The price tag is changing: AI could bring haggling back to retail
For generations of shoppers, the price tag has represented something reassuringly simple: this is what an item costs. Artificial intelligence…
17 Sep 2026
Germany’s retailers take smart stores to scale
German retailers are moving AI and automation beyond technology trials as self-checkout, electronic shelf labels and operational AI become established parts of the physical store. But smart carts, cashierless shopping…
16 Sep 2026
Reviews, AI and comparison tools are reshaping retail
GlobalData research shows consumers are increasingly researching, comparing and verifying products before buying, raising the importance of accurate information throughout the retail journey. Shopping is increasingly becoming a research exercise…
14 Sep 2026
What John Lewis results reveal about the UK shopper
GlobalData research on John Lewis’ first-half performance highlights how cautious UK consumers are delaying discretionary purchases despite the retailer’s efforts to strengthen its value proposition. John Lewis & Partners’ latest…
14 Sep 2026
High US diesel prices put retailers and consumers under pressure
US diesel prices have risen above $6 a gallon, pushing up freight and delivery costs for retailers and increasing the risk of higher prices for consumers as fuel supplies remain…
14 Sep 2026
Rozetka: How Ukraine’s retail sector is adapting to war
When three ballistic missiles destroyed Rozetka’s main automated logistics hub outside Kyiv in August, they did more than wipe out a $70m facility capable of processing more than 100,000 orders…
14 Sep 2026
UK retailers face greater unfair dismissal exposure under six-month rule
Employees will gain ordinary unfair dismissal protection after six months rather than two years from January, increasing pressure on retailers to identify and address performance problems earlier. Retailers across England,…