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By Jack Shaw, senior editor of Modded Magazine The holiday season is vital for retailers, driving a surge in sales as customers shop for festive deals and end-of-year purchases. For...

Stuart Hubbard, senior director of Artificial Intelligence and advanced development at Zebra Technologies, comments on the implications of the UK Government's AI Opportunities Action Plan, for frontline workers in the...

‘Right to Repair’ legislation is having an impact on consumer goods manufacturers and spare parts stockists in at least four States in the US, and those waves are being felt...

In 2025, the cyber threat landscape for the retail sector has become scarily big. Cybercriminals are discovering more sophisticated ways to exploit online stores and shoppers alike. While online shoppers...

InstaVolt, the UK’s leading provider of reliable and sustainable ultra-rapid charging solutions, has voiced its support for the Department for Transport’s (DfT) latest proposals to streamline the installation of electric...

By John Moss, CEO of Flintfox Moss: transparency is not just a competitive advantage - it’s a necessity As the 2024 holiday season approaches, retailers are faced with the challenge...

By Rolf Whiteman, sales director at Harrison The Home Secretary has labelled shop theft an ‘epidemic, reflected in recent ONS statistics, which revealed the highest figure of shoplifting in two decades...

The Red Sea shipping crisis has hit headlines again recently, following a series of Houthi attacks on the 163,759-deadweight tonnage M/V Sounion tanker. Occurring late in the summer, the attack...

John Lewis’ new ad is firmly in their tradition of heart-warming storytelling, and the decision to put stores front-and-centre has made for their most effective and recognisable ad this decade....

Peak demand events like Christmas, Easter and Black Friday present retailers with unique opportunities to boost sales and build customer loyalty, says Rory O’Connor, founder and CEO of Scurri, if they...

President Donald Trump has won the US Presidential election race and with S&P futures climbing higher, the dollar posting its biggest gain against major currencies since 2020 and Treasury bonds...

As the nights start to get darker, there’s nothing cosier than hunkering down, curtains drawn, in comfy loungewear and a fluffy blanket on hand to make things just that little...

Amid growing concerns about rising violence and threats in the retail industry, experts have outlined how retail leaders can protect their employees during this challenging period. A recent report by the Retail...

Shoplifting offences have increased by almost 30% in the UK over the past year according to recent ONS data. Over 31 million UK adults are  planning on spending money over...

A Retail Times' sponsored post By Dan Edelman, general manager, UK Merchant Services at American Express Edelman: consumers want a mix of big-brand retailers and independent stores, combined with places...

Source: Heinz It is becoming increasingly difficult for brands to cut through the noise of the loud marketing trends and tactics nowadays, and to truly connect with the right people....

In the age of advanced analytics and AI, retailers will be one of the largest beneficiaries of the vast data volumes that they have been gathering for so many years,...

Retail Express’ Ed Betts explores the reasons the Golden Quarter is so difficult for retailers, and explains how AI-driven retailing can drive strategic and tactical benefits which lead to bigger...

Wardrobing’ could land you in legal hot water with retailers, expert warns. Following the recent news that ASOS will start charging customers for returns as part of its updated fair...

By Sampo Parkkinen, CEO at Revieve, the beauty and wellness technology platform  Parkkinen: data is redefining the future of skincare across the world’s most influential beauty markets The skincare industry...