing a powerful boost to the economy.

​Good news for UK online fashion sales. Not so good news for digital beauty sales. Even worse for the e-tail industry as a whole. And after weak April numbers, it suggests the digital boom could well be over.

Online wholesale marketplace Faire announced on Wednesday its entry into Australia, as the U.S. firm expands its global reach beyond North America and Europe. 

​Selfridges is moving heavily into wellness with a focus on out-of-the-ordinary experiences and products designed to help consumers "discover new routes to happiness and wellbeing that benefit both you and our planet".

The French growth capital fund, which usually invests in the fashion and beauty sector, has led a €10 million investment, raised for the Nouvelle Garde breweries.

Franco-Japanese outfit Maison Kitsuné has opened its first location in Canada this month, taking up residence in Vancouver. 

​Fortnum & Mason had a strong Christmas period, but its latest accounts for the year to last July also showed it swinging to a pre-tax loss for the first time since 2009.