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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.

2020 retail predictions

Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning skills gap  Retailers have been recognising the…

Businesses are sitting on £115bn and waiting to splurge

Goldman Sachs thinks money will pour into UK stocks and shares after this election, but it’s…

Small business owners dip into personal wealth to survive? Of course they do

We are living through an era where there is much discussion about capitalism, taxes,…

Preventing seasonal staff from becoming the Nightmare Before Christmas

As we approach the busiest shopping months of the year, many retailers will look to hire…

Want to know who will win the election? Watch the pound

In recent years there has been a lot of talk about how badly wrong pollsters can get it.…

Disability discrimination claims– how do you respond to customers?

Customers have strong rights to claim against retailers for discrimination, whether that…

The Lib Dems want to abolish business rates, but don’t hold your breath

Over the weekend the leader of the Lib Dems, Jo Swinson, visited Hertforshire to discuss her…

Why shoppable social media means retailers must embrace returns

Growing social commerce This year marks 25 years since the first secure online transaction…

Four tips to mastering millennial brand loyalty

Millennials can be demanding – they want variety, they want value for money, and they want…

Maintaining a sense of balance in the omnichannel

Marketers often face a challenge when balancing their use of online and offline channels. If…