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Speed has always been an important currency in the retail world. At a time when

Now this caught our attention… They say Britain are a nation of dog lovers, they

Something a bit different from us today… You’ve all heard of BALENCIAGA right? You know,

This week, ASDA confirmed the roll-out of an additional 295+ SMARTDrop mobile phone kiosks as

Recent news that the upcoming Amazon department stores, rumoured to be launching in the US

Does Ocado’s new food-service robot give us a taste of what’s to come in retail?

Here at Valley, we don’t often report on when new brands or products first enter

If you were rolling our a convenience store chain for Cannabis in the UK, what

It’s been a sizzling summer here at the Valley Group. Something we mean quite literally.

Would you get into bed with Colonel Sanders? Here at Valley, we’re always on the

Men’s makeup brand War Paint has opened the world’s first men’s makeup brand store, located

The pandemic has changed and disrupted many sectors, it’s making us think about new business

Car dealerships and showrooms in the UK have typically been located in easy-to-access industrial parks,

Later this year, Diageo will open the doors to its Edinburgh based Johnnie Walker Whisky

At Valley, we’re passionate about using technology for good; it’s for this reason we’ve invested

Whilst possibly nothing more than a PR stunt, Heineken’s “Beer Outdoor Transporter” made us smile

The LEGO Group has just shared a glimpse into the future of experiential retail as

From Gucci and Valentino to Lancôme and Pangea we’re starting to see brands and retailers

According to research carried out by Amazon, Colorado State University and Dartmouth Collage, the retail

The process of buying goods and services largely hasn’t changed for hundreds of years. We

If you’ve been following our very own Dr Retail, Valley’s MD James Haggas on LinkedIn,

Here at Valley we’ve been thinking about how retailers can bring people together. We’re asking

Dr Retail and the Valley team have been out exploring the latest developments in retail,

Tesla has recently filed a new trademark for business activities including restaurant services, pop-up restaurant

How important is range and choice when it comes to shopping? We all love the

TaylorMade Golf – SIM2 Totems At Valley we like to get creative and here’s a

Google has announced they’ll be opening their first ever permanent store in Chelsea, New York

Selfridges this week announced it’s been granted a wedding licence and will start offering wedding

Have you heard of MINISO? – this Chinese retailer currently only has UK stores in

Pop-up shops were amongst the first retail tactics to create FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out)

Decentralised retail  Recently we explored future formats of shopping malls, but should we have all

As retail gets into full swing, what are customer expectations when visiting physical stores? We’ve

Amazon has announced the launch of Amazon Salon, a new salon where customers can experience

The term retail is medieval in origin and comes from the French ateliers who ‘retailler’

Nike has just launched a new refurbishment program where lightly worn or imperfect goods are

McDonalds has just opened its new energy efficient global flagship restaurant at Walt Disney World

When it comes to sustainability there are currently two types of businesses, those that see

A growing number of brands, retailers and restaurant groups are adding carbon labels to products

Snapchat has acquired Fit Analytics, a startup based in Berlin that’s built technology to help shoppers

The application of disruptive technologies has become more important than ever for retail industry players.

Large retail chains are forever looking for ways to keep consumers coming back to their

Tony’s Chocolonely creates controversy  Valley client and chocolate challenger brand Tony’s Chocolonely purposefully caused a

Upmarket convenience store chain Foxtrot combines a neighbourhood store with an on-demand app that lets

Last week we published an article on how technology will impact the future of the

Amazon has just opened its first “just walk out store” in the UK where shoppers

We’re all ready for some retail therapy now; there’s going to be a huge release

P&G will open its first Old Spice barbers shop in Ohio this March that will

It’s now week seven into the new year and the UK remains in a state

The Valley team has brought you 10 more inspirational brand and retail activations from around

Don’t order a single FSDU or retail display until you’ve read this: We’ve taken our

Since the first lockdown in March 2020, retailers have been forced to rethink their business

A “glorifier” in the context of an in-store display is something that creates stand-out. Here

For decades, the retail sector has used a host of strategies to offer theatre and

Every week, we put together an edit of some of the best, most innovative and

The UK’s first electricity-only car charging station opened in December in Braintree, Essex, UK which