Last year, Savills predicted the rise of healthy grab-and-go, Asian F&B, cosmetics retail, affluent market towns, and the continued strength of budget gyms and athleisure — and the market delivered.

For 2026, change is accelerating. Disruptive independents are reshaping the high street, British fashion challengers are gaining ground, QSR is diversifying, and social-media-fuelled “hype retail” is moving faster than ever.

Discover Savills’ seven key retail trends set to shape 2026.