The data deluge: How retail marketers decide what to use and what to ignore
Retail marketers have never had more data at their fingertips, whether it’s web, app, store, loyalty, social, retail media or third-party datasets, they all now […]
Laura Goldwyn: What lessons can retail marketers learn from hospitality?
Laura Goldwyn, the director of global food and beverage (F&B) marketing at the luxury hotel chain Mandarin Oriental, kicked off our chat with an anecdote […]
UK shoppers are more ready for AI than retailers think
Retail’s AI conversation is starting to feel oddly familiar. Consumers and retailers are moving at different speeds. This time, though, it’s the inverse of what […]
How retail marketers are implementing AI into existing workflows
The retail marketing industry is awash with artificial intelligence (AI) hype – much of it vague, speculative or fear-driven. According to WARC, 59% of marketers […]
Four reasons why Dry January can be a year-round opportunity
At a time when businesses are contending with an unprecedented mix of challenges – from rate hikes and national insurance changes to rising wage costs […]
Turning surplus into purpose: How retailers can solve overstock while supporting the community
Overstock. It’s a real challenge. Especially in peak trading seasons, returns, unsold lines and excess stock can pile up quickly. It places pressure on warehouse […]
Enterprise trends for the new year: Four forces reshaping grocery
The new year is off to a promising start, laying the groundwork for meaningful progress in retail. Yet 2026 will also bring sharper expectations and […]
Retail industry predictions for 2026 – Part 2
After a whirlwind 2025, the retail industry looks towards 2026. In the second of a two-part series, Retail Gazette hears from seven more industry experts […]
Retail industry predictions for 2026 – Part 1
With consumer confidence subdued, concerns over rising costs and new technology redefining customer expectations, 2025 was a rollercoaster for all aspects of the retail sector. […]
Best of 2025: Will retailers’ ‘dystopian’ anti-theft tech prevent crime?
With retail crime continuing to soar, UK retailers are rolling out more anti-theft technology than ever. Sainsbury’s has now joined the ranks, beginning an eight-week […]