Honesty is the best policy when it comes to brand marketing
A Trustpilot survey of UK consumers has found that over half of Brits now consider a brand’s stance on social, political and environmental issues...
Five trends from this year’s Retail Week Live: from digital fitting rooms to sustainable...
John Lewis is rolling out more livestream shopping and Gymshark is preparing to introduce digital fitting rooms, as Boxpark’s boss Roger Wade warns of...
Online sales overtake 2020 figures and 30% higher than pre-pandemic levels
The latest data shows that eCommerce has remained buoyant, despite normal life resuming as people jet off on holiday and see friends, with online...
UK SMEs sought local support to weather covid
New research amongst the UK’s small and medium businesses, finds renewed levels of confidence and a return to optimism, along with clear indications that...
Clothes shoppers ‘looking to buy less but buy better’
Long-term wearability has become the most important consideration for two-thirds of clothes shoppers, a study suggests.
A similar proportion said making environmentally-conscious buying decisions is...
Morrisons takeover: Who wants to buy the supermarket and why?
Morrisons agreed a £7 billion offer on Thursday evening in the latest twist in the UK supermarket chain’s dramatic takeover battle.
Shares jumped on Friday...
High streets to see £17 billion spending boom as 29 million Brits holiday in...
Regional high streets will see a £17 billion tourist spending boom this year, with 29 million Brits holidaying in the UK, according to new...
Strong back-to-school shopping season expected in coming weeks, study suggests
UK retailers are gearing up for a strong back-to-school shopping season in the coming weeks as “brick and mortar browsing” regains momentum, research suggests.
Retail...
UK retail sales strong in July but stock levels slide
UK retailers have reported another strong month of sales growth but saw stock levels slump to a new record low, according to fresh data.
The...
Local high streets to see boom in new stores due to hybrid working –...
Local high streets could see 17,000 new stores open over the next 12 months as retailers look to take advantage of new hybrid working...