On a visit to the US last month, it was impossible not to notice how the retail experience has changed over the last ten years — specifically, the decline of the shopping mall, writes John Daly.

When Wal-Mart raises its minimum wage to $10 (€8.81) an hour next year, Target and other competitors are going to face a dilemma: Follow suit and jeopardise profits or risk losing their best workers.

ENGLAND:

Hackers have stolen the bank card details of millions of Irish, British and American shoppers in what is thought to be the world’s biggest ever credit card heist.

More signs of the improving business climate – better-than-expected holiday sales and Nokia’s latest fourth-quarter outlook – sent stocks moderately higher today.