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Thursday 23rd April 2026

Quo vadis, DIY?

German DIY is entering a structurally more demanding phase - one in which legacy strengths such as large-box scale, broad assortments and dense physical...
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Monday 20th April 2026

Food Supply Chain Resilience: Redesigning Food Logistics Strategy for a Volatile World

For three decades, the food industry perfected cost efficiency. Global sourcing, lean inventories, centralised production and just-in-time replenishment drove margin expansion and predictable service...
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Monday 30th March 2026

UK Driving Services: Trends Shaping a £290bn Market

The UK Driving Services market is a large, resilient and evolving ecosystem worth ~£285–290bn, supported by high driver engagement and the continued importance of...
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Friday 27th March 2026

Franchising Redefined: Entering a New Golden Era

Franchising is entering a new phase of accelerated growth and structural change - however, this growth is bringing new expectations and challenges for both...
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Monday 9th March 2026

How to Build a Fireproof Business

The fire safety space has attracted significant investment of late as investors recognise the merits of a large, resilient market underpinned by regulation, robust...
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Wednesday 25th February 2026

Chinese Travel in 2026 – Changing Tides

Total traffic of Chinese travel has returned to its pre-COVID scale, reaching 106% of 2019 levels in the first half of 2025 - however,...
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Thursday 19th February 2026

Fashion Reincarnated

By 2029, resale is forecast to account for around 10% of UK online fashion spend - what does that mean for brands, investors and...
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Thursday 12th February 2026

AI Musicians vs. Machines: AI Disruption in the Music Industry

Awareness and debate around AI-generated music has intensified over the past year, with some headlines warning of an ‘AI Armageddon’ for artists and rights...
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Monday 9th February 2026

US Travel in 2026: From Turbulence to Tailwinds?

After a few years of volatility, the US travel sector is set to be returning to more familiar patterns - what does this mean...
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Monday 3rd November 2025

AI From Greenlight to Glass: Broadcaster Implications

As social platforms and the advertising world race ahead with AI, broadcasters and producers should embrace the benefits of AI.
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Thursday 18th September 2025

Generative AI and the Future of Classifieds

The rapid consumer adoption of GenAI chat has brought the biggest disruption to online search since it was invented – and with it, a...
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Thursday 4th September 2025

Scoring Big: Unlocking the NIL Opportunity in College Sports

The Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) era has transformed U.S. college sports from a highly regulated amateur model into a multi-billion-dollar commercial ecosystem -...
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Monday 1st September 2025

How to Build and Scale a Successful Retail Media Network

Retail Media is booming, emerging as digital advertising’s “third wave” after search and social. Yet, despite rapid growth, most Retail Media Networks remain immature,...
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Monday 25th August 2025

Unlocking International growth

Expanding your business through international growth can be a transformational opportunity but also a daunting challenge. While no silver bullet solutions exist, having clear...
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Tuesday 12th August 2025

The State of the Union in German Retail

Following a few turbulent years, the German retail market in 2025 finds itself navigating the twin pressures of economic fragility and accelerating structural changes...
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