<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Edward Charlton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edward Charlton: Your Trusted Retail Authority]]></description><link>https://www.eddcharlton.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 04:17:08 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.eddcharlton.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Biggest Retail Trends Shaping 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Biggest Retail Trends Shaping 2026 Retail has always been an industry that moves quickly, but over the past few years it has felt as though the pace of change has accelerated dramatically. Consumer expectations continue to evolve, technology is advancing at an unprecedented rate, and retailers are constantly adapting to remain competitive. Having spent almost a decade working as a retail buyer before moving into television, social commerce and consumer broadcasting, I've experienced this...]]></description><link>https://www.eddcharlton.com/post/the-biggest-retail-trends-shaping-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7841cbb25256eb2f6303bb</guid><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 09:04:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/63f9de_b33620a8b0b94ab682d22f82780fe455~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_969,h_545,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Edward Charlton</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>