SXSW 2024, or South by Southwest, is behind us. Since 1987, Austin, Texas, has been a magnet for people from the worlds of technology, film, music, advertising, education, and culture.
The money splashed out by UK consumers shopping in stores and online during January is being credited for an overall improvement in the state of the country’s economy.
Flagship stores are playing an increasingly important role for global brands as they provide the perfect platform to deliver rich experiences.
Today, advances in artificial intelligence and automation technologies point to a future in which robots will play an increasingly important role for retailers.
Between the climate crisis and geopolitical tensions, globalised trade is becoming fragmented.
Last June, this column considered the possible reputational damage to retailers which had failed to pay some of their staff the National Minimum Wage.
