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Retail

Cultural Enterprises Retail Trend Report 2026

Our Retail Trend Report takes a deep dive into the key themes shaping consumer behaviour, emerging trends, and how to translate these into engaging product opportunities that will enhance your retail offer and delight your customers. Key themes explored include:

  • Comfort and the new wellness
  • Human connection and craft
  • Escapism through reality, nature and slowness
  • Colour as an emotional and commercial strategy
  • Shifting consumer identities and values
  • Retail opportunities rooted in meaning, longevity and joy.

This insightful report will help you to anticipate shifting consumer needs, respond proactively to cultural and economic change, and make informed decisions that balance creativity with commercial resilience.

Please note the Retail Trend Report is available for members only. You will need to be logged in to access the report via our Member Resources page. (Not yet a member? Join today).


Online Training Courses

Retail Essentials:
Shop Floor Skills
Retail Essentials:
Visual Merchandising
Retail Essentials:
Buying
Retail Essentials:
Finance

Advanced Visual Merchandising
Visual Merchandising and Consumer Psychology
Bespoke Product Development
PR for
Cultural Retail
Licensing Essentials
Advanced Licensing


Further Resources

Retail Sustainability Framework

A new member resource to help retail teams embed sustainable practices, with templates, tips and strategies to take action at your own pace and achieve your sustainability goals.

Masterclass: Visual Merchandising

Join us at the Museum of the Home on 20 April for a practical Masterclass showing you how to create visually impactful displays that showcase your products and drive sales.

Find a Supplier

Browse our directory for suppliers of unique gifts and homewares, books, accessories and more, as well as advice and services to help you maximise secondary spend.


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