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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…

3 ways brands are tackling food waste now – and what they’ll be doing soon
We look at the three biggest ways retailers are reducing food waste today, and how these ideas will develop in the future.

The Body Shop gets radical… again
The Body Shop has introduced a new retail concept… except its not really new for once game-changing brand.

The doors are open at M&S Food Clapham Junction!
We’re stoked to see our second new-concept store for M&S Food open in Clapham Junction, London this week.

Boots get rebooted at Covent Garden
Did you know that in the UK, 90% of us live 10 minutes away from a Boots? Its new Covent Garden flagship boasts its biggest ever wellness range, new customer experiences and ‘the best advice on the high street’.

Can carrier bags ever be green?
We’re all aware of the problems with plastic bags: we’re not reusing them enough and we’re not recycling them effectively. Unfortunately, the alternative might not be greener.

5 things brands can learn from the rise of micro retailing
Although there was a lot of hype surrounding Microsoft’s giant new London flagship earlier this month, this year’s most interesting news for retailers is actually

Shaken, not slurred.
Picture the scene: central London on a beautiful, sunny day. A lunchtime crowd is gathered outside a pub, laughing, drinking… glasses of beer, fizz, G&T and wine in hand. So far so normal. But look a little closer and you’ll see this is no ordinary pub.

Retail brands fight back: will free returns soon be a thing of the past?
This is John Lewis’s creative way of tackling one of the biggest problems affecting UK retailers today: free returns.

Refreshing: the new in-store café concepts
With the retail industry in flux, we’re seeing brands innovating every element of their customer experience, so it’s no surprise that in-store cafés are getting

Fresh, sustainable branding is on the menu for Fishworks
We’re super-excited to see our branding come to life in Fishworks’ new Covent Garden restaurant. Taking them from traditional to contemporary – from the ocean-inspired

Sainsbury’s introduces a smarter way to shop
When we visited the Amazon Go store back in January, we were excited for the possibilities of till-free retail, and it hasn’t taken long for

WHS Carpet: 5 lessons brands can learn from the Twitter parody account
If you’re not familiar with the WHS Carpet Twitter account, think of disgruntled/highly amused Brits sharing photos of their shopping experiences.