Can a brick-and-mortar focus benefit retailers? How important is mobile commerce? Will people come to expect engaging shopping experiences? And which retailers should we be keeping an eye on? As part of our Expert Outlook 2016 series, we speak to three retail experts about the future of shopping.

Aldi and Lidl have done it to groceries, Tiger has done it to homeware. And now Pep&Co has unleashed the discount model on clothing. Founded by former Asda CEO Andy Bond, it’s on a mission to help families spend less on their clothing. Can it become a mainstay on the UK’s high streets?

Tiger, a Danish discount retailer with a difference, is winning over British shoppers with its irresistible formula of stylish, fun and cheap products. How has it managed to earn a reputation as the UK high street's most intriguing new ‘posh pound shop’?

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?