Retail 2025: UK Retail Predictions

Published – December 2024

Part of our Retail 2025 series of reports, we present six key predictions for the UK retail market in 2025 and beyond, covering trends including GenAI, unified commerce and retail media.

Data in this research report include:

• Estimated UK retail media spend, 2025
• Estimated UK social commerce market size, 2025
• UK retail sales growth, 2025

Introduction

UK Retail Predictions: Coresight Research Analysis

• Data Integration Through Unified Commerce Will Provide the Foundations of Data Monetization Businesses
• Retail Media Expansion Will Support Adoption of In-Store Technology
• More Retailers Will Monetize Their IP, Supporting the Leadership of Selected Major Players
• Digital Tools To Close the “Friction Gap” Between Stores and E-Commerce
• Consumers Will Retain Cautious Stance Amid Further Inflationary Risks
• GLP-1 Adoption To “Democratize” Healthier Living

Notes and Methodology

• Selected Sources and Further Reading

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Aldi, Lidl, Next, Tesco, Temu, TikTok

• The Opportunity in Monetizing IP