Alan Monahan writes: The Black Friday phenomenon is almost upon us once again, with the clock ticking down to what has been described as ‘Britain’s biggest shopping day’ – November 23rd. It’s reckoned that a total of £4.75 billion will be spent by UK consumers, with 47% of that in online purchases. I’m not […]
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Research carried out by The Great British Exchange has revealed that 91% of shoppers can be tempted back to the high street by original and British made products. Almost all those questioned said they would visit bricks and mortar stores more frequently if those shops were to offer something “unique”, while two thirds said
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Gund’s adorable Flora the Animated Bunny, manufactured by Enesco, has won the Best Baby Toy accolade in the Mum’s Choice Awards run by UKMums.tv team. The judges loved this plush toy because: “This is a lovely soft toy for babies. With moving ears that cover her eyes while she sings ‘Do Your Ears Hang
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As we approach the milestone Remembrance Day, 100 years after the end of the Great War, professional colouriser, Tom Marshall, has uncovered an incredible portfolio of original photographs from WW1, reproduced in full colour and constituting a profound historical record of events. Tom says on his website: “I began colourising black and white photos
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More than 200 UK shopping centres, collectively worth around £7 billion, are at risk of closure if their owners fail to secure fresh equity for refinancing and ‘much-needed redevelopment’, according to asset management company APAM. Retail sales growth slowed in the year to October, following four consecutive months of firm sales during the summer, according
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