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By Stuart Machin, M&S chief executive Next month, the Chancellor will be in Parliament to deliver her Budget. Last week I got a small preview, in the slightly more familiar...

Following today’s release of Ikea’s figures for the 52 weeks ending 31 August 2025; Matt Walton, senior retail analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view:...

Jack Matthews, Bradley's Supermarket NISA Independent retailers across the UK are calling on Government to extend business rates relief in the Autumn Budget, warning that thousands of high street shops...

Shoppers today aren’t short on options. With virtually everything just a click away, it is no longer enough to offer a good product or a reasonable price. What makes businesses...

By Katharine Goodchild, business director North West Europe at Edgewell Personal Care When the Red Roses lifted the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup, they made history, inspired millions, and proved...

With autumn in full swing, beauty lovers are giving their routines a seasonal refresh, but which trends are truly worth your attention? To save you scrolling endlessly through TikTok in...

E-commerce is transforming the retail landscape, reshaping how consumers shop and how businesses compete. From fast delivery services to global online marketplaces, the changes are not only redefining the high...

By Chris Jones, managing director at PSE Consulting, a leading global provider of payment advisory services to players across the payments landscape Amazon’s recent decision to close all its Fresh...

By Alex Godfrey, chair of GB Potatoes The overlooked strength of a staple British Food Fortnight invites us to reflect on the food we grow in this country and the...

On London Fashion Week: Favourite Collection: Roksanda’s 20th anniversary stood out as a true celebration of her signatures—dramatic tailoring, elegant gowns, and the striking interplay between form-fitting silhouettes and exaggerated volume,...

“Brands that succeed are building omnichannel models - where physical stores and digital channels work as one networked system, working in harmony to win back growth” – Katie Shepherd, fulfilmentcrowd...

Incomplete product information is killing conversions, says Justin Thomas VP Sales EMEA North at Akeneo, who explains why  Thomas: trust is built or lost in the details The single biggest blocker...

The retail landscape has changed dramatically in recent years, with technology playing a central role in this transformation. From how customers browse products to how businesses manage operations, digital innovation...

The rise of online retail has fundamentally changed the way businesses connect with customers. Traditional shops were limited by geography, serving local or regional markets at best. The internet, however,...

By Martin Sweeney, CEO, Ravelin Merchants can no longer view fraud as a cost of doing business - it’s a consequence of ignoring your data. As online retail continues to grow...

ACS chief executive James Lowman has told a parliamentary Select Committee that the impact of crime on a retailers’ business can be the difference between them making a profit or...

As M&S announces its secondhand clothing store on eBay, Mairi Fairley, partner and chair at OC&C Strategy Consultants, shares how this strategic move takes the retailer from vulnerable to visionary....

As Retail Express releases a comprehensive guide to AI integration in retail, here we explain the first steps retailers can take to overcome fragmented data, move beyond legacy systems, and...

Pinterest's most recent trend data shows a big change in how people shop: searches for "Dream Thrift Finds" have gone up by 550%. This is a great chance for marketers...

As Coca-Cola is reportedly exploring a £2bn sale of Costa Coffee (Sky News), questions are being asked about what this means for Britain’s high street and the global coffee market....