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Analysis delivers in-depth examination of the forces shaping the UK retail industry. This section explores financial performance, market trends, consumer behaviour, and the strategic responses of leading retail brands. Retail Sector’s Analysis coverage provides data-driven insights and expert evaluation to help retail executives, investors, and decision-makers understand the wider commercial and operational implications behind the news — supporting more informed strategy, planning, and business growth across the sector.

Analysis

Analysis delivers in-depth examination of the forces shaping the UK retail industry. This section explores financial performance, market trends, consumer behaviour, and the strategic responses of leading retail brands. Retail Sector’s Analysis coverage provides data-driven insights and expert evaluation to help retail executives, investors, and decision-makers understand the wider commercial and operational implications behind the news — supporting more informed strategy, planning, and business growth across the sector.

Bringing brick-and-mortar retail into the digital age

In April, we saw UK retail sales surge as non-essential stores across England opened for the…

The embedded finance revolution in retail

The retail sector is in the midst of a huge digital transformation. From digital wallets and…

Why increasing the plastic bag charge won’t be enough to reduce consumption

In a bid to stop the environmental damage caused by plastic bags, the government has…

Mind the gap: plugging the physical disconnect in a digital-first retail era

It is no exaggeration to say that the past 12 months have turned the retail environment on…

Customer experience differentiation is at the core of retail innovation

The rise of DTC, net-zero commerce, hyper-local shopping, dark stores, same-day (if not,…

The Great Covid Experiment – Is the Pure-play Retailer Dead?

A year of enforced change in buying habits where pretty much everything went online is set…

The return to the high street: friend or foe?

With our clocks adjusted to British Summer Time and Government guidelines easing off…

Plastic Packaging Tax revenues should be reinvested in retail

It’s now less than 12 months until UK retailers face paying a new levy on plastic packaging,…

How Amazon delivered a smart retail customer experience with a human touch

Competition in modern retail is all about customer experience, and during the pandemic…

How retailers can optimise their digital strategies for a post-lockdown world

As we pass the anniversary of the first national lockdown, many retailers are pausing to…