Beacons may not have caught on as many initially predicted, but they’re now smaller, smarter and starting to impact sales; it’s thought they’ll influence $40 billion in sales in 2016. Can apps like Notify Nearby get the tills ringing through personalised notifications and curated content?

Founded by Apple’s former retail boss Ron Johnson, ENJOY is an online consumer electronics retailer with a twist. Each product is hand-delivered by an ‘Expert’, who will spend an hour teaching you how to use it at no extra cost. Could ENJOY’s specialists become the new normal?

Buy clothes from the comfort of your sofa, or visit the high street for something that fits ‘just right’ today? While students typically prefer shopping online, when it comes to clothes, 70% prefer to buy in-store according to research conducted by UCAS Media.

Has e-commerce killed the high street? Online sales are rising, but 70% of UK students still prefer brick-and-mortar stores. The issue is confused. In an attempt to crack it, we sat down with retail expert John Ryan to ask how and why stores can retain their custom.