Topic | Retail & Trading

The Future Shopper 2025: Key trends shaping e-commerce | VML

The definitive report on e-commerce trends, consumer behavior shifts,…

Perfume shop in Swedish forest asks people to pay with their time instead of their kronor

Swedish fragrance brand Koyia opens a store where visitors trade 599…

Cancer Research UK to close nearly 200 charity shops

Brand Purpose … Are consumers aware to care?

Pet wellness explodes in popularity as brands cater to “lifestyle partners”

Get smart fast with global actionable insights, case studies and…

The fashion exec’s guide to wearables

AI developments in the last year have changed the wearables game, and…

Lessons from the art world on selling to Gen Z

Like luxury, the art market is in a downturn — and pinning its hopes…

It's a good time to be a nostalgic millennial

From the Backstreet Boys' Sphere residency to a mini "Dawson's Creek"…

Meet the new generation of luxury resellers

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Making sure all clothing gets worn

The Future of Retail Is Offline

Our collective digital exhaustion has led to a craving for a new kind…

You can now buy ‘real’ products in Roblox

Roblox built its fashion audience by selling digital Gucci and…

Plants, skincare, oat milk: Gen Z are the subscription kings

Invitations to sign up used to be greeted with suspicion, but this…

Generational Breakdown: Understanding the baby boomer consumer

Baby boomers are often overlooked in luxury consumer reports, even…

Analysis: What is the outlook for charity retail?

As Scope announces proposals to close half of its stores, Emily Harle…

How queuing for stuff became just as important as buying it

In 2024, the almighty queue became a signifier of cool in and of…

Why everyone is obsessed with toys right now

Whether on shelves or part of wardrobes, dolls and trinkets are…

Future of Loyalty: Saasha Celestial-One

Growing with your fans, with Saasha Celestial-One