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Online sales help October deliver strongest retail sales growth since January 2025

Data
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30 Oct 2026
by Amanda Vlietstra
Like-for-like sales in discretionary categories (fashion, lifestyle and homewares) grew by 4.6% in October compared to the same month last year.
BDO Ecommerce high street October online sales Peak

“Smoke and mirrors”: retail reacts to the Autumn Budget

Industry
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29 Oct 2026
by Amanda Vlietstra
As the dust begins to settle on yesterday’s Budget, there has been a mixed reaction to it from across the business sphere.
Budget Ecommerce retail

The vulnerability beneath the checkout: why the PHP scare was a wake-up call for retail

AI
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23 Oct 2026
by Amanda Vlietstra
Following the cyberattacks on ASOS, Whistles & Hobbs and Intermarché, another major cybersecurity story emerged this week.
cyber attack Ecommerce security Technology

IKEA invests £31.5 million into improving UK online fulfilment as digital sales grow

Delivery
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21 Oct 2026
by Amanda Vlietstra
IKEA is investing £31.5 million into its UK online fulfilment to make it more efficient and sustainable.
Ecommerce fulfilment Logistics

Consumer brands increase ad spend despite slower growth as retail media gains ground

Retail Media
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16 Oct 2026
by Amanda Vlietstra
Consumer goods brands are increasing advertising investment even as sales growth slows, with retail media emerging as a key beneficiary of the shift.
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Beyond sponsored ads: how Commerce Media turns connected data into better decisions

Frontline
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15 Oct 2026
by Joao Werner
João Werner, CEO of VTEX Ads Platform explores the evolution of Commerce Media.
Data Ecommerce Limited Technology

Shopify report suggests AI is becoming a major retail discovery channel

AI
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14 Oct 2026
by Amanda Vlietstra
AI-driven product discovery is delivering significantly stronger conversion rates than traditional search, according to new data from Shopify.
AI Ecommerce search

Sunny September boosts food and drink spend, but fuel inflation fuels growth

Retail
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13 Oct 2026
by Amanda Vlietstra
Card spending grew 2.0 per cent in September, according to Barclays' latest Consumer Spend report. This was slightly lower than August’s 2.1...
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Department stores gain ground as digital-only fashion retailers lose share ahead of Golden Quarter

Brands
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12 Oct 2026
by Amanda Vlietstra
As the Golden Quarter approaches, some of Britain's best-known retail names are gaining traction in fashion despite softer demand across the wider market.
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GUEST COMMENT Social: the retail channel FMCG can’t live without

Guest Comment
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12 Oct 2026
by Tom Sneddon
Tom Sneddon, head of social at House of Communication, looks at how social channels have democratised brand discovery - and what FMCG brands can do to...
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