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Move over plastic, leather, and polyester ' alternative materials are on their way. Start-ups around the world have been hard at work in recent years developing more sustainable alternatives to everyt ... -
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Unusually poor weather in July put downward pressure on retail sales, but the overall macroeconomic picture is steadily improving. -
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September witnessed an upswing in consumer resilience and optimism as macro conditions improved. However, cost of living pressures remain a defining force for influencing shopping behaviour. -
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Consumer resilience is weakening as cost-of-living concerns persist and feel the impact of rising interest rates. However, ample opportunities abound for retailers to thrive this festive season. -
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Favourable weather gave seasonal lines a boost in June, but high living costs continue to erode discretionary incomes. -
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UK consumers are continuing to face high living costs, but warm weather, public holidays and the approach of summer reveal growing resilience as seasonal sales trends endure. -
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A sustainable supply chain is no longer a nice to have ' whether you're an established business or just starting out.' You're probably very aware of your own waste ' what you're producing, how much of ... -
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The UK economy is set to avoid a recession this year, but many households will continue to adopt recessionary behaviours due to persistent inflation and steep rises in interest rates' -
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In our list of 10 retail predictions for 2024, we've tried to go a little deeper to get to the heart of what's going to be affecting the industry, the customer, and the way you do the business. -
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Near-term difficulties drag on, but the outlook brightens. Despite ongoing financial challenges for many consumers, optimism is increasing as recessionary fears recede.
