Retail News

Although nearly all COVID-19 restrictions across England are at last lifted this week, consumers’ shopping habits won’t be the same as they were pre-pandemic. The retail landscape is ...

Harrods has teamed up with rental platform My Wardrobe HQ for a new rental service. As part of the launch, a pop-up will be revealed at Harrods’ flagship ...

COVID-19 has been the biggest disruptor the retail industry has ever experienced. At its onset, it was difficult to see beyond closed stores, masks and panic buying of ...

Mintel packaging expert David Luttenberger shares his perspective on package innovations now, in the year to come, and in the post-COVID-19 future. In this video, we look at ...

As consumers globally slowly emerge from the pandemic, will they be eager to spend on discounted electronics, appliances, and streaming subscriptions or has the luster of Amazon Prime ...

The fashion sector is seeing a heightened awareness about its impact on climate, which has been accelerated by the pandemic. As mentioned in Mintel Trend Rethink Plastic, brands and ...

Homewares has been one of the best performing non-essential retail sectors, as it’s been elevated by extended periods inside since the outbreak of COVID-19. Ultimately, these periods have ...

Etsy, the American e-commerce marketplace, is to buy second-hand clothing app and platform Depop in a deal worth $1.6 billion, subject to regulatory approval in the US and ...

As home and DIY retailer Kingfisher reports its revenues were up 61.9% to £4.4 billion, we highlight how the changing consumer focus towards home improvements has contributed to ...

Following its furniture rental scheme, and growing focus on materials and energy, Ikea’s latest innovation to help drive it become climate-positive by 2030, is its long awaited buyback ...

Fashion rental options in the UK have certainly picked up over the last few years with retailers from Selfridges to Urban Outfitters launching rental services, but Moss Bros ...

As a follow-up to Women’s History Month in March and in honor of Earth Day in April, Mintel’s Senior Retail and eCommerce analyst, Alexis DeSalva Kahler, spoke with ...