Many people like the idea of shopping from small businesses, but in reality, the convenience of big brands can be hard to resist. Not On The High Street's Christmas ad celebrates the power of small things during the festive season to get people supporting small companies with their Christmas shopping.

As e-commerce giants continue to cannibalise the UK high street, the backlash against faceless retailers is accelerating, leading some shoppers to turn to smaller, local businesses – both online and off. How are these independent firms fostering long-term loyalty across channels?

Shuttered for months during lockdown, supermarkets, fast fashion outlets, and all manner of retailers across the UK are set to reopen in the summer. But are people ready to return to the high street? Canvas8 spoke to eight Britons to find out how they feel about shopping post-pandemic.

As vaccination rates climb, Amazon’s soaring growth has finally topped out, with shoppers finally feeling safe to return to brick-and-mortar retail. As other motivators like a desire to shop locally become more viable, consumers are turning away from online shopping.