We are all now spirits in a digital world. In some cases, our avatars have values far greater than the sum of their digital assets! [Article by James Delargy] What are your business objectives? Increase sales Raise reputation Retain customers Increase market share Diversify product base Future-proof against downturns To […]
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Flushing away money: 8% of Brits do their personal shopping on the toilet!
Figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) as per the report, Retail sales, Great Britain: January 2018, depicts a constant rise for online weekly sales from January 2015 to January 2018. As a result, British Online Marketplace Onbuy.com sought to find out what online shopping habits are most prominent among UK consumers. The […]
Which UK regions pulled the most sickies in 2017?
‘Pulling a sickie’ is familiar territory for employees, but an inconvenience for employers. Figures worryingly show that £900 million is the economic cost of UK employees feigning sickness each year. Adzuna.co.uk surveyed more than 3,500 employees to find out how many employees had ‘pulled a sickie’ in each UK region in 2017. Adzuna also […]
If Brits could time travel …
… these are the top 50 moments they would like to visit England’s nail-biting 4-2 victory over West Germany in the 1966 World Cup final is the landmark moment Brits would love to have witnessed. The game, played at Wembley on July 30, remains the greatest moment in England’s […]
Discounters poised to increase share of £1 billion Valentine’s Day
Although UK sales on Valentine’s gifts and cards are set to achieve the £1 billion mark this year, growth is expected to slow on 2017 as shopping at discounters for the occasion becomes more prevalent. This year consumers are forecast to spend £1.1bn on gifts and cards for loved ones, […]
Top 25 things we miss but no longer do due to technology
Making mix tapes, printing photographs and sending love letters are among the tasks replaced by technology which we miss doing, a study has found. The poll of 2,000 adults revealed a string of once-everyday tasks which have been replaced by the rise of technology, Wi Fi and smart phones. Carrying a portable […]
Town centre sales declined to £108.3bn in 2017
UK town centre sales declined to £108.3bn in 2017, but spending will grow 0.2% in 2018, says GlobalData The UK town centre retail market been in decline since 2015, but it is forecast to rise 0.2% in 2018 and will continue to grow out to 2022, with sales in the […]
A Quarter of Employees will LIE About Snow Conditions TODAY To Avoid Work
27% of employees plan to lie about the snow conditions to get the day off work today, a survey reveals. “Can’t get into the office due to the snow” – a common excuse heard around the country as the winter weather takes a grip. However some of the workforce seem […]
Celebrate the 125th Anniversary of Sherlock Holmes’ First Outing
SHERLOCK-ATIONS, SHERLOCK-OMMODATION AND ESCAPING SHERLOCK-ED ROOMS – CELEBRATE THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF MR HOLMES’ FIRST OUTING 2017 marks 125 years since the publication of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle first introduced Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson to readers of The Strand Magazine in 1891, but the […]
5 top tips and venues for remote working success in Manchester
Are you looking to land local clients without an office? With an expected 70% of UK businesses adopting remote working by 2020 according to The Work Foundation, you are not alone. The less office space you need – the more savings for your clients and your business, right? Remote working […]