ASA makes first rulings following introduction of new healthy food and drink rules
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has published its first four rulings following the new healthy food and drink regulations. The rules came in to effect […]
From smarter shelves to retail theatre: five in-store tech bets that are actually changing shops
Physical retail has spent years being told it needs to “catch up” with digital. That framing never quite rang true. The real story now is […]
Why prawn welfare became the supply chain issue supermarkets could no longer ignore
For years, prawn welfare sat low on the list of supermarket priorities. Even as retailers sharpened animal welfare standards on chicken, eggs and beef, one […]
Retailers are spending billions fighting shrink, but are they finally getting smarter about loss prevention?
From self-checkout misses to concealed items and checkout skipping, retail loss is becoming more complex, more expensive and harder to spot. According to the British […]
The Works CEO: How the brand is betting big on bricks-and-mortar
The Works is a business that is going against the grain, with its recent move to axe ecommerce operations and double-down on its store-led strategy. […]
Garage CEO Andrew Lufty: “The beauty of our model is that nothing ever winds up in a landfill”
Walking down Oxford Street, it would be hard to miss Garage’s new store. Despite the drizzling grey London skies, alongside the usual hum of the […]
Superdry CEO Julian Dunkerton on what makes his stores industry-leading
At Superdry’s immersive and multifaeceted flagship at 360-366 Oxford Street, founder and CEO Julian Dunkerton is proving a broader point about physical retail. The store, […]
Inflation hitting ‘every angle’ of retail supply chains, warns CI&T’s Melissa Minkrow
Retailers are once again facing mounting pressure across their supply chains, as inflationary forces build from multiple directions at once. However, for consultancy firm CI&T […]
The O2 VP of brand & marketing talks Country 2 Country taking over the O2 arena
Country is having a moment right now. It’s everywhere, from the radio to fashion trends. Country 2 Country (C2C) is the biggest country music festival […]
One year on from retail’s devastating cyber attacks, what’s changed
It’s been twelve months since a wave of sophisticated cyber attacks shook the retail industry. In the space of a few chaotic weeks, ecommerce platforms […]