Could AI have predicted Labubu?
Or is virality in retail innately unpredictable?
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Retail
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Retail
Bookselling, and why modern retail isn’t all doom and gloom
by Jack StrattenApril 16, 2026The buying experience in 2026 is remarkable – and we perhaps don’t acknowledge often enough how lucky we are.
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Retail
My top 5 “second cities” for retail inspiration
by Jack StrattenApril 10, 2026Because it’s often second cities where you get a glimpse of something deeper.
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Webinar
Shoppers are bringing their digital behaviours to the store. How should retailers respond?
by Jack StrattenApril 8, 2026What does this mean for retailer’s store experiences? How do they engage a smartphone glued consumer?
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Retail
Why The Works’ decision to stop selling online matters
by Jack StrattenMarch 25, 2026It’s not just fascinating but entirely logical in this particular corner of retail – for a number of notable reasons.
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London
The best new retail in London – March 2026
by Jack StrattenMarch 24, 2026Beauty retail continues to gain momentum in London with some curiously high-concept openings this month.
