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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.

Waking up to the opportunity of digital signage

Against a backdrop of declining footfall in retail, it’s hardly surprising that we’re…

The end of the high street as we know it?

A week doesn’t go by without another retailer hitting the headlines. M&S, Poundworld,…

Has Sports Direct entrepreneur Mike Ashley made a naming faux pas?

The founder of Sports Direct, Mike Ashley, is the latest business owner to attract unwanted…

The advantage of customer intelligence and what retailers can learn from House of Fraser

Another day, another high street stalwart closing some of its doors. With a deal now struck…

How retailers can avoid a red card this World Cup

Without question a busy retail period is hugely profitable for businesses. In particular,…

A look-back at the first half of 2018 in retail

Over the past six months, we’ve seen high street stalwarts such as M&S, New Look, and…

Designing the perfect retail space

Retail unit secured, opening date pencilled in. It’s time to think about how you’re going to…

The five key skills you need for a successful merger

The proposed £12bn merger of supermarket giants Sainsbury’s and Asda is arguably a watershed…

Why technology is the key to brand loyalty on the changing high street

Today’s newspapers are awash with daily stories of retailers having to transform their…

Could ‘good cost, bad cost’ rescue the UK high street?

A series of high-profile CVAs and administrations in recent months are a powerful reminder…