Cost-of-living crisis prompting second-hand shopping to surge
As the rising cost-of-living crisis sees energy bills, fuel and food prices continue to climb, more UK consumers are turning to second-hand shopping and...
Cost-of-living squeeze continues to impact consumer spending, as Brits cut back on subscriptions and...
Overall consumer card spending grew 9.3 per cent in May compared to the same period in 2021, inflated both by the rising cost of...
Retail set for £3.47BN Jubilee weekend boost
British retailers are set for a £3.47bn cash injection as a result of consumer spending across the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Weekend (2nd - 5th...
Bridge financing tips for business leaders
Running a business can be a rewarding experience. Finding a solution that could fill a gap in the market, conducting market research, building the...
Rami Cassis acquires luxury fashion retailer Hervia, targeting growth with emerging designers
Rami Cassis, an international growth investor and founder of Parabellum Investments, has announced his entrance into the luxury goods market by acquiring the fashion...
Shaftesbury announce major acquisition in heart of Soho portfolio
Shaftesbury, the Real Estate Investment Trust which owns a 16 acre portfolio in London’s West End, announces that it has acquired a 200 year...
Zettle by PayPal launches on-phone payments with Tap to Pay
PayPal Holdings, Inc. has announced the launch of Tap to Pay with Zettle by PayPal for small businesses in the UK. The new function...
NatWest Group first UK bank to sign agreements with payment providers to offer new...
NatWest Group has signed agreements with three payment providers – TrueLayer, GoCardless and Crezco – to offer Variable Recurring Payments (VRP) as a new...
TheRugSeller.co.uk is giving Shabby Store a new lease of life
Homeware brand Shabby Store (Shabby.co.uk) has relaunched under new ownership after the business went into administration in February 2022. Its new owner Daniel Prendergast,...
UK consumers avoiding impulse purchases as cost-of-living crisis puts the squeeze on spending
As the UK inflation rate reaches 7% and the cost-of-living crisis hits home for shoppers, new research has uncovered that Brits are becoming more...