Has e-commerce killed the high street? Online sales are rising, but 70% of UK students still prefer brick-and-mortar stores. The issue is confused. In an attempt to crack it, we sat down with retail expert John Ryan to ask how and why stores can retain their custom.

Combining computer algorithms and real stylists, British menswear brand Thread aims to deliver a truly personalised shopping experience that strips out the distractions and confusion of online shopping.

Dressing up in the morning can be extremely difficult, especially finding items that match each other while remaining stylish in the increasingly fast-paced fashion world. Polyvore Remix is a daily outfit inspiration app that's ideal for the woman who has nothing to wear.

Founded by Apple’s former retail boss Ron Johnson, ENJOY is an online consumer electronics retailer with a twist. Each product is hand-delivered by an ‘Expert’, who will spend an hour teaching you how to use it at no extra cost. Could ENJOY’s specialists become the new normal?