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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.

Why championing small businesses helps local communities thrive

Britain’s independent retailers are more than shopfronts — they’re crucial contributors to a…

Problem-solving to jewellery design: Creating a new brand from scratch

In the world of retail and jewellery, Sarah Parham, founder of Sarah Verity Jewellery, has…

Reinventing loyalty: Josh Graham’s vision for mobile-driven retail

Josh Graham, co-founder and chief marketing officer of Airtime Rewards, reflects on a…

Retail insights for the Golden Quarter ahead

The Golden Quarter – November to January – remains the most critical period for UK…

Third spaces: The changing face of retail outlets

Nicky Lovell, Head of Outlets and Retail Business Development at Global Mutual, embodies the…

Melissa Minkow: Bridging Retail Innovation and Consumer-Centric Solutions

Melissa Minkow, Global Director, Retail Strategy at CI&T, has built a career fusing…

Outform’s VP of growth on understanding today’s shopper psychology

In a retail industry that’s evolving at breakneck speed, Clare Cryer, Vice President of…

Valerie: The liquid supplement startup for perimenopausal women

Having launched in September, Valerie is set to revolutionize the way women approach health…

How detrimental has Brexit been for UK retail?

Brexit. The term alone conjures layers of complexity for UK retailers as they try to adjust…

From side hustle to global costume leader – The story of Fraser Smeaton’s costume empire

In 2009, Fraser Smeaton, CEO and co-founder of MorphCostumes, saw an unusual potential in…