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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.

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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.

How to get consumers spending? Make them feel a million dollars again

On Thursday 19 March, I found myself driving as fast as I could up the A12 towards the…

Post-lockdown: keeping business afloat

Lawyers predict that 1 in 10 SMEs is set to collapse post-lockdown. This harsh reality means…

Effective stock management is key to retail revival

Following the optimism of non-essential high street shops reopening in mid-June, pessimism…

Intu the unknown: The future of the shopping centre

Saddled with unsustainable levels of debt and lacking rental income over the past two…

Risk, regulation and reputation: The three ‘R’s for retailers

The three ‘R’s are the building blocks for our children’s education. The…

Why a multi-skilled retail team is essential for optimal efficiency

Retail is a people business. And while the rise of online shopping has increased the role of…

Why every penny counts as retailers open shop doors again

The long-awaited re-opening of shop doors comes with the even bigger anticipation of turmoil…

What the fuel station of the future means for retailers

Cruising into a petrol station and filling up the tank is a staple of everyday life for…

Should I stay closed or reopen?

Since the start of lockdown, most owner managers have become used to real-time contingency…

Is it time retailers challenged digital transformation?

I think we have all heard enough about how quickly we have adapted to working from home, the…