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541                                    <span class="u-screen-reader-only">Show submenu for: Visit</span>
542                                </button>
543                            </div>					
544                        
545                    </div>
546                    		
547                        <div class="p-menu__item__wrapper-two">	
548                            
549	
550		
551		
552			<ul class="p-menu__item__submenu p-menu__item__submenu--level-1" :class="{ 'visible': isOpen }" :style="isOpen">
553		
554            
555                <li class="p-menu__item__submenu__item menu__item"  title="Why visit">			
556                    <div class="p-menu__item__submenu__item__wrapper-one">
557                        
558                            <a href="visit" target="_self" class="p-menu__item__submenu__item__link ">Why visit</a>
559                        
560                        
561                    </div>
562                    
563                </li>
564            
565                <li class="p-menu__item__submenu__item menu__item"  title="Plan your visit">			
566                    <div class="p-menu__item__submenu__item__wrapper-one">
567                        
568                            <a href="visit/plan-your-visit" target="_self" class="p-menu__item__submenu__item__link ">Plan your visit</a>
569                        
570                        
571                    </div>
572                    
573                </li>
574            
575                <li class="p-menu__item__submenu__item menu__item"  title="Little Black Book">			
576                    <div class="p-menu__item__submenu__item__wrapper-one">
577                        
578                            <a href="visit/little-black-book" target="_self" class="p-menu__item__submenu__item__link ">Little Black Book</a>
579                        
580                        
581                    </div>
582                    
583                </li>
584            
585		</ul>
586	
587
588
589                        </div>			
590                    
591                </li>
592            
593                <li class="p-menu__item has-submenu menu__item" x-data="{ isOpen: false }" title="Exhibit">			
594                    <div class="p-menu__item__wrapper-one">
595                        
596                            <a href="exhibit" target="_self" class="p-menu__item__link " aria-expanded="false">Exhibit</a>
597                        
598                        
599                            <div class="p-menu__item__submenu-toggle">
600                                <button class="p-menu__item__submenu-toggle__button "  aria-expanded="false" :class="{ 'active': isOpen }" x-on:click="isOpen = !isOpen" >
601                                    <i class="p-menu__item__submenu-toggle__button__icon fa-light fa-chevron-down"></i>
602                                    <span class="u-screen-reader-only">Show submenu for: Exhibit</span>
603                                </button>
604                            </div>					
605                        
606                    </div>
607                    		
608                        <div class="p-menu__item__wrapper-two">	
609                            
610	
611		
612		
613			<ul class="p-menu__item__submenu p-menu__item__submenu--level-1" :class="{ 'visible': isOpen }" :style="isOpen">
614		
615            
616                <li class="p-menu__item__submenu__item menu__item"  title="Why exhibit">			
617                    <div class="p-menu__item__submenu__item__wrapper-one">
618                        
619                            <a href="exhibit" target="_self" class="p-menu__item__submenu__item__link ">Why exhibit</a>
620                        
621                        
622                    </div>
623                    
624                </li>
625            
626                <li class="p-menu__item__submenu__item menu__item"  title="International Exhibitors">			
627                    <div class="p-menu__item__submenu__item__wrapper-one">
628                        
629                            <a href="exhibit/international-exhibitors" target="_self" class="p-menu__item__submenu__item__link ">International Exhibitors</a>
630                        
631                        
632                    </div>
633                    
634                </li>
635            
636		</ul>
637	
638
639
640                        </div>			
641                    
642                </li>
643            
644                <li class="p-menu__item has-submenu menu__item" x-data="{ isOpen: false }" title="Inside Retail">			
645                    <div class="p-menu__item__wrapper-one">
646                        
647                            <a href="retail-news" target="_self" class="is-active p-menu__item__link " aria-expanded="false">Inside Retail</a>
648                        
649                        
650                            <div class="p-menu__item__submenu-toggle">
651                                <button class="p-menu__item__submenu-toggle__button "  aria-expanded="false" :class="{ 'active': isOpen }" x-on:click="isOpen = !isOpen" >
652                                    <i class="p-menu__item__submenu-toggle__button__icon fa-light fa-chevron-down"></i>
653                                    <span class="u-screen-reader-only">Show submenu for: Inside Retail</span>
654                                </button>
655                            </div>					
656                        
657                    </div>
658                    		
659                        <div class="p-menu__item__wrapper-two">	
660                            
661	
662		
663		
664			<ul class="p-menu__item__submenu p-menu__item__submenu--level-1" :class="{ 'visible': isOpen }" :style="isOpen">
665		
666            
667                <li class="p-menu__item__submenu__item menu__item"  title="Parking Petition">			
668                    <div class="p-menu__item__submenu__item__wrapper-one">
669                        
670                            <a href="inside-retail/parking-petition" target="_self" class="p-menu__item__submenu__item__link ">Parking Petition</a>
671                        
672                        
673                    </div>
674                    
675                </li>
676            
677                <li class="p-menu__item__submenu__item menu__item"  title="Voices of Retail Report">			
678                    <div class="p-menu__item__submenu__item__wrapper-one">
679                        
680                            <a href="voices-retail-report" target="_self" class="p-menu__item__submenu__item__link ">Voices of Retail Report</a>
681                        
682                        
683                    </div>
684                    
685                </li>
686            
687                <li class="p-menu__item__submenu__item menu__item"  title="Newsletter">			
688                    <div class="p-menu__item__submenu__item__wrapper-one">
689                        
690                            <a href="newsletter" target="_self" class="p-menu__item__submenu__item__link ">Newsletter</a>
691                        
692                        
693                    </div>
694                    
695                </li>
696            
697                <li class="p-menu__item__submenu__item menu__item"  title="Articles">			
698                    <div class="p-menu__item__submenu__item__wrapper-one">
699                        
700                            <a href="retail-news/retail-news-articles" target="_self" class="p-menu__item__submenu__item__link ">Articles</a>
701                        
702                        
703                    </div>
704                    
705                </li>
706            
707		</ul>
708	
709
710
711                        </div>			
712                    
713                </li>
714            
715		</ul>
716	
717
718
719                    <div class="p-menu--accordion__footer">
720                        
721                            <div class="header__cta__mobile">
722                                
723		
724		
725	<div class="w-button-group w-button-group--direction-horizontal u-justify-left"> 
726 <div class="w-button-button"> 
727  <a class="p-button-solid-branding-two" href="https://www.springfair.com/visitor-registration?utm_source=&amp;utm_medium=&amp;utm_campaign="> <span class="w-button-with-icon__text">GET YOUR FREE TICKET</span> </a> 
728 </div> 
729 <div class="w-button-button"> 
730  <a class="p-button-solid-neutral-black" href="exhibit/apply-for-a-stand"> <span class="w-button-with-icon__text">BOOK A STAND</span> </a> 
731 </div> 
732</div>
733                            </div>
734                        
735                        
736                            <div class="header__top-link header__top-link--mobile">
737                                <a href="https://www.springfair.com/exhibitor-zone-login" class="header__top-link__link u-text-color-neutral-black" aria-label="E-Zone Login">E-Zone Login</a>
738                            </div>
739                        
740                    </div>
741                </div>
742            </nav>
743
744            
745            
746            
747            
748                
749            
750            
751                <div class="header__logo u-opacity-animate" :class="{'img-has-filter': !scrolled,'': scrolled}">
752                    
753                        <a href="" >
754                    
755                        <img src="https://cdn.asp.events/CLIENT_Ascentia_4E961A52_5056_B739_54289B84DF34E888/sites/SF2027/media/SF27_Logo-black.png" alt="Spring Fair" height="50">
756                    
757                        </a>
758                    
759                </div>
760            
761
762            
763            
764                <div class="header__search__mobile u-background-color-neutral-transparent">
765                    <span class="js-search-trigger header__search--trigger"><i class="fa-light fa-magnifying-glass u-text-color-neutral-black"></i></span>
766                </div>
767            
768
769          
770        </div>
771    </div>
772
773
774        </template>
775        <template x-if="!headerMobile">
776            
777
778
779
780    
781    
782    
783    
784    
785    
786    
787    
788        
789    
790
791    <div class="header__desktop">
792        
793        
794
795        
796        
797            
798        
799        
800            <div class="header__logo u-opacity-animate">
801                
802                    <a href="" >
803                
804                    <img src="https://cdn.asp.events/CLIENT_Ascentia_4E961A52_5056_B739_54289B84DF34E888/sites/SF2027/media/SF27_Logo-black.png" alt="Spring Fair" height="70">
805                
806                    </a>
807                
808            </div>
809        
810        <div class="header__content">
811            <div class="header__content__top panel--id-441489">
812                
813                    <div class="header__search header__search--desktop u-background-color-neutral-transparent">
814                        <button class="header__search--trigger js-search-trigger" type="button" aria-label="Open Site Search">
815                            <i class="fa-light fa-magnifying-glass u-text-color-neutral-black" aria-hidden="true"></i>
816                        </button>
817                    </div>
818                
819                
820                    <div class="header__top-link">
821                        <a href="https://www.springfair.com/exhibitor-zone-login" class="header__top-link__link u-text-color-neutral-black" aria-label="E-Zone Login">E-Zone Login</a>
822                    </div>
823                
824                
825                    <div class="header__cta">
826                        
827		
828		
829	<div class="w-button-group w-button-group--direction-horizontal u-justify-left"> 
830 <div class="w-button-button"> 
831  <a class="p-button-solid-branding-two" href="https://www.springfair.com/visitor-registration?utm_source=&amp;utm_medium=&amp;utm_campaign="> <span class="w-button-with-icon__text">GET YOUR FREE TICKET</span> </a> 
832 </div> 
833 <div class="w-button-button"> 
834  <a class="p-button-solid-neutral-black" href="exhibit/apply-for-a-stand"> <span class="w-button-with-icon__text">BOOK A STAND</span> </a> 
835 </div> 
836</div>
837                    </div>
838                
839            </div>
840            <div class="header__content__bottom panel--id-441489">
841                
842                <nav class="header__navigation__desktop" aria-label="Main navigation desktop">
843                    <!--seed:05FA3CDB392FCF352DF3433F504A6C300BDED477-->
844	
845		
846		
847			<ul class="p-menu--dropdown p-menu--dropdown--id-825EB is-loading" x-data="dropdownCustom({id: '825EB'})" menuid="825EB" x-on:mouseleave="handleMenuMouseLeave">
848		
849		
850			<li class="p-menu__item has-submenu menu__item" title="Exhibitors & Products" x-on:mouseenter="handleMenuItemMouseEnter" x-on:mouseleave="handleMenuItemMouseLeave">
851				
852					<a href="exhibitors" target="_self" class="p-menu__item__link " >Exhibitors & Products</a>
853				
854				
855					<button class="p-menu__item__submenu-toggle "  aria-expanded="false"  x-on:click="handleSubmenuToggle($event)">
856						<i class="p-menu__item__submenu-toggle__icon fa-light fa-chevron-down"></i>
857						<span class="u-screen-reader-only">Show submenu for: Exhibitors & Products</span>
858					</button>
859					
860	
861		
862		
863			<ul class="p-menu__item__submenu p-menu__item__submenu--level-1">
864		
865		
866			<li class="p-menu__item__submenu__item menu__item" title="Exhibitor list" >
867				
868					<a href="exhibitors" target="_self" class="p-menu__item__submenu__item__link " tabindex="-1">Exhibitor list</a>
869				
870				
871			</li>
872		
873			<li class="p-menu__item__submenu__item menu__item" title="Product list" >
874				
875					<a href="exhibitor-products" target="_self" class="p-menu__item__submenu__item__link " tabindex="-1">Product list</a>
876				
877				
878			</li>
879		
880			<li class="p-menu__item__submenu__item menu__item" title="Show sectors" >
881				
882					<a href="show-sectors" target="_self" class="p-menu__item__submenu__item__link " tabindex="-1">Show sectors</a>
883				
884				
885			</li>
886		
887		</ul>
888		
889	
890
891
892				
893			</li>
894		
895			<li class="p-menu__item has-submenu menu__item" title="What's On" x-on:mouseenter="handleMenuItemMouseEnter" x-on:mouseleave="handleMenuItemMouseLeave">
896				
897					<a href="whats-on" target="_self" class="p-menu__item__link " >What's On</a>
898				
899				
900					<button class="p-menu__item__submenu-toggle "  aria-expanded="false"  x-on:click="handleSubmenuToggle($event)">
901						<i class="p-menu__item__submenu-toggle__icon fa-light fa-chevron-down"></i>
902						<span class="u-screen-reader-only">Show submenu for: What's On</span>
903					</button>
904					
905	
906		
907		
908			<ul class="p-menu__item__submenu p-menu__item__submenu--level-1">
909		
910		
911			<li class="p-menu__item__submenu__item menu__item" title="What's on" >
912				
913					<a href="whats-on" target="_self" class="p-menu__item__submenu__item__link " tabindex="-1">What's on</a>
914				
915				
916			</li>
917		
918			<li class="p-menu__item__submenu__item menu__item" title="Highlights" >
919				
920					<a href="whats-on/highlights" target="_self" class="p-menu__item__submenu__item__link " tabindex="-1">Highlights</a>
921				
922				
923			</li>
924		
925			<li class="p-menu__item__submenu__item menu__item" title="Product Pavilions" >
926				
927					<a href="pavilions" target="_self" class="p-menu__item__submenu__item__link " tabindex="-1">Product Pavilions</a>
928				
929				
930			</li>
931		
932			<li class="p-menu__item__submenu__item menu__item" title="The Buyers Clubhouse" >
933				
934					<a href="the-buyers-clubhouse" target="_self" class="p-menu__item__submenu__item__link " tabindex="-1">
934The Buyers Clubhouse</a>
935				
936				
937			</li>
938		
939		</ul>
940		
941	
942
943
944				
945			</li>
946		
947			<li class="p-menu__item has-submenu menu__item" title="Visit" x-on:mouseenter="handleMenuItemMouseEnter" x-on:mouseleave="handleMenuItemMouseLeave">
948				
949					<a href="visit" target="_self" class="p-menu__item__link " >Visit</a>
950				
951				
952					<button class="p-menu__item__submenu-toggle "  aria-expanded="false"  x-on:click="handleSubmenuToggle($event)">
953						<i class="p-menu__item__submenu-toggle__icon fa-light fa-chevron-down"></i>
954						<span class="u-screen-reader-only">Show submenu for: Visit</span>
955					</button>
956					
957	
958		
959		
960			<ul class="p-menu__item__submenu p-menu__item__submenu--level-1">
961		
962		
963			<li class="p-menu__item__submenu__item menu__item" title="Why visit" >
964				
965					<a href="visit" target="_self" class="p-menu__item__submenu__item__link " tabindex="-1">Why visit</a>
966				
967				
968			</li>
969		
970			<li class="p-menu__item__submenu__item menu__item" title="Plan your visit" >
971				
972					<a href="visit/plan-your-visit" target="_self" class="p-menu__item__submenu__item__link " tabindex="-1">Plan your visit</a>
973				
974				
975			</li>
976		
977			<li class="p-menu__item__submenu__item menu__item" title="Little Black Book" >
978				
979					<a href="visit/little-black-book" target="_self" class="p-menu__item__submenu__item__link " tabindex="-1">Little Black Book</a>
980				
981				
982			</li>
983		
984		</ul>
985		
986	
987
988
989				
990			</li>
991		
992			<li class="p-menu__item has-submenu menu__item" title="Exhibit" x-on:mouseenter="handleMenuItemMouseEnter" x-on:mouseleave="handleMenuItemMouseLeave">
993				
994					<a href="exhibit" target="_self" class="p-menu__item__link " >Exhibit</a>
995				
996				
997					<button class="p-menu__item__submenu-toggle "  aria-expanded="false"  x-on:click="handleSubmenuToggle($event)">
998						<i class="p-menu__item__submenu-toggle__icon fa-light fa-chevron-down"></i>
999						<span class="u-screen-reader-only">Show submenu for: Exhibit</span>
1000					</button>
1001					
1002	
1003		
1004		
1005			<ul class="p-menu__item__submenu p-menu__item__submenu--level-1">
1006		
1007		
1008			<li class="p-menu__item__submenu__item menu__item" title="Why exhibit" >
1009				
1010					<a href="exhibit" target="_self" class="p-menu__item__submenu__item__link " tabindex="-1">Why exhibit</a>
1011				
1012				
1013			</li>
1014		
1015			<li class="p-menu__item__submenu__item menu__item" title="International Exhibitors" >
1016				
1017					<a href="exhibit/international-exhibitors" target="_self" class="p-menu__item__submenu__item__link " tabindex="-1">International Exhibitors</a>
1018				
1019				
1020			</li>
1021		
1022		</ul>
1023		
1024	
1025
1026
1027				
1028			</li>
1029		
1030			<li class="p-menu__item has-submenu menu__item" title="Inside Retail" x-on:mouseenter="handleMenuItemMouseEnter" x-on:mouseleave="handleMenuItemMouseLeave">
1031				
1032					<a href="retail-news" target="_self" class="is-active p-menu__item__link " >Inside Retail</a>
1033				
1034				
1035					<button class="p-menu__item__submenu-toggle "  aria-expanded="false"  x-on:click="handleSubmenuToggle($event)">
1036						<i class="p-menu__item__submenu-toggle__icon fa-light fa-chevron-down"></i>
1037						<span class="u-screen-reader-only">Show submenu for: Inside Retail</span>
1038					</button>
1039					
1040	
1041		
1042		
1043			<ul class="p-menu__item__submenu p-menu__item__submenu--level-1">
1044		
1045		
1046			<li class="p-menu__item__submenu__item menu__item" title="Parking Petition" >
1047				
1048					<a href="inside-retail/parking-petition" target="_self" class="p-menu__item__submenu__item__link " tabindex="-1">Parking Petition</a>
1049				
1050				
1051			</li>
1052		
1053			<li class="p-menu__item__submenu__item menu__item" title="Voices of Retail Report" >
1054				
1055					<a href="voices-retail-report" target="_self" class="p-menu__item__submenu__item__link " tabindex="-1">Voices of Retail Report</a>
1056				
1057				
1058			</li>
1059		
1060			<li class="p-menu__item__submenu__item menu__item" title="Newsletter" >
1061				
1062					<a href="newsletter" target="_self" class="p-menu__item__submenu__item__link " tabindex="-1">Newsletter</a>
1063				
1064				
1065			</li>
1066		
1067			<li class="p-menu__item__submenu__item menu__item" title="Articles" >
1068				
1069					<a href="retail-news/retail-news-articles" target="_self" class="p-menu__item__submenu__item__link " tabindex="-1">Articles</a>
1070				
1071				
1072			</li>
1073		
1074		</ul>
1075		
1076	
1077
1078
1079				
1080			</li>
1081		
1082		</ul>
1083		
1084			
1084<script>
1085				function dropdownCustom(params) {
1086					return {
1087						id: params.id,
1088
1089						showSubmenu($menuItem) {
1090							let $menuItemTitle = $menuItem.children('.p-menu__item__link, .p-menu__submenu__item__link, .p-menu__item__text, .p-menu__submenu__item__text');
1091							let $menuItemToggle = $menuItem.children('.p-menu__item__submenu-toggle, .p-menu__item__submenu__item__submenu-toggle');
1092
1093							$menuItem.addClass('has-submenu-open');
1094							$menuItemTitle.attr('aria-expanded', 'true');
1095							$menuItemToggle.attr('aria-expanded', 'true');
1096
1097							$menuItem.children('.p-menu__item__submenu').children('li.p-menu__item__submenu__item').children('.p-menu__item__submenu-sublevel').attr('aria-expanded', 'true');
1098							$menuItem.children('.p-menu__item__submenu').children('li.p-menu__item__submenu__item').children('.p-menu__item__submenu-sublevel').attr('tabindex', '0');
1099							$menuItem.children('.p-menu__item__submenu').children('li.p-menu__item__submenu__item').children('.p-menu__item__submenu__item__link').attr('tabindex', '0');
1100						},
1101						hideSubmenu($menuItem) {
1102							let $menuItemTitle = $menuItem.children('.p-menu__item__link, .p-menu__submenu__item__link, .p-menu__item__text, .p-menu__submenu__item__text');
1103							let $menuItemToggle = $menuItem.children('.p-menu__item__submenu-toggle, .p-menu__item__submenu__item__submenu-toggle');
1104
1105							$menuItem.removeClass('has-submenu-open');
1106							$menuItemTitle.attr('aria-expanded', 'false');
1107							$menuItemToggle.attr('aria-expanded', 'false');
1108
1109							$menuItem.children('.p-menu__item__submenu').children('li.p-menu__item__submenu__item').children('.p-menu__item__submenu-sublevel').attr('aria-expanded', 'false');
1110							$menuItem.children('.p-menu__item__submenu').children('li.p-menu__item__submenu__item').children('.p-menu__item__submenu-sublevel').attr('tabindex', '-1');
1111							$menuItem.children('.p-menu__item__submenu').children('li.p-menu__item__submenu__item').children('.p-menu__item__submenu__item__link').attr('tabindex', '-1');
1112						},
1113						resetSiblingSubmenus($menuItem) {
1114							$menuItem.siblings('li[class*="p-menu__item"]').each((i, el) => {
1115								this.hideSubmenu($(el));
1116							});
1117						},
1118						handleMenuItemMouseEnter(e) {
1119							let $menuItem = $(e.currentTarget);
1120
1121							this.resetSiblingSubmenus($menuItem);
1122
1123							if ($menuItem.hasClass('has-submenu')) {
1124								this.showSubmenu($menuItem);
1125							}
1126						},
1127						handleMenuItemMouseLeave(e) {
1128							if (e.relatedTarget && e.currentTarget.contains(e.relatedTarget)) {
1129								return;
1130							}
1131
1132							this.hideSubmenu($(e.currentTarget));
1133						},
1134						handleMenuMouseLeave(e) {
1135							if (e.relatedTarget && e.currentTarget.contains(e.relatedTarget)) {
1136								return;
1137							}
1138
1139							$(e.currentTarget).children('.p-menu__item.has-submenu').each((i, el) => {
1140								this.hideSubmenu($(el));
1141							});
1142						},
1143						handleSubmenuToggle(e) {
1144							let $parentMenuItem = $(e.target).closest('li[class*="p-menu__item"]');
1145
1146							if ($parentMenuItem.hasClass('has-submenu-open')) {
1147								this.hideSubmenu($parentMenuItem);
1148							} else {
1149								$(e.target).closest('.p-menu--dropdown').find('.has-submenu-open').not($parentMenuItem).each((i, el) => {
1150									this.hideSubmenu($(el));
1151								});
1152								this.showSubmenu($parentMenuItem);
1153							}
1154						}
1155					};
1156				}
1157			</script>
1157
1158		
1159	
1160
1161
1162                </nav> 
1163                
1164                
1165            </div>
1166        </div>
1167    </div>
1168
1169
1170        </template>
1171        
1172	
1172<script>
1173		function headerResponsive(params) {
1174			return {
1175				id: params.id,
1176				headerMobile: false,
1177				init() {
1178					this.toggleView();
1179				},
1180				toggleView() {
1181					if (window.matchMedia("(min-width: 1280px)").matches) {
1182						this.headerMobile = false;					
1183					}
1184					else {
1185						this.headerMobile = true;
1186					}
1187				},
1188				handleOnWindowResize() {
1189					this.toggleView();
1190				}
1191			}			
1192    	}
1193	</script>
1193
1194
1195    </div>
1196		
1197    </header>
1198
1199
1200			
1201			
1202    
1203
1204
1205			
1206			
1207    <main class="content" id="main-content">
1208        
1209	
1210	
1211		
1212		
1213		
1214	
1215
1216	<div class="content__main">
1217
1218	
1219
1220		
1221		<div class="content__main__body">
1222			
1223				
1224		
1225		
1226	<section class="section section--id-3 section--1-column section--default  section-margin--no-margin section-padding--auto"> 
1227 <div class="section__body section__body__article--count-1  section__body--space-single section__wrapper--width-default"> 
1228  <div class="section__body__article section__body__article--id-1"> 
1229   <a class="anchor" name="Retail News" tabindex="-1"></a> 
1230   <article class="article article--default"> 
1231    <div class="article--default__content  u-flex-align-top u-inner-padding-none"> 
1232     <div class="article--default__header-body"> 
1233      <h2 class="article--default__title  u-text-size-xxx-large u-text-color-neutral-black"> Retail News </h2> 
1234      <div class="article--default__body  u-text-color-neutral-black" style="max-width: 100%; "> 
1235       <p>Stay ahead of the retail curve with expert insights, trends, and analysis from across the industry.</p> 
1236       <div class="js-library-list-outer" searchgroup="58597CA6-news">
1237        
1237<script type="text/javascript">$script('https://cdn.asp.events/includes/js/librarysearch.js');</script>
1237
1238        <div class="js-librarylistwrapper" data-totalcount="534" data-librarytitle="Inside Retail"> 
1239         
1239<script>
1240		if (!window.alpineInitialized) {
1241				window.alpineInitialized = true;
1242				document.addEventListener('alpine:init', () => {
1243					Alpine.store('share', {
1244							isVisible: false,
1245							subject: "Check out this link!",
1246							text: "",
1247							title: document.title,
1248							url: location.href,
1249							showShare() {
1250								// FOR LOCAL TEST PURPOSE ONLY AS NAVIGATOR.SHARE IS NOT SUPPORTED IN LOCALHOST DUE TO HTTPS REQUIREMENT
1251								// if (!navigator.share) {
1252								// 	navigator.share = ({ title, text, url , subject }) => {
1253								// 		return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
1254								// 			console.log('Mock navigator.share called with:');
1255								// 			console.log('Subject:', subject);
1256								// 			console.log('Title:', title);
1257								// 			console.log('Text:', text);
1258								// 			console.log('URL:', url);
1259								// 			alert('Mock Share\n\nTitle: ' + (title || 'Title not found') + '\nText: ' + (text || 'Text not found') + '\nURL: ' + (url || 'URL not found'));
1260								// 			resolve(); // Simulate a successful share
1261								// 		});
1262								// 	};
1263								//  }
1264
1265								if (navigator.share) {  
1266									navigator.share({
1267										title: this.title,
1268										text: this.text,
1269										url: this.url,
1270										subject: this.subject,
1271									})
1272									.then()
1273									.catch((error) => console.log('[showoff_composer]: error on widgetShare()', error));
1274								} 
1275								else {						
1276									this.isVisible = true;											
1277								}		
1278
1279
1280								
1281							},
1282							hideShare() {
1283								this.isVisible = false;
1284							},
1285							setData(url = this.url, title = this.title, text = this.text, subject = this.subject) {
1286								if (url.indexOf(window.location.origin) !== -1) {
1287									this.url = url;
1288								} else {
1289									this.url = window.location.origin + '/' + url;
1290								}
1291
1292								this.title = title;
1293								this.text = text;
1294								this.subject = subject;
1295							},
1296							setSubject(value) {
1297								this.subject = value;
1298							},
1299							setText(value) {
1300								this.text = value;
1301							},
1302							setTitle(value) {
1303								this.title = value;
1304							},
1305							setUrl(value) {
1306								this.url = value;
1307							},
1308							copyToClipboard() {
1309								navigator.clipboard?.writeText(this.url);
1310							}				
1311						});
1312						
1313					});
1314			}
1315			
1316		</script>
1316 
1317         <div class="m-libraries-news-list m-libraries-news-list--spotlight-custom"> 
1318          <div class="m-libraries-news-list__loading"> 
1319           <div class="p-loader p-loader--overlay js-w-library-loading" searchgroup="58597CA6-news"> 
1320            <span class="p-loader__icon"></span> 
1321            <span class="p-loader__text">Loading</span> 
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1333               <div class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item m-libraries-news-list__items__item--featured  js-library-item" data-content-i-d="471506"> 
1334                <div class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__image m-libraries-news-list__items__item__image--cover"> 
1335                 <a class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__image__link" href="news/retailers-take-london-fashion-week-ss27"> <img src="https://cdn.asp.events/CLIENT_Ascentia_4E961A52_5056_B739_54289B84DF34E888/sites/SF2027/media/libraries/news/inside-retail/new-blog-size-test-51-.jpg/fit-in/500x500/filters:no_upscale()" alt="What Can Retailers Take from London Fashion Week SS27?" loading="lazy" /> </a> 
1336                </div> 
1337                <div class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__header-body-footer"> 
1338                 <div class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__header"> 
1339                  <h2 class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__header__title"> <a class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__header__title__link js-librarylink-entry" href="news/retailers-take-london-fashion-week-ss27" title="What Can Retailers Take from London Fashion Week SS27?">What Can Retailers Take from London Fashion Week SS27?</a> </h2> 
1340                  <div class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__header__meta"> 
1341                   <span class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__header__meta__date">24 Sept 2026</span> 
1342                   <span class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__header__meta__author">Esra Crockford</span> 
1343                  </div> 
1344                 </div> 
1345                 <div class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__body">
1346                   The colours, fabrics, key pieces and accessories from London Fashion Week SS27, plus what M&amp;S and eBay's shows mean for independent retailers 
1347                 </div> 
1348                 <div class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__footer"> 
1349                  <div class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__footer__more"> 
1350                   <a class="m-button-primary js-librarylink-entry" href="news/retailers-take-london-fashion-week-ss27"> Read More </a> 
1351                  </div> 
1352                  <div class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__footer__share m-interaction-icon"> 
1353                   <button href="javascript:void(0)" class="m-interaction-icon__share u-text-size-x-large" x-data="" x-on:click="$store.share.setData('news/retailers-take-london-fashion-week-ss27', 'What Can Retailers Take from London Fashion Week SS27?'); $store.share.showShare();" aria-label=""> <i class="icon fa-light fa-share-nodes"></i></button> 
1354                  </div> 
1355                 </div> 
1356                </div> 
1357               </div> 
1358              </div> 
1359              <div class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item-wrapper m-libraries-news-list__items__item-wrapper--secondary"> 
1360               <div class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item   js-library-item" data-content-i-d="471485"> 
1361                <div class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__image m-libraries-news-list__items__item__image--cover"> 
1362                 <a class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__image__link" href="news/gen-z-travelling-viral-independent-shops-"> <img src="https://cdn.asp.events/CLIENT_Ascentia_4E961A52_5056_B739_54289B84DF34E888/sites/SF2027/media/libraries/news/inside-retail/new-blog-size-test-50-.jpg/fit-in/500x500/filters:no_upscale()" alt="Why Gen Z Is Travelling for Viral Independent Shops&nbsp;" loading="lazy" />
1362 </a> 
1363                </div> 
1364                <div class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__header-body-footer"> 
1365                 <div class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__header"> 
1366                  <h2 class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__header__title"> <a class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__header__title__link js-librarylink-entry" href="news/gen-z-travelling-viral-independent-shops-" title="Why Gen Z Is Travelling for Viral Independent Shops&nbsp;">Why Gen Z Is Travelling for Viral Independent Shops&nbsp;</a> </h2> 
1367                  <div class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__header__meta"> 
1368                   <span class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__header__meta__date">23 Sept 2026</span> 
1369                   <span class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__header__meta__author">Esra Crockford</span> 
1370                  </div> 
1371                 </div> 
1372                 <div class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__footer"> 
1373                  <div class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__footer__more"> 
1374                   <a class="m-button-primary js-librarylink-entry" href="news/gen-z-travelling-viral-independent-shops-"> Read More </a> 
1375                  </div> 
1376                  <div class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__footer__share m-interaction-icon"> 
1377                   <button href="javascript:void(0)" class="m-interaction-icon__share u-text-size-x-large" x-data="" x-on:click="$store.share.setData('news/gen-z-travelling-viral-independent-shops-', 'Why Gen Z Is Travelling for Viral Independent Shops&nbsp;'); $store.share.showShare();" aria-label=""> <i class="icon fa-light fa-share-nodes"></i></button> 
1378                  </div> 
1379                 </div> 
1380                </div> 
1381               </div> 
1382               <div class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item   js-library-item" data-content-i-d="471358"> 
1383                <div class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__image m-libraries-news-list__items__item__image--cover"> 
1384                 <a class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__image__link" href="news/new-app-helps-catch-shoplifters"> <img src="https://cdn.asp.events/CLIENT_Ascentia_4E961A52_5056_B739_54289B84DF34E888/sites/SF2027/media/libraries/news/inside-retail/AF26-SpeakerSessions-TobieCharlton-136.jpg/fit-in/500x500/filters:no_upscale()" alt="New App Helps Catch Shoplifters" loading="lazy" /> </a> 
1385                </div> 
1386                <div class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__header-body-footer"> 
1387                 <div class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__header"> 
1388                  <h2 class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__header__title"> <a class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__header__title__link js-librarylink-entry" href="news/new-app-helps-catch-shoplifters" title="New App Helps Catch Shoplifters">New App Helps Catch Shoplifters</a> </h2> 
1389                  <div class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__header__meta"> 
1390                   <span class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__header__meta__date">18 Sept 2026</span> 
1391                   <span class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__header__meta__author">Esra Crockford</span> 
1392                  </div> 
1393                 </div> 
1394                 <div class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__footer"> 
1395                  <div class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__footer__more"> 
1396                   <a class="m-button-primary js-librarylink-entry" href="news/new-app-helps-catch-shoplifters"> Read More </a> 
1397                  </div> 
1398                  <div class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__footer__share m-interaction-icon"> 
1399                   <button href="javascript:void(0)" class="m-interaction-icon__share u-text-size-x-large" x-data="" x-on:click="$store.share.setData('news/new-app-helps-catch-shoplifters', 'New App Helps Catch Shoplifters'); $store.share.showShare();" aria-label=""> <i class="icon fa-light fa-share-nodes"></i></button> 
1400                  </div> 
1401                 </div> 
1402                </div> 
1403               </div> 
1404              </div> 
1405             </div> 
1406            </div> 
1407           </div> 
1408           <div class="m-libraries-news-list__pagination swiper-pagination" data-searchgroup="58597CA6-news"></div> 
1409          </div> 
1410          
1410<script>
1411        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
1412            $script('https://themes.asp.events/_base/1-4-0/includes/javascripts/src/plugins/swiper-bundle.min.js', function(){
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1418                    pagination: {
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1420                        clickable: true,
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1425 
1426         </div> 
1427        </div>
1428       </div> 
1429      </div> 
1430     </div> 
1431    </div> 
1432   </article> 
1433  </div> 
1434 </div> 
1435</section> 
1436<section class="section section--id-4 section--1-column section--default  section-margin--no-margin section-padding--auto"> 
1437 <div class="section__background"> 
1438  <div class="section__background__color u-background-color-branding-three" aria-hidden="true"></div> 
1439 </div> 
1440 <div class="section__body section__body__article--count-1  section__body--space-single section__wrapper--width-default"> 
1441  <div class="section__body__article section__body__article--id-1"> 
1442   <article class="article article--default"> 
1443    <div class="article--default__content  u-flex-align-top u-inner-padding-none"> 
1444     <div class="article--default__header-body"> 
1445      <div class="article--default__body  u-text-color-neutral-black" style="max-width: 100%; "> 
1446       <h2 class="u-font-family-primary u-font-size-h1" style="text-align: center;">Live From Spring Fair 2026</h2> 
1447       <p style="text-align: center;">Fresh from the hottest content stage in global retail, here's our pick of some of the best insights from Spring Fair 2026<br /> &nbsp;</p> 
1448       <div class="js-library-list-outer" searchgroup="2ADC746C-news">
1449        
1449<script type="text/javascript">$script('https://cdn.asp.events/includes/js/librarysearch.js');</script>
1449
1450        <div class="js-librarylistwrapper" data-totalcount="18" data-librarytitle="Inside Retail"> 
1451         
1451<script>
1452		if (!window.alpineInitialized) {
1453				window.alpineInitialized = true;
1454				document.addEventListener('alpine:init', () => {
1455					Alpine.store('share', {
1456							isVisible: false,
1457							subject: "Check out this link!",
1458							text: "",
1459							title: document.title,
1460							url: location.href,
1461							showShare() {
1462								// FOR LOCAL TEST PURPOSE ONLY AS NAVIGATOR.SHARE IS NOT SUPPORTED IN LOCALHOST DUE TO HTTPS REQUIREMENT
1463								// if (!navigator.share) {
1464								// 	navigator.share = ({ title, text, url , subject }) => {
1465								// 		return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
1466								// 			console.log('Mock navigator.share called with:');
1467								// 			console.log('Subject:', subject);
1468								// 			console.log('Title:', title);
1469								// 			console.log('Text:', text);
1470								// 			console.log('URL:', url);
1471								// 			alert('Mock Share\n\nTitle: ' + (title || 'Title not found') + '\nText: ' + (text || 'Text not found') + '\nURL: ' + (url || 'URL not found'));
1472								// 			resolve(); // Simulate a successful share
1473								// 		});
1474								// 	};
1475								//  }
1476
1477								if (navigator.share) {  
1478									navigator.share({
1479										title: this.title,
1480										text: this.text,
1481										url: this.url,
1482										subject: this.subject,
1483									})
1484									.then()
1485									.catch((error) => console.log('[showoff_composer]: error on widgetShare()', error));
1486								} 
1487								else {						
1488									this.isVisible = true;											
1489								}		
1490
1491
1492								
1493							},
1494							hideShare() {
1495								this.isVisible = false;
1496							},
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1498								if (url.indexOf(window.location.origin) !== -1) {
1499									this.url = url;
1500								} else {
1501									this.url = window.location.origin + '/' + url;
1502								}
1503
1504								this.title = title;
1505								this.text = text;
1506								this.subject = subject;
1507							},
1508							setSubject(value) {
1509								this.subject = value;
1510							},
1511							setText(value) {
1512								this.text = value;
1513							},
1514							setTitle(value) {
1515								this.title = value;
1516							},
1517							setUrl(value) {
1518								this.url = value;
1519							},
1520							copyToClipboard() {
1521								navigator.clipboard?.writeText(this.url);
1522							}				
1523						});
1524						
1525					});
1526			}
1527			
1528		</script>
1528 
1529         <div class="m-libraries-news-list m-libraries-news-list--carousel swiper js-m-libraries-list-carousel" data-searchgroup="2ADC746C-news"> 
1530          <div class="m-libraries-news-list__loading"> 
1531           <div class="p-loader p-loader--overlay js-w-library-loading" searchgroup="2ADC746C-news"> 
1532            <span class="p-loader__icon"></span> 
1533            <span class="p-loader__text">Loading</span> 
1534           </div> 
1535          </div> 
1536          <ul class="m-libraries-news-list__items js-library-list swiper-wrapper js-m-libraries-list-carousel-items" searchgroup="2ADC746C-news" searchrefresh=".m-libraries-news-list__count"> 
1537           <li class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item m-libraries-news-list__items__item--id-452522  swiper-slide js-library-item" data-content-i-d="452522"> 
1538            <div class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__image m-libraries-news-list__items__item__image--cover"> 
1539             <a class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__image__link" href="news/invisible-influence-social-commerce-redefining-retail-"> <img src="https://cdn.asp.events/CLIENT_Ascentia_4E961A52_5056_B739_54289B84DF34E888/sites/springfair-2024/media/libraries/news/7.jpg/fit-in/500x500/filters:no_upscale()" alt="Invisible Influence: How Social Commerce Is Redefining Retail" loading="lazy" /> </a> 
1540            </div> 
1541            <div class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__wrapper"> 
1542             <div class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__header"> 
1543              <h2 class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__header__title"> <a class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__header__title__link js-librarylink-entry" href="news/invisible-influence-social-commerce-redefining-retail-">Invisible Influence: How Social Commerce Is Redefining Retail</a>  </h2> 
1544              <div class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__header__meta"> 
1545               <span class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__header__meta__date"> 23 Mar 2026 </span> 
1546               <span class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__header__meta__author"> Esra Crockford </span> 
1547              </div> 
1548             </div> 
1549             <div class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__body">
1550               Discover how social commerce is transforming UK retail in 2026. Learn key strategies for TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and WhatsApp to drive sales and stay competitive. 
1551             </div> 
1552             <div class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__footer"> 
1553              <div class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__footer__more"> 
1554               <a class="m-button-primary js-librarylink-entry" href="news/invisible-influence-social-commerce-redefining-retail-"> Read More </a> 
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2163								// FOR LOCAL TEST PURPOSE ONLY AS NAVIGATOR.SHARE IS NOT SUPPORTED IN LOCALHOST DUE TO HTTPS REQUIREMENT
2164								// if (!navigator.share) {
2165								// 	navigator.share = ({ title, text, url , subject }) => {
2166								// 		return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
2167								// 			console.log('Mock navigator.share called with:');
2168								// 			console.log('Subject:', subject);
2169								// 			console.log('Title:', title);
2170								// 			console.log('Text:', text);
2171								// 			console.log('URL:', url);
2172								// 			alert('Mock Share\n\nTitle: ' + (title || 'Title not found') + '\nText: ' + (text || 'Text not found') + '\nURL: ' + (url || 'URL not found'));
2173								// 			resolve(); // Simulate a successful share
2174								// 		});
2175								// 	};
2176								//  }
2177
2178								if (navigator.share) {  
2179									navigator.share({
2180										title: this.title,
2181										text: this.text,
2182										url: this.url,
2183										subject: this.subject,
2184									})
2185									.then()
2186									.catch((error) => console.log('[showoff_composer]: error on widgetShare()', error));
2187								} 
2188								else {						
2189									this.isVisible = true;											
2190								}		
2191
2192
2193								
2194							},
2195							hideShare() {
2196								this.isVisible = false;
2197							},
2198							setData(url = this.url, title = this.title, text = this.text, subject = this.subject) {
2199								if (url.indexOf(window.location.origin) !== -1) {
2200									this.url = url;
2201								} else {
2202									this.url = window.location.origin + '/' + url;
2203								}
2204
2205								this.title = title;
2206								this.text = text;
2207								this.subject = subject;
2208							},
2209							setSubject(value) {
2210								this.subject = value;
2211							},
2212							setText(value) {
2213								this.text = value;
2214							},
2215							setTitle(value) {
2216								this.title = value;
2217							},
2218							setUrl(value) {
2219								this.url = value;
2220							},
2221							copyToClipboard() {
2222								navigator.clipboard?.writeText(this.url);
2223							}				
2224						});
2225						
2226					});
2227			}
2228			
2229		</script>
2229 
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2512               <h2 class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__header__title"> <a class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__header__title__link js-librarylink-entry" href="news/retailers-take-london-fashion-week-ss27">What Can Retailers Take from London Fashion Week SS27?</a>  </h2> 
2513               <div class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__header__meta"> 
2514                <span class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__header__meta__date"> 24 Sept 2026 </span> 
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2518              <div class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__body">
2519                The colours, fabrics, key pieces and accessories from London Fashion Week SS27, plus what M&amp;S and eBay's shows mean for independent retailers 
2520              </div> 
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2523                <a class="m-button-primary js-librarylink-entry" href="news/retailers-take-london-fashion-week-ss27"> Read More </a> 
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2538               <h2 class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__header__title"> <a class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__header__title__link js-librarylink-entry" href="news/gen-z-travelling-viral-independent-shops-">Why Gen Z Is Travelling for Viral Independent Shops&nbsp;</a>  </h2> 
2539               <div class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__header__meta"> 
2540                <span class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__header__meta__date"> 23 Sept 2026 </span> 
2541                <span class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__header__meta__author"> Esra Crockford </span> 
2542               </div> 
2543              </div> 
2544              <div class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__body">
2545                80% of Gen Z have visited an independent shop after finding it on social media. What the 'viral pilgrimage' trend means for UK independent retailers 
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2553                 <button href="javascript:void(0)" class="m-interaction-icon__share u-text-size-x-large" x-data="" x-on:click="$store.share.setData('news/gen-z-travelling-viral-independent-shops-', 'Why Gen Z Is Travelling for Viral Independent Shops&nbsp;'); $store.share.showShare();" aria-label=""> <i class="icon fa-light fa-share-nodes"></i></button> 
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2560              <a class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__image__link" href="news/new-app-helps-catch-shoplifters"> <img src="https://cdn.asp.events/CLIENT_Ascentia_4E961A52_5056_B739_54289B84DF34E888/sites/SF2027/media/libraries/news/inside-retail/AF26-SpeakerSessions-TobieCharlton-136.jpg/fit-in/500x500/filters:no_upscale()" alt="New App Helps Catch Shoplifters" loading="lazy" /> </a> 
2561             </div> 
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2563              <div class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__header"> 
2564               <h2 class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__header__title"> <a class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__header__title__link js-librarylink-entry" href="news/new-app-helps-catch-shoplifters">New App Helps Catch Shoplifters</a>  </h2> 
2565               <div class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__header__meta"> 
2566                <span class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__header__meta__date"> 18 Sept 2026 </span> 
2567                <span class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__header__meta__author"> Esra Crockford </span> 
2568               </div> 
2569              </div> 
2570              <div class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__body">
2571                Discover how retail crime apps help police catch shoplifters, plus practical theft and cybercrime advice from police and Bira at Autumn Fair 2026. 
2572              </div> 
2573              <div class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__footer"> 
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2575                <a class="m-button-primary js-librarylink-entry" href="news/new-app-helps-catch-shoplifters"> Read More </a> 
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2579                 <button href="javascript:void(0)" class="m-interaction-icon__share u-text-size-x-large" x-data="" x-on:click="$store.share.setData('news/new-app-helps-catch-shoplifters', 'New App Helps Catch Shoplifters'); $store.share.showShare();" aria-label=""> <i class="icon fa-light fa-share-nodes"></i></button> 
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2587             </div> 
2588             <div class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__header-body-footer"> 
2589              <div class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__header"> 
2590               <h2 class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__header__title"> <a class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__header__title__link js-librarylink-entry" href="news/primark-delivering-customer-front-doors-happens-footfall">Primark Is Delivering to Customer Front Doors. What Happens to Your Footfall?</a>  </h2> 
2591               <div class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__header__meta"> 
2592                <span class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__header__meta__date"> 16 Sept 2026 </span> 
2593                <span class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__header__meta__author"> Esra Crockford </span> 
2594               </div> 
2595              </div> 
2596              <div class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__body">
2597                Primark is launching home delivery as UK footfall falls. What does it mean for independent retailers, and how can local shops turn fewer visits into sales? 
2598              </div> 
2599              <div class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__footer"> 
2600               <div class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__footer__more"> 
2601                <a class="m-button-primary js-librarylink-entry" href="news/primark-delivering-customer-front-doors-happens-footfall"> Read More </a> 
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2613             </div> 
2614             <div class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__header-body-footer"> 
2615              <div class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__header"> 
2616               <h2 class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__header__title"> <a class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__header__title__link js-librarylink-entry" href="news/independent-retailers-sell-tiktok-shop">Should Independent Retailers Sell on TikTok Shop?</a>  </h2> 
2617               <div class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__header__meta"> 
2618                <span class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__header__meta__date"> 04 Sept 2026 </span> 
2619                <span class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__header__meta__author"> Esra Crockford </span> 
2620               </div> 
2621              </div> 
2622              <div class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__body">
2623                Sephora is launching on TikTok Shop. Explore what its Drop Shop pilot means for UK social commerce and what independent retailers can learn. 
2624              </div> 
2625              <div class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__footer"> 
2626               <div class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__footer__more"> 
2627                <a class="m-button-primary js-librarylink-entry" href="news/independent-retailers-sell-tiktok-shop"> Read More </a> 
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2631                 <button href="javascript:void(0)" class="m-interaction-icon__share u-text-size-x-large" x-data="" x-on:click="$store.share.setData('news/independent-retailers-sell-tiktok-shop', 'Should Independent Retailers Sell on TikTok Shop?'); $store.share.showShare();" aria-label=""> <i class="icon fa-light fa-share-nodes"></i></button> 
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2638 </a> 
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2642               <h2 class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__header__title"> <a class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__header__title__link js-librarylink-entry" href="news/future-retail-inside-lefties-high-tech-uk-store">The Future of Retail? Inside Lefties’ High-Tech UK Store</a>  </h2> 
2643               <div class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__header__meta"> 
2644                <span class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__header__meta__date"> 02 Sept 2026 </span> 
2645                <span class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__header__meta__author"> Esra Crockford </span> 
2646               </div> 
2647              </div> 
2648              <div class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__body">
2649                Explore the technology inside Lefties’ first UK store, from RFID self-checkout to automated returns—and what independent retailers can learn. 
2650              </div> 
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2652               <div class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__footer__more"> 
2653                <a class="m-button-primary js-librarylink-entry" href="news/future-retail-inside-lefties-high-tech-uk-store"> Read More </a> 
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2665             </div> 
2666             <div class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__header-body-footer"> 
2667              <div class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__header"> 
2668               <h2 class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__header__title"> <a class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__header__title__link js-librarylink-entry" href="news/re-calling-90-minutes-free-parking-britains-high-streets">Why we're calling for 90 minutes' free parking on Britain's high streets</a>  </h2> 
2669               <div class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__header__meta"> 
2670                <span class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__header__meta__date"> 01 Sept 2026 </span> 
2671                <span class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__header__meta__author"> Esra Crockford </span> 
2672               </div> 
2673              </div> 
2674              <div class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__body">
2675                &nbsp; We have launched a parliamentary petition asking the Government to set a national minimum of 90 minutes' free parking in town and city centres. Here is why we're doing it, and how you can back it. P ... 
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2678               <div class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__footer__more"> 
2679                <a class="m-button-primary js-librarylink-entry" href="news/re-calling-90-minutes-free-parking-britains-high-streets"> Read More </a> 
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2683                 <button href="javascript:void(0)" class="m-interaction-icon__share u-text-size-x-large" x-data="" x-on:click="$store.share.setData('news/re-calling-90-minutes-free-parking-britains-high-streets', 'Why we\'re calling for 90 minutes\' free parking on Britain\'s high streets'); $store.share.showShare();" aria-label=""> <i class="icon fa-light fa-share-nodes"></i></button> 
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2691             </div> 
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2694               <h2 class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__header__title"> <a class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__header__title__link js-librarylink-entry" href="news/free-money-high-street-shop-councils-offering-right-now">Free Money for Your High Street Shop? What Councils Are Offering Right Now</a>  </h2> 
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2696                <span class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__header__meta__date"> 27 Aug 2026 </span> 
2697                <span class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__header__meta__author"> Esra Crockford </span> 
2698               </div> 
2699              </div> 
2700              <div class="m-libraries-news-list__items__item__body">
2701                Bristol City Council&nbsp;has opened a grant scheme for businesses in Broadmead, offering up to &pound;1,500 to independent retailers, hospitality&nbsp;venues,&nbsp;and community&nbsp;organisations&nbsp;willing to test new ways of ... 
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2765       <p>10 expert-led guides covering everything from brand strategy and visual merchandising to retail planning and PR. Practical, proven, and ready to use today.</p> 
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2931
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3007		
3008			<li class="p-footer-menu__item" title="Fairguide">			
3009				
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3016			<li class="p-footer-menu__item" title="Code of Conduct">			
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3072				<div class="w-search__form__title">
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3088
3089	<div class="w-zone-login js-zone-login">
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