UK retailers face a challenging holiday season: The UK economy has grown in just one of the four months since Labour took power, exacerbating shopper gloom.

The tie-up can bring in a large new stream of payments volume for the BNPL player, boosting growth ahead of going public next year

Shein’s IPO delayed due to supply-chain concerns: The UK’s financial regulator is probing the retailer’s labor practices amid pushback.

UK budget spells trouble for retailers, warns Currys: The electronics chain says tax hikes will push costs onto consumers and limit its ability to hire more workers.

Regulation will disrupt some digital players, while retail media and genAI adoption will create opportunities across advertising and commerce.

Zalando agrees to pay €1.2 billion for German etailer About You: The deal aims to help the retailer garner a larger share of the fashion and lifestyle market.

The Vipps wallet in Norway is the first to use Apple’s NFC tech, opening the floodgates for more to deploy the tech.

The connected TV ad opportunity is growing significantly in scope. The promise of broad yet targeted reach, retail media tie-ins, campaign measurement, and ad interactivity are fueling strong spending growth.

Comcast to distribute Max in the UK in exchange for US bundle rights: The deal shows competitors willing to team up in a saturated market.

Vodafone and Three’s £15 billion merger forms the UK’s largest mobile operator, reflecting a telecom consolidation trend and potential regulatory leniency on major M&As.

Retailers try to rein in return fraud: Ecommerce’s growth this holiday season increases the pressure on retailers to combat fraud without pushing consumers away.