Last week I had the pleasure of attending the Retail Technology Show in London. It was a great opportunity to meet some new faces and hear from industry leaders. Aside from lots of merch and chocolate, here are 9 key takeaways from across the...

2024 Trends in Retail The economic picture…  2023 was beset by a set of trends in retail. The twin issues of high inflation coupled with stagnant economic growth has damaged consumer spending power. Whilst inflation is expected to fall back toward the Bank of...

The retail sector has faced many challenges in recent years. The hangover left by the pandemic and supply chain issues was starting to clear, before inflationary pressures delivered another hammer blow to the sector at the beginning of last year. Increased costs for businesses,...

The retail sector is busier than ever with continuous M&A activity and consolidations. Retail Sector reported M&A activity is up by 30% vs pre pandemic levels. The retail headlines this year have been mostly dominated by news of mergers and acquisitions: Asda and petrol...