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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.

A sustainable Christmas is coming to town

We are all reminded that the holiday season is approaching with a flurry of Christmas…

How online retailers can reduce the impact of festive returns

Peak season is just around the corner and this year more than a quarter (28%) of UK shoppers…

How can social media be used to build customer loyalty?

The UK’s high street retailers are continuing to struggle – in September 2019 analysts…

Why electric car charging is a problem retailers must solve in 2020

“Will there be parking?” was the problem which out-of-town shopping solved for…

How AI can help implement a quick and seamless shopping experience

Earlier this year, Sainsbury’s announced it was in talks with Uber Eats to launch a grocery…

What retailers can learn from Europe’s top performers about transformation

With e-commerce being the fastest growing segment of the retail market in Europe and North…

Mothercare: what was its formula for failure?

Last week it was announced that Mothercare, a constant of the British high street for over…

Is Boris sticking two fingers up at the Treasury Select Committee on Business Rates?

The worst fears from those who have read and welcomed the recent Treasury Select Committee…

How to avoid profit loss by keeping your retail store up to date

In the store many actions are taken just because management likes to do them a certain way.…

A festive general election: how will retailers survive Christmas 2019?

For retailers, the closer it gets to Christmas, the more political uncertainty there is…