UK retail sales rose unexpectedly in September, thanks to the new iPhone and Oasis: Back-to-school shopping and entertainment spending boosted demand for non-essential items, although poor weather and consumer caution dented supermarket sales.
厂丑别颈苍鈥檚 UK revenues soar while the wait for IPO drags on: The fast-fashion retailer鈥檚 success has come at the expense of companies like Boohoo and Asos.
UK ecommerce sales have bounced back to steady growth as consumer spending remains resilient despite inflationary pressures. Most major categories will see a further shift online by 2027, bringing opportunities for ecommerce retailers.
Consumers鈥� adoption of AI banking chatbots varies by country. Though the US and UK promote their tech-friendly banking environments, the geographically concentrated, Big-Six-focused Canadian market has taken the lead in embracing this much-hyped tech.
The UK is a mature programmatic market, but innovation and evolution continue apace, particularly in the connected TV and out-of-home environments. The next step for programmatic practitioners is to invest in multichannel campaign capabilities.