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By Adam Castleton, CEO of Startle Are you listening? The age of sonic branding has arrived. With rising costs, fierce, and increased pressure to maximise every square foot of store...

Loyalty schemes have been around in UK supermarkets for decades, with shoppers accruing points on their purchases and then using these for discounts later. However, the way companies offer their...

Retailers have traditionally focused on shrink as the biggest threat to profitability, but some of the most damaging margin losses occur through pricing errors, poor promotional execution and unintended substitution....

Racquet sports are back on the agenda for many and as tennis season returns, so has interest in tennis-style jewellery. Worldwide Google searches for ‘tennis necklace’ have surged by 285%...

Las Vegas is the undisputed slot capital of the world. With tens of thousands of machines spread across the Strip, Downtown, and offStrip resorts, the city offers unmatched variety, atmosphere,...

Tassel: Insight comes from data and observing how people live As UK households become more deliberate and less trusting of claims, Britain is emerging as one of the clearest tests...

When you look online for products, you will inevitably search for the best value items. These are not always the cheapest ones, and factors such as free shipping or other...

Tesco is calling for industry, retailers and innovators to work together to help farmers adopt low carbon fertilisers at scale to help improve UK food security and create stability for...

The UK is facing a hidden nutrition crisis, with millions failing to get essential nutrients despite growing awareness of healthy eating – a systemic challenge that requires joined-up action across policy, industry and the wider food...

Transit packaging has come of age. Booming internet sales have supercharged the use of transit packaging, making it a focal point for environmental regulation and a must for automation. Chris...

Retail loyalty schemes have existed for decades, but the version showing up in UK e-commerce today looks nothing like a paper stamp card. Points, badges, progress bars, letter challenges, these...

Many small- to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) invested in traditional warehousing for decades, believing it was the only way to achieve retail success. This meant signing a long-term lease on a...

In recent years, coffee shops have raised their prices. Consumers have followed suit. This has led to a rise in sales of domestic coffee machines, and higher expectations regarding machines...

Scanlon: retailers and brands must build agile fulfilment ecosystems Influencer marketing, social media commerce and cultural movements are transforming retail. Trends-led sales spikes can appear out of almost nowhere, creating...

Using a bank account to transfer money has quickly become one of the preferred ways people fund their casino accounts in the UK. What was once seen as a fallback...

Cooler spring temperatures have delayed the start of British strawberry season this year, but growers say the wait will be rewarded with berries packed with exceptional flavour. According to British...

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) transforms retail supply chains, Stuart Greenfield from Advanced Supply Chain highlights the need for a reality check during pre-retail logistics Retail supply chains are moving toward...

Never enough hours in the day? Unfortunately, that seems the norm for modern day lifestyles where we are constantly on the go. Given this you need to fuel your body...

Post-purchase is the missing element in retail’s marketing intelligence, says Rory O’Connor, founder and CEO, Scurri Rory O’Connor, Founder and CEO, Scurri. Picture Andres Poveda The ever growing sophistication of...

Millions of people are betting on unlicensed gambling sites in the UK, often without realising they're using platforms that operate outside the law. The scale of the problem is significant,...