How 3D, VR and AI transform retail experiences
As digital commerce continues to dominate the market and the influence of traditional high-street retail has lessened, it’s clear that…
18 Aug 2025
Tariff fears drive Walmart to slash employee grocery prices 10%
Walmart has expanded its employee discount to cover more grocery items, including dairy, frozen foods, meat, and seafood. Walmart has expanded its employee discount programme to include nearly all grocery…
18 Aug 2025
Exploring retail-focused investment funds
Investing in retail-focused funds offers a strategic approach to capitalise on consumer spending trends and the evolving retail landscape. These funds provide exposure to companies within the retail sector, encompassing…
21 Jul 2025
How to make your staff your first line of cyber defence
A single weak password gave cyber criminals access to Knights of Old’s (KNP’s) network, triggering the downfall of the 158-year-old firm and leaving more than 700 people unemployed. Cyber security…
15 Jul 2025
The great retail reset: what’s behind the wave of store closures
Store closures in the retail industry have surged to unprecedented levels in 2025, reshaping the face of high streets and shopping centres on both sides of the Atlantic. Major chains…
24 Jun 2025
The rise of reverse logistics in retail
When a customer clicks 'return' on a purchase, it triggers a complex process that quietly shapes the backbone of modern retail: reverse logistics. Unlike the familiar forward logistics that move…
16 Jun 2025
Companies cite long-term planning, production costs as biggest tariff challenges
Uncertainty in long-term planning and higher input costs are the main challenges that companies report that they are facing in the current tariff climate, new research has found. According to…