The retail renaissance
The future of shopping
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Not since the Industrial Revolution has shopping been in such upheaval, writes Henry Tricks
The future of shopping
The return of one-to-one commerce
Not since the Industrial Revolution has shopping been in such upheaval, writes Henry Tricks
The marketplace
E-commerce profits may become harder to make
The Amazons and Alibabas are not as impregnable as they might seem
The travelling salesmen
Independent retailers may choose multiple sales channels
Alternatives to big tech are flourishing around the world
The food stall
The importance of "omnichannel" strategies
Reports of the death of the supermarket have been exaggerated
Mass craftsmanship
How to know what customers want
Personalised products are reshaping manufacturing in China
People
Shop assistants and the retail renaissance
The retail transformation will leave its mark on society
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Return of the wanderer
The future of travel
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Covid-19 has brought international travel to a standstill. But it will recover and may even become a better experience, says Simon Wright
- The age of the wheelie-bag: What will travel look like after the pandemic?
- No heads in the clouds: Could covid-19 shake up air travel for the better?
- Emission days: How today’s reviled airlines could become greener
- Video-conferencing rules: Business travel may never fully recover from covid-19
- High flyers: The pandemic has hurt corporate jets less than commercial ones
- Well travelled: New health and other apps may make travel easier
- The holiday only just began: Tourism will rebound after the pandemic
- The future: Travel will return, more exotically than ever