Retail spending stories
'Valentine' wording boosts email wins, study finds
Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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cx
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martech
Brands swapping 'Valentine's Day' for personal 'Valentine' subject lines see big email gains, as generic “love” talk and “shop” prompts drag.
UK health spending shifts from January spikes to habit
Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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data protection
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data analytics
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cx
UK health and wellbeing spend is smoothing into year-round habits, with fewer shoppers spending more and January gym spikes fading.
Mobile & AI power record UK online Christmas sales
Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cx
UK shoppers spent a record GBP £26.9bn online over Christmas 2025, as mobile purchases surged and AI-driven referrals leapt from 2024.
Monzo reveals AI & secondhand shopping boom in 2025
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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fintech
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ai
Monzo data shows spending on AI platforms has more than doubled to GBP £19 million in 2025, as pre-loved shopping and coffee also surge.
AI reshapes supply chains as disruption becomes the norm
Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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data analytics
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digital transformation
AI takes centre stage in logistics as Infios predicts 2026 supply chains built for constant disruption, resilience and human‑machine teamwork.
European consumers weigh AI, privacy & personalisation for BFCM
Fri, 19th Sep 2025
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cx
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martech
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personalisation
European consumers show cautious optimism towards AI easing Black Friday shopping, with 44% positive but 40% concerned over data privacy and personalisation.