Mark Craft

4 days ago | kamcity.com | Mark Craft

EY and the World Retail Congress (taking place in London this week) have published a jointly developed report that explores the resilience of the retail sector and its future growth prospects. The collaboration unveils the models required for retailers to thrive in today’s challenging environment, drawing from interviews with retail leaders, proprietary EY research, and data from Coresight Research, Oxford Economics, Capital IQ, Euromonitor, MarketWatch, ThredUp, and Business Research Insights.

4 days ago | kamcity.com | Mark Craft

CPM’s NEW Shared Resource service gives you a fast, agile and affordable way to grow distribution, influence retailers, and stay top of mind  – without long-term commitment. Focused on 4,000 high-performing stores (driven by data and proven success), it provides face-to-face sales with independent retailers PLUS digital *shopt engagement. All in flexible 8-week cycles. Let us know what SKUs you want to sell in and we’ll let you know the next available cycle and costs.

4 days ago | kamcity.com | Mark Craft

Amazon is set to launch Everyday Essentials Week, a new sales event in the UK offering up to 40% off products in categories including grocery, health and personal care, beauty and pets. Running from the 21st to 27th May, savings will be offered on various everyday essentials from baby wipes, shampoo, and toilet roll, to coffee pods, pet food, and fabric softener.

4 days ago | kamcity.com | Mark Craft

New data suggests that food and drink manufacturers have been compelled to scale back or cancel investments in long-term growth, as they struggle with mounting economic pressures and a raft of new taxes and regulations. The Food and Drink Federation’s (FDF) latest ‘State of Industry’ report reveals that confidence amongst food and drink businesses remains persistently low, at -43% in the first quarter of 2025.

4 days ago | kamcity.com | Mark Craft

Superdrug has expanded its online marketplace with the addition of a selection of fashion brands, including Wrangler, Blue Vanilla, Regatta, Jack & Jones, and Nike. The retailer stated that the move would enhance the online shopping experience for its customers, who can now shop a diverse range of products across beauty, health and now clothing. Superdrug noted that the 60 fashion brands will tap into high-demand categories such as plus-size options and clothing for all.