{"id":164087,"date":"2026-04-07T09:40:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T08:40:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.international-logistics-group.com\/uk-en\/?page_id=164087"},"modified":"2026-04-07T15:38:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T14:38:36","slug":"the-state-of-uk-retail-2026-ecommerce-report","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.international-logistics-group.com\/uk-en\/the-state-of-uk-retail-2026-ecommerce-report\/","title":{"rendered":"The State of UK Retail 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The State of UK Omnichannel 2026<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

How E-Commerce Brands Are Scaling in a High-Cost Market<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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New research from 328 e-commerce leaders reveals the operational challenges that are shaping growth in 2026, from fulfilment costs and returns to international expansion, retail has changed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A decade ago, growth in e-commerce was driven by marketing and customer acquisition. Today, the biggest challenge isn\u2019t demand. In fact it\u2019s operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our UK Omnichannel Growth Report 2026<\/strong> uncovers the operational realities facing e-commerce brands that are scaling. Based on insights from founders, CEOs, COOs and operations leaders across fashion, beauty, lifestyle and consumer goods, this report explores how businesses are navigating a more complex retail landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inside the report, you\u2019ll discover:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 The top operational barriers to e-commerce growth in 2026
\u2022 Why fulfilment costs now rival marketing spend as the biggest pressure on margins
\u2022 How brands are managing returns, delivery expectations and multichannel retail
\u2022 The operational challenges behind international e-commerce expansion
\u2022 The 10 key trends shaping e-commerce fulfilment and logistics<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you run operations, logistics, e-commerce or supply chain, this report provides practical insight into how modern retail businesses are scaling in a market defined by rising costs and growing complexity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Download the UK Omnichannel Growth Report<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Free report | 15 minute read | Practical insights for e-commerce leaders<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Based on research with 328 UK e-commerce leaders and operational data from millions of orders.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n