Economic Changes Affecting SMEs
Weil finds European retail distress at post-crisis high
Retail and consumer goods face Europe’s greatest corporate strain as financing costs weigh on smaller businesses despite a broader improvement.
Companies
Stripe & Stare
Underwear brand
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E-commerce
IAB UK: retail media spending reaches £2bn after 32% rise
Retail media leads UK digital advertising growth, while connected TV spending rises 22% to £1.7bn in the first half of 2026.
Business Growth
Stripe & Stare broadens marketing after sales reach £15m
Growth director Andrew Boddy sets out plans for broader advertising, international expansion and physical retail after sales nearly quadruple.