Coverage of the problems currently faced by The Body Shop highlights several factors that are all too familiar when retail brands face administration.

That is not hyperbole. Figures from The Co-Op show it experienced a 44% increase in retail crime during 2023.

Some big challenges for retailers, years in the making, will finally make themselves felt over the coming months. For the retail sector, it’s (another) crunch time for Brexit.

Shoppers in the fashion sector have given a thumbs-up to retailers which offer them a real experience.

Sometimes, it feels that working out the meaning of the various metrics used to gauge consumer sentiment is like searching for meaning in the tea leaves at the bottom of your cup.

There is optimism, but it is not evenly spread.

For many families, the Christmas season leads to financial stress as they accumulate expensive debt. This year, some companies are facing a similar challenge.

B&Q is the latest retailer to unveil a retail media network. The DIY chain will offer brands, including many of its suppliers, the chance to advertise across B&Q websites and apps.

Radical plans for Lakeside shopping centre in Essex might point the way for wider redevelopment at a number of retail locations in the UK.

It feels like an especially complicated time right now for retailers and their relationships with politicians.