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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.

Balancing Christmas demand with employee needs

With the countdown to Christmas now on, the retail industry is reaching the height of this…

How can e-tailers transform the high-street?

While 14 shops close every day in the UK, a number of e-tailers are moving into the physical…

The problem with excess stock (and how to avoid it)

There are close to 300,000 retail outlets currently operating in the UK. The pressure is on…

Turn Golden Quarter ‘flings’ with customers into long term relationships

The Golden Quarter presents brands and retailers with multiple opportunities to engage with…

How to deal with ‘buyer’s remorse’ amidst the Christmas shopping frenzy

With Christmas quickly approaching, footfall in shops rising and clicks online increasing,…

How supermarkets are tackling the waste problem

Waste is evidentially a huge problem in the UK, which hasn’t gone unnoticed by Theresa May…

A five-step guide to becoming data-driven

In today’s hyper-competitive retail market, successful decision making needs to be founded…

It’s not too late for the high street to make a success of Christmas

Black Friday is over and retailer’s sights are now being set on the Christmas rush, as…

Why are retail spaces shrinking across England and Wales?

Across the UK, retailers are struggling to survive. This is down to several factors: years…

Are CVAs still fit for purpose?

In 2018, we have seen a number of high-profile retail restructurings and common to many is…