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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.

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Fast fashion and the role that retailers have to play in tackling it

The fashion industry has never been without its critics, but today it seems to be drowning…

Looking beyond a loyalty card

Conventional loyalty schemes can work, there’s no doubt about that. Among consumers using…

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Many consumers are turning to click and collect for their online purchases rather than…

Two key pillars that define success for modern retailing

While the news shines a gloomy light on the state of a retail industry, the statistics…

Getting the most out of your security system

The popularity of online shopping is continuously growing. And thanks to the 24/7…

How food retailers can capitalise on AI’s potential

The grocery sector is preparing for a period of unprecedented disruption as food retailers…

How to grow your retail business using print and digital

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Retail versus digital – can’t we all just get along?

There’s no doubt about it – consumer behaviour has, without question, been one of the main…

The case for personalisation

From the dawn of modern consumerism offering a personal touch was a key differentiator for…