2019 is already shaping up to be an interesting year for retail. HMV has had mixed fortunes; while 27 stores are closing, 100 stores and more than 1,000 jobs are safe due to a..

The reasons that online-only retailers are so successful are two-fold: convenience and choice. Shoppers can find exactly what they’re looking for, compare products and prices,..

Data is important. We all know it – especially in the retail sector where data plays a starring role in shaping pricing strategies, stock decisions, customer insights and..

Many retailers will be crossing their fingers and hoping their Christmas wishes will come true this year. While Christmas is undoubtedly an important event for virtually every..

I’m sure we can all recall the old-school glamour of department stores of the past. Modelled as gateways to new fashions, new designs and a refuge from the mundane, department..

The four-day Black Friday weekend is over for another year and it’s an interesting time to reflect on the event and compare shopper behaviour with previous years. In 2017, the..

It’s that time of year again. The Coca Cola truck is making its way across the UK. Our town centres are lit up with fairy lights. And retailers’ hotly-anticipated Christmas..