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Comment features expert perspectives and thought leadership from across the UK retail industry. This section includes opinion pieces, analysis, and commentary from senior retail executives, analysts, and sector specialists on the commercial, strategic, and operational forces shaping retail. Retail Sector’s Comment coverage explores issues such as consumer behaviour shifts, technology adoption, sustainability, regulation, and leadership — providing retail professionals with authoritative insight to inform decision-making and strategic planning.

Comment

Comment features expert perspectives and thought leadership from across the UK retail industry. This section includes opinion pieces, analysis, and commentary from senior retail executives, analysts, and sector specialists on the commercial, strategic, and operational forces shaping retail. Retail Sector’s Comment coverage explores issues such as consumer behaviour shifts, technology adoption, sustainability, regulation, and leadership — providing retail professionals with authoritative insight to inform decision-making and strategic planning.

How retailers can unlock real ROI from warehouse automation

With peak behind them and a new trading year underway, retailers are reassessing what it…

Direct-to-Consumer retail in 2026

As we enter 2026, Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) retail is poised to further reinforce its place…

2025 was retail’s TikTok Shop proof of concept

2025 marked a turning point in retail’s relationship with TikTok Shop globally, especially…

Driving innovation: the role of data in modern logistics

In the era of digital transformation and connected supply chains, data is at the heart of…

Three hotspots for peak-proofing supply chains

BFCM sales spike  Various reports suggest a bumper BFCM for retailers and consumer brands.…

Is your proof of delivery fit for today’s shopper?

A £500 games console, the weekly groceries or a repeat prescription from the chemist.…

Flexible working: the new norm retailers can’t afford to ignore

Flexible working changed during the pandemic and for many it offered a newfound sense of…

Protecting your culture, identity, and people when inviting private equity investment

Private equity (PE) investment can provide a lifeline for struggling retailers with…

How does installing an EV charging hub boost the value of your retail site?

The transition to EVs is not just a shift in how people purchase vehicles, it is a…

D2C: From Ding Dong to Tik Tok

2025 is a milestone year for UK D2C retail body the UK Direct Selling Association, with the…