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For its planned float on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Shein has presented investors with a valuation in the mid-to-high $20 billions, according to the Financial Times. This is significantly lower than the $30 to $40 billion valuation it was seeking as re

The latest data from the British Retail Consortium shows that total retail sales increased 1.3% year on year in July, against growth of 2.5% for July 2025. This was below the 12-month average of 1.8%. Food sales increased 3.8% - holding steady against the

As Lululemon introduces Klarna at its in-store checkouts, Michaela Weber, SVP Payments at Commerce, explores the growth of BNPL and its place in omnichannel retail. The way shoppers choose to pay is changing rapidly. Lululemon recently introduced Klarna a

If you are Gen X, chances are you owned a Swatch watch. We take a look at what exactly makes this iconic brand so special - and how it's managed to remain relevant in today's digital world. Affordable, brightly-coloured, associated with pop culture - the

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has vowed to tackle the ongoing cost-of-living crisis with a series of measures, including making it easier to cancel unwanted subscriptions, as part of a crackdown on "rip-off" business practices. The government is bringing fo

OpenAI is turning advertising inside ChatGPT from an experimental awareness channel into a performance marketing platform - a move that could divert budgets from search, social and retail media while creating a powerful new source of traffic for retailers

Lidl GB has expanded its partnership with social impact platform Neighbourly and food-sharing app Olio, enabling more shoppers to collect surplus food from stores for free at the end of the day via the Olio app. The initiative is now available in around 2

Morrisons is improving its self-checkout customer experience by adding Evercheck technology, which uses gentle on-screen prompts to allow shoppers to easily correct any missed items themselves. Evercheck is the brainchild of Everseen, a global leader in V

Homeware retailer Dunelm has launched 'Ask Dunelm', a new AI-powered shopping assistant which allows customers to search for items or ask questions of the shopping agent in their own words and receive tailored advice and recommendations. The launch makes

Travel deal publisher Travelzoo reported record membership renewals in the second quarter of 2026 as it continued investing heavily in its paid Club programme, despite its revenue falling 3% year-on-year to $23.3m - highlighting both the opportunities and