Retailers Face £100m Cost Surge as BRC Demands Urgent Overhaul of “Outdated” Packaging System
The UK retail sector is bracing for a significant financial shock as the cost of plastic Packaging Recovery Notes (PRNs) has more than doubled over the past year. According to…
The End of the "Phantom Discount"? Why Major Retailers Are Facing a Legal Reckoning
By Gabriela Barkho July 31, 2026 The retail industry is currently navigating a period of intense legal turbulence as the long-standing practice of "phantom discounting"—the use of inflated, fictitious reference…
The Rise of the Brand-as-Media-House: Why Retailers are Pivoting to “Fashion-tainment”
In the current digital ecosystem, the currency of attention is more volatile than ever. As consumers scroll through an endless stream of vertical video content on TikTok, Instagram Reels, and…








