Amazon Go is re-engineering the emotional experience of shopping
Technology in all forms has fuelled a competitive advantage for retailers throughout the history of commerce
UK house prices have 'gone off the boil' but don't expect the property market to crash
The Nationwide UK house price index for February reveals a slowdown after January's data sparked hopes of a bounce in the property market.
British women come in all shapes and sizes - online retail must stop being average
Despite the emergence of multi-channel retail, digital disruption and the array of choice on the high street, shoppers in the UK and around the world are still expected to buy clothes according to rigid and outdated size definitions.
EU economies post best growth in 10 years as UK fumbles over Brexit
Data from the EU statistics office shows that the economy of the 28-member EU grew by 2.5% in 2017, its best performance since it grew 2.7% in 2007.
How blockchain and cryptocurrency might realistically reinvent the advertiser-customer relationship
Charles H. Silver, CEO, Algebraix looks at personal data spending power
What is colourism? Beyoncé wouldn't be successful if her skin was darker, says her dad
Matthew Knowles even claimed he dated Beyoncé's mother because he thought she was white.
UK house prices suffer unexpected decline in January
House prices fall 0.6% month-on-month in January, driving annual growth down to its lowest level since July.
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Wine glasses are 600% bigger than they were 300 years ago as our thirst for vino continues
In England, alcohol consumption - and wine drinking in particular - has increased significantly in recent decades. But is
the growth in glass sizes responsible for this rise?
UK consumer spending falls for third consecutive month in November
Consumer spending fell 0.9% compared to a year earlier following a 2.1% drop in October, Visa and IHS Markit said.
US unemployment at 17-year low but wage growth remains painfully slow
Jobs report makes clear the US economy is on a firm footing but income levels nowhere near boom times.
UK car industry hits the brakes as new registrations fall 11.2% in November
Confusion over the Government's policies towards diesel cars, see sales of diesel cars plunge 30.6% year-on-year.
British consumers 'resolutely gloomy' about economic outlook as confidence plummets
GfK consumer confidence index falls to -12 in November, the lowest level since immediately after Brexit vote.
Car trade body urges quicker progress in Brexit transition talks
SMMT president Tony Walker says lack of progress over Brexit is already having an impact on the automotive sector.
Britons spend £50 a month on unwanted subscriptions that are too hard to cancel
Research from Citizens Advice finds women between 50 and 64 are the most likely to be affected by the issue.
UK consumer confidence tumbles to lowest level since Brexit vote
Slowdown in housing market and Bank of England's rate rise earmarked as the main factors behind a decline in confidence.
TripAdvisor under fire as accusations of deleted rape and assault warnings mount
TripAdvisor faces Federal Trade Commission investigation as accusations of deleted rape and assault reviews mount following Kristie Love and Jamie Valeri revelations.
UK car production picks up on higher overseas demand
Car output rose 3.5% compared to a year earlier in October to 157,056 units, mainly due to a 5% increase in the number of cars built for export.
UK Budget 2017 as it happened: Hammond scraps Stamp Duty for first time buyers up to £300,000
Chancellor abolishes Stamp Duty for all first time buyer purchases up to £300,000 as part of housing reforms.
UK retail sales post first annual decline since 2013
UK retail sales fall 0.3% year-on-year in October, recording the first decline since 2013 as weakness lingers on.
Italy's stagnation maybe over but it's staring at a painfully long road to recovery
Low rise in labour productivity suggests the Italian economy's catch-up is likely to take a long time.
High street shops close at the slowest rate since 2010 but sales decline
Data published from the BRC shows footfall declined 2% year-on-year in October, the biggest drop since June 2016.
Average UK house price hits record high and interest rate rise will 'not be a barrier' for buyers
Bank of England lifted interest rates for the first time in a decade last week, bringing the benchmark to 0.5%.
Spain's sovereign rating unaffected by recent political turmoil in Catalonia
Leading ratings agency says there is no cause for alarm unless situation deteriorates substantially.
Fears mount for UK economy as retail sales growth tumbles to lowest level in four years
ONS figures show quarterly growth of 0.6%, the lowest level on record since 2013.
UK unemployment rate remains at historic low but wage growth lags behind inflation
ONS data shows number of jobless people fell in the three months to August, while rate held steady at lowest level since 1975.
CBI urges chancellor to deliver pro-business Budget
Business lobby group calls on Philip Hammond to deliver Autumn Budget that will allow UK to grow its way out of austerity.
BCC warns Bank of England against interest rate rise amid sluggish growth
Survey of more than 7,100 businesses reveals improvements in the manufacturing sector in the third quarter.
UK retail sales rise as shoppers spend more on food and clothing
Like-for-like sales were up 1.9% compared to the same month a year earlier in September, compared with a 1.6% increase in August.
UK consumer spending on track to record weakest year since 2013, says Visa
Consumer spending index falls 0.3% compared to a year earlier in September following a 0.2% increase in August.