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The cost-of-living crisis is forcing UK consumers to change where they shop to save money. To attract and keep customers, retailers and brands across all sectors need to invest in loyalty programs鈥攁nd understand what shoppers want from them.

Retailers with roots in China are still gaining share of ecommerce in Western Europe, despite concerns over their sustainability credentials.

On today's podcast episode, in our "Retail Me This, Retail Me That" segment, we discuss the differences between how US and UK consumers shop for groceries. Then, for "Pop-Up Rankings," we rank two grocery stores doing digital well, two taking an alternate approach, and why both can work. Join our analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts analysts Blake Droesch and Carina Perkins.

Which is likely why 79% of professionals exaggerate their AI knowledge and 91% of C-suite executives admit to overstating their skills, per Pluralsight鈥檚 2025 AI Skills Report, indicating a culture of AI 鈥渇aking it鈥� at work in US and UK companies.

Discover the dynamic shift toward digital wallets in the US and the UK in the latest podcast episode of "Behind the Numbers: The Banking & Payments Show." Delve into the compelling discourse on how younger generations' move to digital is rendering traditional wallets obsolete. Join host Rob Rubin, our US-based analyst Tyler Van Dyke, and UK-based analyst Carina Perkins as they unravel trends in digital transactions for dining, shopping, and ID verification. In the "For Argument's Sake" section, we dissect the fierce competition for market dominance among industry giants like Apple and Google, established players like PayPal, rising star Paze, and potential disruptors. Tune in for a forward-looking conversation and hit subscribe for the latest insights. Key insights: - Youth-led shift: Analysis reveals a robust trend among younger consumers pivoting to digital wallets for everyday activities, indicating a cultural and technological shift. - Market dominance debate: We uncover the strategic moves by tech titans and emergent challengers vying to capture the largest share of digital wallet users. - Cross-Atlantic perspectives: Insights from US and UK analysts present a diverse view on the adoption of digital wallets, offering a broader understanding of the global digital economy.

UK mobile P2P payments usage growth has a case of the doldrums鈥攂ut bank and digital wallet providers can explore several options to give it a boost.

Online sales are back in growth in the UK, but the fortunes of key ecommerce retailers have been mixed, with some suffering a greater blow from the cost-of-living crisis than others.

The UK economy is in a tough spot: Consumers are keeping a tight grip on their wallets as tariffs and government budget cuts loom.

Also this month, Affirm expanded its tie-up with Adyen to push further in the UK after debuting there in November. It鈥檚 trying to better compete internationally with Sweden-based Klarna, which already has a large European presence. The two are currently evenly matched in the US: We forecast Affirm鈥檚 US BNPL payment value will total $30.58 billion this year, compared to Klarna鈥檚 $30.42 billion.

Burberry鈥檚 holiday resurgence is an encouraging sign for luxury brands: The company鈥檚 focus on core products won over US shoppers, although a full recovery is a long way off.

The news: UK-based neobank Monzo rolled out Monzo Split to help consumers more easily share expenses. The feature lets UK consumers split, track, pay, and request payments directly from the Monzo app. It also lets them divide payments with friends or family members that either don鈥檛 bank with Monzo or don鈥檛 live in the UK by sending them a link where they can join the app as a guest.