Alan Monahan writes: It’s been a difficult couple of weeks. I didn’t make The Sunday Times Rich List and then, after vowing not to watch the royal wedding on television, I was caught by my wife doing just that in the study where I was supposed to be working. This was a bitter blow for
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The continued surge in online shopping will see over £2.5bn of unwanted Christmas presents returned to retailers, according to LCP Consulting. Stuart Higgins, its director of retail, says: ‘The price retailers have to pay for online growth is pretty substantial.’ UK consumers lead the world when it comes to internet shopping, with an average of
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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