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Consumer spending dips as shoppers prioritise the basics – although fashion and wellness hold up

Data
12 May 2026
by Amanda Vlietstra
UK consumer spending dipped slightly in April, falling by 0.1% compared with the same time last year, according to the latest Barclays Consumer Spend report.
Economy Middle East spending

GUEST COMMENT A new era for the shopping experience – towards greater simplicity

Retail Media
11 May 2026
by Paul Skeldon
Commentary Retail Media Retail Media Networks

Primark pushes US expansion with new Manhattan flagship

Location
11 May 2026
by Amanda Vlietstra
Primark has opened a 54,000 sq ft flagship store in Manhattan’s Herald Square, marking another step in its international expansion.
Expansion growth New York

M&S invests £67.5m in automated distribution hub to fuel online fashion growth

Supply chains
11 May 2026
by Amanda Vlietstra
Marks & Spencer has invested £67.5m in a highly automated logistics hub in a move designed to underpin long-term digital growth.
growth Logistics supply chain

Retailers call for government action as April footfall hit by Middle East conflict

News
8 May 2026
by Amanda Vlietstra
The British Retail Consortium (BRC)’s data for April shows the Middle East conflict has taken a toll on shopping in the UK, with total...
Ecommerce Middle East supply chain

Retailers warn Middle East conflict will push prices higher, with Next leading the charge

At the buy button
8 May 2026
by Amanda Vlietstra
Retailers are increasingly warning that rising costs driven by the conflict in the Middle East will ultimately be passed on to consumers.
costs Iran supply chains

ZigZag partners with Trade Duty Refund to help UK retailers reclaim EU returns costs

Returns
7 May 2026
by Amanda Vlietstra
ZigZag has partnered with Trade Duty Refund (TDR) to launch a new EU duty drawback service aimed at helping UK retailers recover import costs on...
EU returns trade

JD Sports reports growth but weak outlook tempers investor confidence

Performance
7 May 2026
by Amanda Vlietstra
JD Sports Fashion has reported organic growth of 2.1% for the year ending 31 January 2026, with revenue increasing 10.5% year on year to £12.6 billion.
Ecommerce growth Performance

The great continental divide of retail media

Retail Media
6 May 2026
by Colin Lewis
Colin Lewis explores the distinctions between the US, UK and European retail media markets - and explains why difference isn't a bad thing.
Ecommerce Europe Marketing USA

Young people reluctant to try new products as finances tighten – but there is a solution

Data
5 May 2026
by Amanda Vlietstra
New research has verified what many retailers already suspect or know to be true – rising prices are forcing customers to be more cautious with their...
gen z spending
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