The history of sneakers: from commodity to cultural icon
Sneakers (or trainers if you’re British), once the symbol of athleticism, have transcended their primary function to become commercial and fashionable objects of desire....
Primark is refusing to go online – here’s why it is right to do so
Irish fast-fashion retailer Primark has no plans to sell its clothes online. This is despite the company warning that lockdown store closures could cost...
The problem with defining products around THC content
Cannabis policy is undergoing a global revolution. Around the world, laws are changing. In the US, there are now 15 states in which cannabis for adult-use...
5 ways Black Friday shopping will be different this year
Friday November 27 marks a key date in the UK’s retail calendar as consumers head online to take advantage of thousands of so-called “Black...
Why there’s no COVID in this year’s Christmas adverts
To use a phrase used more this year than I’ve had mince pies, 2020 has been unprecedented. November heralds the start of the festive...