Well, that was a surprise. After dire warnings about how weak Black Friday might be given consumer nervousness over spending and the World Cup distracting their attention, it actually turned out to be quite an event.

U.S. online retail giant Amazon may be able to end two EU antitrust investigations by the end of the year after tweaking concessions to address concerns over its use of sellers' data.

About 1,000 shop assistants who work at Zara and other fashion brands owned by Inditex went on strike on Friday in the company's home town in northern Spain to demand better salaries, two union leaders said.

On November 25, the French family fashion chain is opening the first Kidkanaï store in Leers, near Roubaix. It will focus on selling second-hand children's products, from clothes to toys, childcare items and more.

The Spanish fashion group's sales grew by 27% in the first half of fiscal year 2022/23 to €49.6 million.

Workers at Amazon sites across the globe, were expected to go on strike on Black Friday, targeting the online retailer on one of the busiest shopping days of the year with calls for better pay.

​Consumer intentions are always closely watched at this time of year and in 2022 even more so as studies come thick and fast informing us that shoppers will be reining-in their spending.

We may be more used to Primark opening new stores in growth markets, such as the US and parts of Europe, rather than the British market, but on Friday it made clear it hasn't run out of steam on its ambitions for the UK.

Andy Bond, former CEO of Pepco Group, is set to make a dramatic return to the pan-European variety discount retailer. He will become its chairman next February, almost a year after he stood down for health reasons.

​London outlet mall Icon Outlet at The O2, has announced the signing of three independent British retailers – TOG24, Raging Bull, and Luke 77.

​Frasers Group has emerged as the winner in the race to buy upscale tailor Gieves & Hawkes, as expected. A purchase price hasn’t been disclosed.

The store opening is the latest rollout under owner VF Corporation, which acquired The New York-based brand in November 2021.

Nike and Fanatics have partnered with Japan’s Yomiuri Giants, connecting fans to the most successful Japanese baseball team in history.

Dozens of Zara shop assistants protested in Madrid on Thursday outside the global fashion giant's largest store to demand higher pay.

Adidas AG on Thursday said it has launched an investigation into allegations of inappropriate behavior by Kanye West, after the German sporting goods maker last month ended its partnership with the fashion designer.

Jewelry brand Missoma's founder Marisa Hordern gives insight on how building genuine relationships with brand ambassadors and VIP clients helped grow her brand into one of the UK's fastest-growing private companies.