Gift Cards: retail’s best bet for a strong holiday season
Every holiday season feels important for retailers, but this year, the pressure is different. Shoppers are showing signs of caution…
17 Apr 2025
How global tariffs are affecting UK shoppers’ wallets
The UK retail market in 2025 is facing major changes, driven by a mix of pressures both at home and abroad. Consumers are feeling the strain of rising costs, and…
15 Apr 2025
Trump’s tariff roller coaster leaves markets baffled and confused
President Donald Trump's aggressive tariff strategy in 2025 has introduced significant volatility into global markets, leaving investors, businesses, and policymakers grappling with a landscape marked by unpredictability and economic strain.…
04 Apr 2025
Amazon’s TikTok play: What it means for tech and users
As the April 5 deadline for TikTok to secure a US buyer looms, a new and unexpected bidder has entered the race—Amazon. The e-commerce and cloud computing giant is now…
29 Nov 2024
Savings or Spin? What the regulator found out about loyalty discounts
The grocery landscape has long been shaped by loyalty schemes, with supermarkets offering enticing discounts to card-carrying members. But are these deals genuinely beneficial or merely a clever marketing ploy?…
04 Sep 2023
Student loans are US retailers’ latest worries
For the past three years, student loan borrowers in the US have enjoyed a rare respite: a suspension of interest accumulation on their loans. This temporary relief, implemented in response…
01 Sep 2023
Sainsbury’s unveils sweeping packaging changes across 400 stores
Sainsbury's is taking a significant step towards sustainability by introducing substantial packaging changes across more than 400 of its stores. This initiative, aimed at reducing plastic waste, includes innovative alterations…