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UK retail sales fall in October after three months of growth

UK shoppers are expected to spend £86bn over the festive season despite ‘cautious Christmas’

Retail leaders call on government to ‘mitigate harmful effects’ of Budget

Consumer research: retailers should get set for a bumper Black Friday and bright Christmas

GoPuff launches Aldi price match on 50 essential items in time for Christmas

Aldi to open 11 new stores in time for crucial Christmas trading period

Space NK urges shoppers to watch out for Black Friday fraudsters

UK retail sales show marginal increase as economic uncertainty spooks consumers

Poundland cuts prices to ‘reduce costs for customers’ after Budget tax rises

​October footfall has declined as consumers remain cautious ahead of Black Friday spending

John Lewis and Dunnhumby unveil real-time customer insight platform

Gymshark has opened a new pop-up to celebrate Black History Month

UK consumers 'are in a despondent mood' ahead of the Budget

What shoppers really think about retail’s use of AI

Promotional research for Zeta

‘Serial returners’ are expected to generate £6.6bn of online returns this year

Poundland has launched its rewards app across the UK as part of £20m investment

Currys has refreshed its credit offering by launching a flexible payment option

Online retail sales have grown for the first time in three years

Strongest retail sales growth in six months driven by autumn fashion and back-to-school

Data: Shopper verdict on the top five retailers and brands for online CX

Promotional research for Zeta

Ranking: The most sustainable retailers according to shoppers

‘Retailers are heading into a challenging period of adjustment post-Budget’

10 retailers nailing online UX – and what you can learn from them

Promotional research for Bloomreach Engagement

Black Friday: How can retailers stand out to capture the wallets of cautious shoppers?

‘Grocers’ Budget anger is understandable, but passing on the pain to consumers would be unforgivable’

Where are retailers on their hyper-personalisation journeys?

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Singing oven gloves are back for musical Morrisons Christmas ad

Drowning in data? Learn from Tesco, The Very Group and more about how to connect, harness and scale up

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National Insurance contributions, business rates and crime – what the Budget means for retail

Hoist the sales: Could cruise ships be the next big opportunity for retailers to climb aboard?

‘Consumer sentiment is low but some retailers can still be optimistic about golden quarter’

Jellycat: Why are Gen Z completely obsessed with the expensive cuddly toys?

‘Despite the consumer gloom, retailers still need to prepare for a hyper-competitve Black Friday’

Level up your loyalty: Four ways gamification supercharges customer retention

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Why optimising payments is the key to retail success

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Six ways that AI could transform retail

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How AI will transform the digital shopping experience

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Consumers at Christmas: The three types of festive experience in 2024

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How Gen Z is redefining experience in the digital age

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Understanding Gen Z’s back-to-campus spending priorities

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Mid-year retail review: Analysing 2024 trends

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Seizing the AI opportunity in retail

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Unleashing AI into your business in three steps

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Revealed: The three Cs consumers want from their deliveries

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Customer reviews reveal how to be a five-star retailer

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The four hottest trends at World Retail Congress 2024

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Six ways to enhance your ecommerce offering

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Empowering retail: How consumer choice is reshaping global payments

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Don’t let innovation and choice fall down the priority list

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Five ways to make smart use of data

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Five ways stock tech can superpower your business

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