Returns compliance becomes a retail priority in Europe
Since 19 June 2026, online businesses selling to consumers in the European Union have been required to offer a simple…
22 Jun 2026
Google isn’t dead—but brand loyalty is winning
Online retail discovery is shifting away from search-first behaviour, with more shoppers bypassing Google and going directly to retailer websites and apps. According to GlobalData’s UK Retail Trend Tracker: Consumer…
18 Jun 2026
Retailers must stop designing stores for the ‘average customer’
The era of the average shopper is ending, and retailers that continue to organise stores around broad demographic groups risk missing how consumers actually live and shop today. New research…
17 Jun 2026
Retailers in Europe scale up AI investment
European retailers are increasing investment in artificial intelligence (AI) as they seek to improve efficiency, manage costs and adapt to changing consumer behaviour. Findings from a new analysis by McKinsey…
16 Jun 2026
UK boosts powers to tackle criminal high street businesses
The UK government plans to strengthen its fight against organised retail crime by giving police and local authorities longer-lasting powers to close businesses suspected of criminal activity, as retailers continue…
15 Jun 2026
Solo living is quietly rewriting grocery retail
The rise of one-person households is becoming one of the most significant forces reshaping grocery retail worldwide. What was once viewed as a demographic trend is now influencing everything from…
10 Jun 2026
The rise of heritage retail
Heritage retail is emerging as a powerful growth strategy as retailers seek new ways to differentiate in an increasingly digital and competitive marketplace. According to GlobalData’s TrendSights Analysis 2026: Anchoring…