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Wondering what’s been on our minds? Read up on the latest Whippet news plus our most recent musings on the world of retail and beyond…
We’re all staying on a summer holiday
2021 is the year of the Staycation. We take a look at what this means for British retailers.
Fresh out the kitchen: our creative for M&S’s new cooking show
Tonight’s the night! Cooking with the Stars launches at 9pm on ITV / STV / UTV.
What’s happening in discount retail?
We discuss how market leaders like Lidl and Aldi have been affected by the pandemic – and their new rivals coming to the UK.
Think local, act local (even when you’re not)
We take a look at some of the new ways national retailers are connecting to local communities.
Boom! Our campaign for the launch of M&S Bank’s new credit cards goes live
We’re ‘bursting’ with excitement for the launch of these new credit cards.
Unboring your flooring at the floor room
We’re beyond stoked to see the floor room (*lower case deliberate) open this week in Tottenham Court Road.
What comes around goes around: retail’s new sustainability initiatives
A round-up of the best retailer sustainable initiatives this month.
How gamification is taking over retail
We look at the retail players gamifying customer experience
Goodbye rivalries, hello sales?
As the high street opens up again, brands are (seemingly) turning altruistic and putting aside rivalries to help each other out. We investigate…
Will we still love deliveries after lockdown?
Over the last 18 months, many of us have relied on home-delivery apps for takeaways, weekly food shops and even meals from our favourite restaurants.
B Corps, sustainability and carbon neutral in retail
We take a look at the retailers adopting B Corp status, focusing on sustainability and going carbon neutral – and weigh in on the pros and cons.
Inside the new Amazon Fresh store
Amazon Fresh opened their new contactless store in Ealing this month, a first for the UK market. We went to experience it first-hand.
