Amazon, Facebook and Apple thriving in lockdown

The coronavirus crisis might be causing widespread economic upheaval around the world, but the world’s biggest…

Samsung profits soar on work from home demand

Samsung Electronics has seen its earnings soar as sales were boosted by millions working and learning…

Retail sales near pre-lockdown levels in June

UK retail sales were near pre-lockdown levels in June, as the reopening of shops released pent-up…

Guitar sales rise as UK gets into lockdown groove

Life under lockdown has seen a surge in amateur musicians and podcasters, says the UK’s biggest…

Sheep wool ‘barely worth selling any more’

“I started my company because my dad received approximately 3p per fleece for his Hebridean wool…

Levi’s cuts 700 jobs due to falling sales

US jeans brand Levi Strauss is cutting 700 jobs, or about 15% of its corporate staff,…

Tesco shoppers buying more during fewer trips

Tesco says that customers have been buying more food during fewer shopping trips amid the coronavirus…

iPhone sales in China drop in May after recent rebound — but Apple shows signs of resilience

iPhone sales in China fell in May, showing signs of weakening after Apple saw an initial rebound when…

US retail sales in record monthly rebound

American shoppers returned in force in May, fuelling a record 17.7% monthly gain in retail spending…

Zoom sees sales boom amid pandemic

When it comes to its growth rate, video conference company Zoom has lived up to its…

Global luxury sales could collapse up to 60% in the second quarter, consulting firm says

Global sales of luxury goods are headed for a collapse in the next few months, as…

Amazon investors told to ‘take a seat’ as demand jumps

Amazon sales surged in the first three months of the year, as the coronavirus lockdown boosted…