2026 poised for meaningful changes in retail payments
The retail sector is preparing for a year of steady yet meaningful change in how payments are made, as industry…
All articles by Mohamed Dabo
Mohamed Dabo
Mohamed Dabo is a seasoned journalist with extensive experience in financial reporting. He brings a wealth of knowledge from his previous work in the United States and France, along with his numerous contributions to business and financial publications over the years.
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New BRC Christmas FAQs outline festive retail challenges
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has released its 2025/26 Christmas FAQs, offering retailers a consolidated view of the issues expected…
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November retail growth slows as budget fears mount in UK
Retailers across the UK have reported an underwhelming Black Friday period in 2025, as consumer caution ahead of the November…
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US retailers buy up real estate again as market tightens
In a significant reversal of recent years’ trends, retail chains in the United States are once again expanding their physical…
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Global retail faces slower demand as Mastercard warns of soft 2026 outlook
Global retailers face a challenging 2026 retail environment, according to the latest analysis from Mastercard Economics Institute (MEI). The institute…
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UK retailers to automate 60% of tasks with AI by 2035: report
UK retailers are preparing for a significant transformation as artificial intelligence (AI) is projected to automate around 60% of retail…
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Budget jitters and bad weather drag down UK retail visits in November
In November 2025, total retail footfall across the UK dropped 0.8% year-on-year, according to data from the British Retail Consortium…
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Nationwide expects 20.6m UK retail transactions this weekend
Early data from Nationwide suggests the UK retail sector may be on the brink of a major surge. Nationwide Bank…
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Amazon’s new AI agents could modernise retail from top to bottom
The recent launch by Amazon Web Services (AWS) of “frontier agents” — a new generation of autonomous AI tools —…
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Fears for jobs as Scotland faces higher shop costs
Local shops across Scotland could face rising costs and potential job losses unless business rates are reduced — despite recent…