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Starbucks scales back ESG goals and fires sustainability staff

Early corporate champion of climate action scales back or reviews targets to halve emissions, waste and water use

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M&S teams up with Sephora to launch beauty destinations in 100 stores

M&S strikes beauty deal with LVMH’s Sephora

Cardfactory revenue rises 5.3% but like-for-like store sales fall

Cardfactory revenue rises 5.3% but like-for-like store sales fall

Asda commits £250m to British produce in Len Wright Salads deal

Asda commits £250m to British produce in Len Wright Salads deal

Currys launches Christmas recruitment drive for 1,000 seasonal roles

Currys launches Christmas recruitment drive for 1,000 seasonal roles

When should retailers charge for returns?

When should retailers charge for returns?

Matalan hires M&S creative director as head of creative brand

John Lewis “supercharges” in-store experience with new specialist concessions

Beaverbrooks posts ‘resilient’ year as like-for-like sales rise 1.1%

Starbucks retreats from green goals amid $2bn cost drive

Shein shares sink after profits disappoint in first results since IPO

Convenience store woman: Lady Gaga urges Japanese to work at FamilyMart

River Island debuts new-look store concept at Centre:mk, Milton Keynes

Morrisons appoints Mohsen Ghasempour as chief AI officer

Morrisons appoints Mohsen Ghasempour as chief AI officer