Retailers scramble as Super El Niño disrupts seasonal sales plans
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Retailers scramble as Super El Niño disrupts seasonal sales plans

Retailers scramble to adjust seasonal strategies as the strongest El Niño on record disrupts supply chains and consumer demand in…

Monika Kruger • Flash Picks • October 6, 2026 • 4 min read
Nike to Cut Jobs as China Sales Plunge
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Nike to Cut Jobs as China Sales Plunge

Nike job cuts as China sales plunge lead to restructuring, aiming to save £1.9bn by 2031 amid steep revenue decline.

Marie Wagner • Trend Alerts • October 5, 2026 • 2 min read
Morrisons launches first UK grocery collection lockers
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Morrisons launches first UK grocery collection lockers

Morrisons introduces the first UK grocery collection lockers with multi-temperature Click & Collect lockers, automating order retrieval at their Skipton…

Marie Wagner • Product Launches • October 3, 2026 • 2 min read
Currys uses AI for repair diagnostics
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Currys uses AI for repair diagnostics

Currys uses AI for repair diagnostics to improve customer experience with artificial intelligence.

Monika Kruger • Flash Picks • October 2, 2026 • 3 min read
Co-op shifts focus to value in autumn shopping push
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Co-op shifts focus to value in autumn shopping push

Co-op’s autumn campaign highlights value shopping, proving its practicality for daily essentials and frequent, smaller purchases.

Marie Wagner • Buyer Guides • October 1, 2026 • 1 min read
Currys launches dad-centric humour campaign for energy-saving tech
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Currys launches dad-centric humour campaign for energy-saving tech

Currys launches a dad-centric humour campaign to promote its energy-saving tech, using storytelling on video-on-demand, YouTube and radio for engagement.

Marie Wagner • Trend Alerts • September 30, 2026 • 3 min read
TikTok Shop fuels UK small-biz live commerce
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TikTok Shop fuels UK small-biz live commerce

TikTok Shop is transforming UK small-biz sales with live commerce, boosting engagement through discovery and real-time interaction for over 300,000…

Monika Kruger • Trend Alerts • September 29, 2026 • 4 min read
Poundland owner considers separate sales
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Poundland owner considers separate sales

Gordon Brothers considers separate sales of Poundland and Dealz, one of its discount chains, due to interest from retailers and…

Monika Kruger • Product Launches • September 28, 2026 • 1 min read
Clarks launches new shoe campaign
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Clarks launches new shoe campaign

Clarks launches new shoe campaign asking Are You Wearing The Right Shoes?.

Monika Kruger • Buyer Guides • September 26, 2026 • 3 min read
Airport tasting app turns fleeting moments into lasting experiences
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Airport tasting app turns fleeting moments into lasting experiences

Pernod Ricard’s Taste Odyssey app transforms airport tastings into interactive, shareable flavor journeys, proving travelers crave immersive retail experiences.

Marie Wagner • Flash Picks • September 25, 2026 • 3 min read