
Rebecca Taylor
Rebecca Taylor is Retail Week’s Commercial Content Editor, responsible for growing and delivering partnered content across a range of formats – from bespoke reports, whitepapers and deep dives to breakfasts, dinners and summit events. Her work spans key retail themes including stores, consumer behaviour, supply chains, sustainability, technology, AI and more.
With over seven years' experience in content-focused roles, she specialises in across-the-board brand engagement and storytelling. Rebecca has been recognised by the Professional Publishers Association (PPA) and Conference News with their respective 30 Under 30 awards and sat on the PPA’s inaugural Next Gen Board, which aims to encourage inclusivity of younger voices across the special interest media sector. Rebecca was recognised in Acquisition International Magazine’s Influential Businesswoman Awards 2025.
Rebecca has experience working in commercial content at William Reed’s sister publications, The Grocer, Convenience Store and Forecourt Trader, where she took a particular focus on video storytelling across partnered content. Prior to Retail Week, Rebecca worked at a content marketing agency supporting clients across retail, hospitality and manufacturing. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Marketing from the University of Birmingham.
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AnalysisThe three biggest and best retail tech investments for 2024
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AnalysisWhat retailers can learn from EE, Lush and Estée Lauder’s latest tech investments
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InterviewInterview: Dobbies CEO reveals strategy for stores success
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