Walk into a large UK distribution centre today, and there is a good chance you will share the floor with a squat, waist-high robot that has never met a human …
A new model of autonomous retail is quietly gaining traction across multiple markets: the “hybrid” store. This approach involves a store that operates with a full staff during regular daytime …
For years, retail’s winning formula has been all about speed, convenience and the removal of friction. Make it faster. Make it cheaper. Take the friction out. It worked, and it …
At first glance, the latest retail data points to a resilient consumer. In March 2026, U.S. retail sales rose 1.7% month-on-month, marking the strongest increase in over three years. On …
Presented in Milan last Tuesday, The Altagamma-Bain Worldwide Luxury Market Monitor 2023 reveals an appetite for experience-led and purpose-driven brands, with spaces to match. Despite uncertain macroeconomic and geopolitical conditions, …
Research suggests that moving upmarket their private labels could be a way for department stores to kill two birds with one stone: increase profitability and recognition in the eyes of …
Many businesses are committing to stronger diversity and inclusion initiatives via employee programmes, corporate donations and increased representation. This report explores how e-commerce strategies can uphold D&I commitments by building …
Jacqueline Zhuang made her debut as a TikTok live-shopping host from a studio in Guangzhou, promoting the sequined red dress she was wearing, in front of a rack of glittery …
In its inaugural “eCommerce Retailer Preference Index,” dunnhumby has named H-E-B as the top ranked e-commerce grocer, followed closely by Amazon and Amazon Fresh, respectively. The study examines the $100 billion U.S. …
UK online retail sales fell -12% year-on-year (YoY) in April, according to the latest IMRG Capgemini Online Retail Index, which tracks the performance of over 200 brands. With last month’s …