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DIY and gardening shoppers continue to favour physical retail despite store closures

DIY and gardening shoppers are most likely to switch to a different retailer’s physical store if the store they normally…
How retailers are cashing in on success of Love Island

With 3.3 million people watching this year’s Love Island launch show, the TV phenomenon cannot be ignored by fashion retailers…
Greeting card retailers are yet to get the message about inclusivity

Consumers recognise the gender stereotypes present in many greetings card designs, but unlike the current celebration of diversity sweeping the…
Three ways beauty retailers are personalising the shopping experience

The beauty industry is rife with opportunities to personalise a shopper’s experience, offering a unique customer journey through advice from…
Instagram generation takes visual search mainstream

As more major retailers - including Amazon, Asos, H&M and M&S - enable online shoppers to search for items with…

Sainsbury’s mobile-first and check-out free store is an unambitious failure

Sainsbury's Till-Free Store: Verdict on Check-out Free Experience is Bleak Sainsbury’s managed to get an extraordinary amount of press coverage…
Fashion retailers cannot afford to ignore sustainability

Fashion retailers are taking steps to improve sustainability, but recycled ranges and ethical product filters are weak responses to a…
Amazon’s UK Clicks and Mortar initiative is little more than a PR stunt

Amazon’s recent announcement of its next foray into offline retail, the opening of 10 UK 'Clicks and Mortar' high street…
How UK retailers can capitalise on the Funko collectables craze

Lego, Barbie and Hot Wheels may have originated as children’s toys but their popularity has extended beyond this target audience…
H&M sets the standard for design-led homewares

H&M's recently unveiled home decor and furnishings store, H&M Home, has set a high standard of product presentation at its…

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