Travel Economy at the Time of High Geopolitical Risk
August 19, 2026
A region at the peak of its tourism ambitions. A conflict that arrived without warning. And a set of questions the travel economy had never
Insights & Trends
GLP-1 Impact on Retail Is Bigger Than Anyone Predicted
August 17, 2026
A pharmaceutical intervention is doing what decades of dietary trends could not, restructuring consumer demand at scale. The GLP-1 impact on retail is already visible
Why The Under-16 Social Media Ban Won’t Kill Social Commerce
August 13, 2026
The under-16 social media ban is becoming a global policy trend, although its commercial impact on social commerce is more limited and specific than most
The Saudi Fashion Industry Rises on Identity and Scale
August 10, 2026
The Saudi fashion industry is defying the global slowdown. Behind the numbers lies a culturally confident consumer, a heritage revival with commercial logic, and global
European Retail Distress Hits Highest Level Since 2009
August 6, 2026
European retail distress has not been this severe since 2009. The Weil European Distress Index explains why, and what comes next.
The Indian Retail Real Estate Market and the Boom Nobody Saw Coming
August 3, 2026
The Indian retail real estate market is expanding at a pace that demand is outrunning supply, even as Western counterparts continue to contract. Whether the
Q1 2026 Grocery Retail Earnings: Loyalty, Currency, Conflict
July 17, 2026
Operators across the US, Europe, Latin America, and the Gulf reported Q1 2026 grocery retail earnings shaped by three very different forces: revenue earned beyond
Does the New EU Tax on Fast Retail Really Change Anything?
July 13, 2026
The new EU tax on fast retail lands on Shein, Temu and AliExpress, and on every small sender outside the bloc shipping anything under €150.
AI Adoption in Retail Is Costing More and Delivering Less
July 6, 2026
AI adoption in retail is accelerating at a pace that has no precedent. Across every major study published in the last six months, the returns
Brexit Trade Impact: The €186 Billion Question
July 2, 2026
Ten years after the Brexit vote, the EU-UK trade data proves that political promises never materialized. With Britain’s seventh prime minister incoming and single market
Europe’s Consumer Price Map Tells Half the Story. What Retailers Need to Know
June 29, 2026
Eurostat’s consumer price map is widely referenced and rarely questioned. It is also missing the one major variable that makes it useful for retail: what
A Three-Market Review of Global Holiday Shopping Dynamics
December 9, 2025
How is global holiday shopping shaping up this year? A look at Hong Kong, Germany, and the UK reveals sharply different consumer moods and spending
Retail in the Polycrisis Economy: The New Realities of Global Commerce
December 2, 2025
The certainties that once underpinned global retail are eroding. In their place stands a polycrisis economy, where geopolitics and consumer anxiety set the tempo for
Grocery’s Big 2025 Winter Holiday Moment
November 28, 2025
The 2025 winter holiday outlook shows grocery emerging as a powerhouse in the retail sector, as shoppers prioritize value, convenience, and practicality.
The Outnet $30 Million Sale and What It Means for Discount Fashion
November 25, 2025
LuxExperience’s decision to sell The Outnet surprised many across the luxury sector. Once a pioneer in designer off-price, its sale highlights how complex the online