UK small businesses squeezed by shrinking sales and unapproved debt
UK small businesses are navigating slowing sales growth, increasing payment waiting times and persistently soft jobs results, according to the latest data from Xero, the...
Latest retail report shows buyers are embracing change as they continue to navigate supply...
While 2022 started with the pandemic primarily behind us, new challenges have emerged that again challenge retail buyers of consumer-packaged goods. Supply chain issues...
Student Beans launches new tech to connect brands with 5 million potential customers
Student Beans, the student loyalty network, today announces a new brand in its audience verification technology: Beans iD.
The newly-launched tech will enable brands to...
Smart subscribers turn to sign-up products and services to help with cost-of-living
New data from Barclaycard Payments on the ‘subscription economy’ sheds light on how demand for sign-up products and services is evolving following growth during...
Ripple and Lunu partner to enable luxury retailers to accept cryptocurrency payments
Today, Ripple, the leader in enterprise blockchain and crypto solutions, has announced a partnership with Lunu to support the Berlin-based company’s luxury retailers in...
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...