Deep Dive | February 9, 2026 Premium Playbook: Retail’s Alternative Revenue Models—Monetizing Media, Data and InfrastructureRetailers possess valuable franchises that can be monetized to increase revenues, boost competitiveness, resilience and benefit stakeholders. Read More
Store Tracker | February 5, 2026 Premium UK Store Tracker Extra: 2025 Store Openings and Closures Review and 2026 OutlookIn this report, we provide our yearly review of store closures and openings in the UK. We review calendar 2025, breaking the counts down by sector, as well as present our projections for 2026. Read More
Insight Report | February 5, 2026 Premium Earnings Insights 4Q25, Week 1: Food and Grocery Resilience Offset Mixed Apparel and CPG ResultsEarnings Insights 4Q25: Aritzia, Levi Strauss and Tesco report steady growth as consumer demand remains resilient amid uneven sector trends. Read More
Store Tracker | January 9, 2026 Premium Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2026, Week 1: Claire’s, LK Bennett and The Original Factory Shop File for AdministrationOur Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies in the UK. This week, we highlight store openings and closures by River Island, Wilko, Sainsbury’s, The Entertainer and more. Read More
Insight Report | January 6, 2026 Premium 2026 Retail Predictions: Europe—Five Pillars for Resilience Amid Heightened Contextual ChallengesDiscover our retail predictions for 2026, with this research reports on how European retail trends will play out this year. Read More
Analyst Corner | November 2, 2025 Register for Free Access Analyst Corner: UK Retail Crime Soars—Visibly Reflected in Stores, with John MercerShoplifting continues to rise in the UK. See how UK retailers are responding with ever-more technologies, devices and barriers to prevent theft—and what this means for friction in the shopper journey. Read More
Insight Report | October 16, 2025 Premium Diwali’s Global Rise Is Reshaping the Retail Growth CycleIn our report on Diwali 2025, explore how India’s festive season is driving global retail growth, reshaping holiday cycles and influencing pricing strategy. Read More
Deep Dive | October 15, 2025 Free Report Reinventing Store Checkout: Minimizing Friction to Drive Business GrowthExplore how retailers are using AI, automation, and smarter store design to cut friction, speed up checkout, and reduce out-of-stocks—keeping shoppers in-store and satisfied. Read More
Store Tracker | October 10, 2025 Databank Members Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 41: Claire’s To Close 145 StoresOur Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies in the UK. This week, we highlight store openings and closures by Claire’s, Boyes, Miniso, Urban Outfitters and more. Read More
Event Coverage | October 1, 2025 Free Report Groceryshop 2025 Day Three: Driving Grocery’s Future with AI, New Revenue Models and Unified VisionGroceryshop 2025 Day Three highlights AI, new revenue models and unified strategies shaping the future of grocery innovation. Read More
Insight Report | July 8, 2025 Premium Retail 2025: UK Retail Predictions—Midyear Trends UpdateWe provide a midyear review of the six predictions and trends that we outlined for UK retail for 2025. Understand how the market is adapting in a high-cost, low-growth environment—across data, media, margins and consumer behavior. Read More
Store Tracker | April 18, 2025 Databank Members Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 16: B&M and Tesco Provide Store-Opening PlansOur Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies in the UK. This week, we highlight store-opening plans from B&M and Tesco, as well as Asda’s appointment of a new Chief People Officer. Read More
Event Coverage | April 15, 2025 Premium Retail Technology Show 2025: Hearing About Sustainability, Smart Fashion, QR Codes, Unified Commerce and MoreWe offer highlights from the Retail Technology Show 2025, with insights from the likes of John Lewis, Shein, Tesco and more. We touch on environmental sustainability, QR codes and the deployment of AI (artificial intelligence) and unified commerce. Read More
Insight Report | February 6, 2025 Premium Earnings Insights 4Q24, Week 1: Levi Strauss, P&G, Walgreens and Others Post Sales Growth, While Burberry and Kimberly-Clark Report DeclinesOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major retailers. This week, there are highlights from companies that reported in the week ended January 31, 2025, including Albertsons, Procter & Gamble and Tractor Supply Company, among others. Read More
Insight Report | January 24, 2025 Premium Holiday 2024: UK Retail Wrap-Up—Cautious Spending and Late Shopping Fuel Volatile Peak TradingUnderstand holiday 2024 retail performance in the UK with our analysis of sales metrics and major retailers’ trading updates. Read More