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Watch our panel discussion concerning the findings to our research on "The Cut Back Economy 2023: A Widening Crisis" - our latest...

Find out about consumer cut back behavioural intentions for the UK retail industry as we move further into the cost of living...

Retail Economics partnered with GFS to conduct rigorous industry research to explore the issue of online basket abandonment. The research quantifies the...

We surveyed 2,000+ UK households to better understand what shopping channels consumers are spending in - online or in-store? We distilled...

This is a very short highlight reel showing aspects of the launch campaign at the Retail Technology...

This short video explores 5 key retail trends from our report 'Retail and Leisure Outlook Report 2023'. The retail landscape is...

This short video explores the 5 key delivery trends for 2023, from our report 'Ecommerce Delivery Benchmark Report 2023', developed in partnership...

This short video explores 8 of the 40 future retail trends to 2030 from our report '40 Retail Trends to 2030'....

This short video looks at the impact of inflation on the cost of an average turkey Christmas dinner in the UK in 2022....

This video discuses some key themes that are explored in our thought leadership report entitled 'The Cut Back Economy: Assessing the impact of...

Watch our webinar on the UK Cost of Living Crisis. Topics covers: Rising inflation, pinpointing cost pressures, impact of rising costs on...

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This video explores how the metaverse could impact the retail industry and applies the concept at a general level. Watch Richard Lim,...

In this video, Richard Lim, CEO Retail Economics discusses his choice - Gymshark. Gymshark is a UK-based sports, fitness apparel and...

Learn about our top 5 retail trends for 2022. As the industry continues to be remoulded by disruptive factors,...

Which retailer or brand would you pick as a prospective 'retail winner' for 2022? Find out why Richard Lim, CEO Retail Economics...

This video looks at assessing online retail profitability and shifts in industry thinking behind evaluating physical stores in the context of more holistic customer...

Discover the challenges facing retailers and brands operating in the UK electricals sector for 2022. Listen to Richard Lim, CEO Retail...

UK inflation has hit a 30-year high as of January 2022. It rose by 5.4% YoY in December 2021, from 5.1% in...

This retail outlook presentation was delivered at our live webinar event and was given by Richard Lim, CEO,...

Find out why brands like Nike, Adidas, Samsung, Dyson and others are going Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) in the world of retail. Here are our three key...

Discover three of the biggest implications for retail business models from Covid-19. The crisis has put many retail business models to the test and the...

Discover our top 10 facts about the UK Takeaway Sector. Unsurprisingly, UK households spent £15bn on takeaways in 2020, contributing a significant proportion to the UK retail...

Three distinct stages have emerged as the impact of Covid-19 swept through the UK retail industry. Stage 1 is "Survival" where retailers implemented strategies to...

One year into the crisis and the lasting effects of Covid-19 have impacted the UK retail industry beyond return in many instances. Watch Richard Lim,...

How big is Amazon compared to other UK retailers in 2021 using market value as a metric? 

Amazon's market cap has risen to c.£1.2 trillion,...

Watch our Top 3 Retail Trends for 2021 presented by Richard Lim, CEO Retail Economics. These insights are part of a wider piece of research...

Retail Economics is an independent economics research consultancy focused on the UK consumer and retail industry. We analyse the complex retail economic landscape and draw...

Watch our 10 Retail Trends in 2021 presented in a 'quick-fire' fashion by Richard Lim, CEO of Retail Economics.

The world of retail is moving...

Richard Lim, CEO of Retail Economics discusses the impact of sustainability and its principles on retail supply chains as the retail industry undergoes a period...

Covid-19 has effectively accelerated the shift towards online retailing at a blistering pace. Many UK retailers and brands are struggling to keep up with the...

Richard Lim, CEO of Retail Economics discusses the evolution of the online channel in the UK and the impact of Covid-19. There is a seismic...

Retail industry experts discuss the topic of whether brands nowadays need to adopt a political and ethical view on various issues in order to remain...

Richard responds to the question highlighting the fact that the pace of change for retailers is essentially the biggest challenge for online retailers in 2019.

Full presentation from Richard Lim, CEO Retail Economics speaking at the Hitwise Summer Summit 2019 on the outlook for UK Retail in 2019. Richard also...

Highlights from Richard Lim, CEO Retail Economics speaking at the Hitwise Summer Summit 2019.

Speaking at the 'Insight with Passion 2019 breakfast conference' in London with Kate Hardcastle and Andrew Busby, Richard Lim discusses what he sees as the...

Kate Hardcastle MBE (Co-founder, Insight with Passion), Andrew Busby (CEO, Retail Reflections) and Richard Lim (CEO, Retail Economics) conduct a fireside chat, discussing the state...

Discussion on the key issues for UK retail as we head towards 2020. Kate Hardcastle (Founding Partner, Insight with Passion), Andrew Busby (CEO, Retail Reflections) and...

Richard Lim, CEO of Retail Economics discusses the 'Outlook for UK Retail 2019' and the challenges facing the retail sector. Topics covered include the ongoing channel...

Richard Lim, CEO of Retail Economics discusses the 'Economic Outlook for UK Retail in 2019' from a macroeconomic perspective. Topics covered... The macroeconomic environment: GDP...

Richard Lim, CEO of Retail Economics discusses 'Retail Property' and the associated impacts from structural change unfolding within the industry in 2019. "The impact of...

Richard Lim, CEO, Retail Economics discusses the rising importance of the experience economy and its impact on the retail industry as we rapidly move towards...

The overall health of the retail economy is intrinsically linked to consumer debt. Were you aware that consumer debt in the UK essentially comprises mortgages...

The retail customer journey is forever evolving. However, a new type of customer journey is starting to take form and is rapidly heading our way....

The retail industry is evolving at a blistering pace. Many brands and retailers are struggling to pivot their business models fast enough in order to...