Digital Product Passports: unlocking transparency and circularity in retail
In the near future, consumers across Europe may begin scanning QR codes on everyday items—from sneakers to consumer electronics—to access…
23 Oct 2025
When compliance training is not enough to protect your business from cyber threats
“We make soup and soap. No one is after us...” That was the received wisdom inside one global pharmaceutical and retail company before the organisation undertook a fundamental shift in…
22 Oct 2025
India’s e-commerce to exceed $200bn next year, GlobalData forecasts
India’s e-commerce market is on course to pass $200 billion in 2025, with GlobalData forecasting 12.5% growth to INR17.7 trillion ($211.6 billion). The research firm says momentum stems from “strong…
22 Oct 2025
Food and FMCG packaging shapes consumer choice
What people buy in supermarkets and online is influenced as much by the packaging as the product itself. In the food and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sectors, packaging has become…
20 Oct 2025
The real brand ambassadors are already on your payroll
Celebrity ambassadors still attract millions of pounds in investment in the retail sector, and it’s a strategy that can be a shortcut to visibility and confer the right brand associations, if you…
15 Oct 2025
Golden Quarter in retail: how a seasonal surge became a year-round strategy
Retailers worldwide enter the Golden Quarter with one eye on sales and the other on margins. The three months from October to December now bundle together global shopping events—Singles’ Day,…
30 Sep 2025
Report finds UK retailers unprepared for environmental risks
A new report from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) warns that UK retailers are not yet ready to tackle environmental and biodiversity risks, potentially undermining supply chain resilience. The “Planning…