Commerce
How London's Retail Economy Is Adapting to New Consumer Habits
Online shopping has plateaued rather than taken over — leaving retailers with a more complicated task than choosing between physical and digital.
Sophie Clarke
Stories by Sophie Clarke
Retail
How Technology Is Changing the Modern London Shop
Payments, stock, and ordering have all gone digital — and the shops benefiting most aren't necessarily the biggest, just the ones that adopted the basics properly.
Commerce
The Changing Relationship Between Brands and London Consumers
Loyalty in London retail is becoming more conditional and more actively earned. Here's what's actually driving the shift.
Retail
The New High Street: How London's Retail Areas Are Being Reinvented
London's high streets aren't dying — they're being rebuilt around a wider mix of uses than retail alone. Here's what that reinvention actually looks like on the ground.
Commerce
What Makes a London Shopping District Successful Today
Footfall alone no longer tells you whether a shopping district is thriving. Here's what tends to actually separate the ones holding up from the ones struggling.
Retail
Why Independent Shops Still Matter to London's Retail Economy
Independent retailers do more for London's neighbourhoods than their share of overall sales suggests. Here's why they still matter, even in a market chains can seemingly out-compete on almost every metric.
Retail
How Independent Retailers Are Competing With Global Brands
Footfall has been falling across UK retail for months — but not evenly. Here's what the data shows about why shoppers are choosing independents, and what separates the ones actually growing from the ones struggling.