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One in six enterprise retailers have yet to deploy AI personalisation, leaving both revenue and loyalty on the table, a study by PMC & Retail Economics reveals
Despite 42% of retailers saying AI deployment improved sales, the largest businesses lag the furthest behind in executing AI personalisation Mid-market retailers lead the AI execution race, with 58% having already fully implemented...
Is Britain Moving From a Consumer Society to a Survival Society?
Britain has spent decades building an economy in which consumer spending has been one of its most important engines. People bought homes, furnished them, ate out, visited pubs, took holidays, stayed in hotels, travelled...
England’s Houses Are Worth Less Than 20 Years Ago in Real Terms as Property Loses Its Investment Status
Inflation, weak economic growth and higher borrowing costs are changing the economics of owning a home in Britain England’s housing market is facing a fundamental change. After decades in which rising house prices helped...
Whitbread to Shut 18 Scottish Restaurants as 3,800 Jobs Put at Risk
Scotland is facing a major wave of restaurant closures, with 18 Whitbread-operated sites scheduled to permanently shut as the hospitality giant radically reshapes its business. The closures will bring an end to a familiar...
UK Households Told to Stock Up on Food as Climate and Security Risks Put Supermarkets in the Spotlight
The British government is preparing to tell households to keep supplies of essential food and water at home as it steps up national resilience planning in response to extreme weather, cyber-attacks and growing threats...
Social Security’s 2027 COLA: A Bigger Cheque Could Hide a Bigger Problem
For millions of Americans relying on Social Security, the expected 2027 cost-of-living adjustment looks like welcome news at first glance. Current estimates put next year’s COLA between 3.4% and 3.6%, according to independent analyst...
Walmart Finally Accepts Apple Pay: Are Younger, Higher-Income Shoppers Changing the Checkout Game?
After years of resisting Apple Pay, Walmart is finally changing direction. The retailer’s decision to begin accepting Apple Pay and Google Pay in its US stores marks a significant change in its approach to...
Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers Heat Up as Wings Beat Fever
The Dallas Wings defeated the Indiana Fever 91-85 Thursday night, ending Indiana’s five-game winning streak. But the biggest talking point after the game wasn’t just the final score. A tense exchange between Caitlin Clark...
Conagra Brands: Is the Market Underestimating a Management Reset?
By Riad Beladi Editor Conagra Brands shares rose 4.51% on Wednesday, August 19, closing at $16.22, giving investors a reason to look again at a company that has spent much of 2026 under pressure....
Poundland Could Be Sold Again — Just One Year After Its £1 Takeover
Poundland could be heading for another change of ownership only a year after Gordon Brothers acquired the troubled discount retailer from Pepco Group for a nominal £1, raising fresh questions about the future of...