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Retailers reliant on BNPL sales must prepare for tighter credit access

Retailers will face significant friction amid the tightening of the rules for Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) in the UK,…
UK toys & games retailers must defend collectables categories from the rising threat of second-hand

Collectable toys will drive UK toys & games growth in 2026, but rising second-hand activity is increasingly diverting adult collector…
IKEA and Argos must emphasise USPs to defend against second-hand threat

With the bottom three-fifths of UK consumers seeing no growth or even a decline in their real discretionary incomes since…
Beauty retailers must partner new brands to attract trend-led consumers

In an evolving UK health and beauty market in which consumers’ preferences constantly shift, retailers must increase their partnerships with…
New challenges in UK food & grocery market must not cut service or innovation levels

The UK’s largest grocers must reduce costs while preserving service quality to manage escalating pressure on profit margins expected in…

Next and M&S need to rationalise their home price architecture to better convert clothing customers

Key UK clothing retailers Next and Marks & Spencer (M&S) are in something of a pickle when it comes to…
Grocers should ready themselves for growing demand for refill stations

Low uptake and complex logistics have hindered grocers’ expansion of refill stations, but finding a way to make these services…
As ‘underconsumption core’ is trending, what can retailers do about a rejection of consumerism?

Many young consumers are now rejecting the push from influencers and marketers to unconsciously overconsume. ‘Underconsumption core’, ‘deinfluencing’, and ‘normal…
How can UK grocers succeed in the rapid-delivery market?

The UK’s rapid-delivery market is reaching a period of maturity. After in-store shopping surged post-pandemic and the cost-of-living crisis set…
EU’s smoky flavour ban puts health before taste preferences

On 3 June 2024, it was announced that the European Union had decided to ban eight smoke flavourings used in…

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