Alan Monahan writes: Back in 2005 some bright spark decided that Blue Monday was the most depressing day on the calendar. Until then I had always regarded it as one of my favourite Fats Domino songs. Anyway, apart from worrying about what I was going to write on Blue Monday – which fell on January
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Almost half (42%) of European consumers have used a click ‘n’ collect service in the past 12 months, according to the JDA/Centiro Customer Pulse Report Europe 2017. And, in recent years, the service’s popularity has directly influenced Christmas shopping patterns, as consumers increasingly rely on the convenience and value it provides. The Border Force, which
UK consumers are planning to spend an average of £1,551 over the festive shopping season – £51 more than last year, according to a survey of 2,000 adults conducted by American Express. It estimates that there will be a £76bn overall spend, with individuals parting with £51 more than last year. After Christmas getaways, the
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Alan Monahan writes: Save the High Street deserves a pat on the back for making so much useful information freely available to retailers, even if they aren’t members. Given that it costs nothing to join and there are special offers for those with independent local shops, I would have thought that being a part of
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Alan Monahan writes: Call me Captain Grumpy, but I’m not a fan of fast-approaching Halloween. We don’t get much trick or treating where I live, but it’s still curtains drawn and lights out in our house to deter little kids from begging for sweets when they should be safely tucked up in bed or playing
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