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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 accessible power can make or break a sale

No matter how well you plan for the launch of a new store or retail space, unpredictable…

The ever-demanding omnichannel world – leading the charge with leadership

The battle to gain and retain consumers continues across sectors and markets. As the…

Shopping for software ahead of Making Tax Digital

The Making Tax Digital (MTD) initiative is designed to be a cost and time saving exercise…

Evolving employment laws – a stronger future for workers’ rights

Since 2010, the UK has experienced lower unemployment rates across every region, underpinned…

Generation Z: Is retail communicating with them in the right way?

Generation Z is the next batch of bright young things; still young at 18 to 20 but soon to…

How can retailers do their bit to save the environment when it comes to returned and excess stock?

Globally there is a huge demand to change the way we interact with and treat the natural…

Killing plastic before it kills us

Research has revealed that a staggering 114,000 tonnes of plastic packaging ends up in…

Sustaining success: Luxury fashion and the environment in 2019

Environmental concern is high on the agenda for retailers of all sectors, shapes and sizes…

Gender fluid fashion: Are your stores and colleagues ready to assist?

Fashion retailers are masters at riding the Zeitgeist. So with interest in gender fluidity…

Three trends from NRF that will shape retail in 2019

Every January the retail industry flocks to New York for ‘The Big Show’, also known as NRF,…