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The Christmas Countdown
Published on 2009-12-09 16:04:08
This is the time of year that retailers get excited about. Depend on your views as a consumer, it may be a time that you either love or hate!Christmas shopping is something that many of us do, but some clearly enjoy it more than others. This year's holiday season is particularly important for retailers, given that many of them have struggled in the last year because of the economic downturn.Shareholders and business anal [...]
UK still in recession
Published on 2009-10-29 22:20:48
The latest figures from the US suggest that that country is now out of recession and yet the UK economy contracted in the last quarter.With our largest single trading partner seeing economic improvements, this does at least suggest that there could be good news ahead for UK businesses and individuals, but when will we see growth in our economy.Given the ongoing Royal Mail strike, annoyance with bonuses in the City and hi [...]
Changes in UK retailing: The internet
Published on 2009-10-11 20:05:20
Do you remember the days before you had easy internet access? Looking back, it seems hard to believe some retail analysts actually doubted whether we would ever be persuaded to shop online. These days, doing just that seems to be "the norm".Many people have looked to shop online in the belief that it's more convenient and that there are cheaper prices to be found. Various shopping tools, such as price comparison sites and [...]
