Asda’s foray into convenience channel will help it weather the UK’s cost-of-living storm
As part of its revised strategy under the EG Group, Asda is targeting the convenience channel as a new route…
24 Oct 2022
Hard slog ahead for Sephora as it re-enters the UK market
Sephora’s UK website re-launch earlier this week has been blighted with problems, disappointing customers that were excited for the beauty giant’s return, and, unfortunately, this is likely to be the…
12 Sep 2022
Retail is set to modernise drastically in 2030
The retail landscape in 2030 will be very different from the traditional retail model as we know it. Key predictions of retail in 2030 at GlobalData are as follows: the…
09 Sep 2022
Opinion: The UK has lost more than a monarch with the passing of Queen Elizabeth II
Stability, and maybe even decency, have been in short supply in the UK in the past few years. Issues such as Scottish independence, Brexit and the future of Northern Ireland…
08 Sep 2022
Pet ‘cosmetics’ are redefined as UK Millennials dote on their fluffy friends
Pet ownership boomed during the pandemic years. As the majority of people found themselves at home with more flexible work schedules and endless time to themselves, many looked to fill…
30 Aug 2022
Dry gardening could be lifeline for retailers in cost-of-living crisis
The gardening market has suffered this summer, not only from consumers wishing to spend less on their gardens amid high inflation, but also from higher-than-average temperatures, which have left UK…
24 Aug 2022
The synthetic biology revolution is coming
Supply chain disruptions are increasingly frequent and complex. We often read about food shortages, critical drug shortages, and even toilet paper shortages. But behind the panic buying and consistent news…