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.

What H&M’s quarter reveals about fashion retail

H&M’s third-quarter profit rose sharply despite modest sales growth, showing how tighter operations can improve a fashion retailer’s margins while…
UK shoppers turn cautious ahead of October Budget, BRC survey finds

Retail spending expectations fell in September after four months of improving consumer confidence, adding to concerns for retailers ahead of…
Are retailers being unfairly blamed for higher prices?

When shoppers feel the strain of higher prices, retailers are an obvious target. But the US National Retail Federation (NRF)…
Health and beauty emerges as UK retail’s digital standout

GlobalData’s online health and beauty spend index rose 39.2 points year on year, while the equivalent store measure fell by…
AI takes a bigger role in US Halloween shopping

Nearly half of US consumers are using artificial intelligence tools to help with their Halloween shopping this year, according to…

British retailers face new employment rules from October 2026

Longer tribunal claim periods and stronger rules on harassment and trade union access will require retailers to review record-keeping, frontline…
How retailers can fight AI-driven fraud without losing sales

Artificial intelligence is helping criminals create more convincing scams, imitate trusted organisations and target consumers at scale. The threat becomes…
UK supermarkets extend their reach far beyond grocery

GlobalData research shows Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Asda holding significant positions in homewares, electricals and clothing through their stores, customer relationships…
US retail crime operation leads to more than 1,900 arrests

A nine-day operation targeting organised retail crime across 32 US states resulted in more than 1,900 apprehensions and arrests and…
The price tag is changing: AI could bring haggling back to retail

For generations of shoppers, the price tag has represented something reassuringly simple: this is what an item costs. Artificial intelligence…