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Retail Outlook 2026: Why 71% of Independent Retailers Are Growing - And How to Join Them

71% of independent retailers in the UK are growing or stable. And 9 in 10 shoppers say AI has made them MORE likely to trust your shop over an algorithm. Here is what the data actually says.

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Hi, I'm retail strategist and founder of Resilient Retail Club, Catherine Erdly.

Are you tired of reading headlines that make it sound like independent retail is finished? The noise about AI, empty high streets, and big-box competition can feel genuinely frightening if…

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