Tesco, Mothercare and M&S use same factory paying workers 35p an hour

Consumer confidence crumbles and Piers Morgan puts a vegan sausage on the menu

Firm plans to trade from fewer than 80 UK stores by April in bid to stay afloat

It is unknown as yet whether the chain’s Irish outlets are affected by the move

Conor Pope: Now that our little one is crawling it’s all about hardcore babyproofing

Chinese fashion group had planned to buy a controlling stake but has backed out

ServiceDock’s founders made a decisive move when their previous start-up faltered

Chief executive Mark Newton-Jones to return after abrupt departure five weeks ago

Owner of Ilac Centre and Swords Pavilions said bid undervalued company

Planet Business: US media’s ‘catch and kill’ and a Facebook executive’s tweetstorm

Shops selling mid-market clothing and other discretionary purchases feel the squeeze

British baby goods retailer doesn’t see improvement in UK market in short-term

Four third-level institutions to announce partnership aimed at channelling €130 million in funding the commercialisation of research

Primark, Mothercare, John Lewis and Debenhams put in strong trading performances

It makes more sense to just buy the basics – and some black-out blinds

Irish operation has accumulated losses of more than €22m in past three years

Clothes and devices to aid children’s navigation of reality

Dublin-based tech firm closes funding round led by Causeway Capital and 500 Startups

Retailer confirms it is to close three stores in Dublin and Limerick, to redeploy staff

Number of jobs retained through examinership process down 20% on last year

Designer Paddy Healy’s wearable baby monitor a smart choice for parents

Retail Excellence Ireland has asked landlords to show flexibility on rents or face further closures of businesses in their premises

Buggy and babywear retailer’s shares rise 3.6 per cent

Portfolio produces overall rental income of €9.5m giving immediate return of 5.8%

This week: ‘Endies’, soft drinks calories and activists on stilts

Businesses with outdated online strategies are being left behind, Wolfgang Digital says

Parks portfolio is producing overall rental income of €9.5 million

Investment in business needed

British baby products retailer is fighting a takeover bid from US firm Destination Maternity

Baby products retailer recorded UK losses of £21.5 million after annual sales fell by 7.5 per cent. Company is without permanent chief executive

Reduced losses in home market and rising international sales lift retailer