Screenshot: Will the digital advertising boom ever end? July 30, 2021 This week **Media Moment of the Week: You are what you tweet **Will the digital advertising boom ever end? **Esports: Britain’s next big thing? Media Moment of the Week: You are what you tweet You know the scenario: someone says something you don’t like on Twitter and you have an overwhelming urge to rise to [...]
Surge in back-to-school sales pushes Shoe Zone’s profit outlook for third time this summer August 31, 2022 A surge in back-to-school sales has helped retailer Shoe Zone to increase its full-year profit outlook for the third time in as many months. The discount shoe chain said trading continued to be better than expected during August, with strong demand for back-to-school items and summer shoes boosting business. Shares jumped more than 10% in [...]
Insuring electric vehicles is hugely expensive – and that might not change soon December 8, 2023 Insurers are facing a major dilemma over how to handle the huge cost of covering electric vehicles (EVs). Are they doing enough?
Heal’s sales hit record levels as furniture firm’s online offer grows April 11, 2022 Furniture firm Heal’s sales hit record levels last year, surpassing £50m for the first time in its two-century history. The company said yesterday gross sales jumped 27 per cent against the previous year, as its online division gathered steam. Although its six bricks-and-mortar stores were shuttered for months on end due to Covid lockdowns, the [...]
Chinese stocks climb on prospect of fiscal stimulus November 18, 2020 Chinese stocks edged higher on Wednesday after the Chinese government hinted at additional stimulus to aid the economic recovery. Premier Li Keqiang helped to ease investor nerves that authorities might abandon policies to prop up the economy, which has been devastated by the pandemic. On Tuesday night he told state radio that China will promote [...]
Joules pushes back against rumours that Next rescue deal has soured August 30, 2022 Joules has pushed back against reports that discussions with Next over a rescue deal have soured.
FTSE 100 and US stocks slip amid rising coronavirus cases September 18, 2020 The FTSE 100 and US stocks slipped as investors weighed up rising coronavirus cases and the latest decisions by the Bank of England and US Federal Reserve. London’s main stock index fell 0.5 per cent to 6,017 points at 3pm. Mid-cap firms were hit harder, with the FTSE 250 dropping one per cent. Read more: [...]
FTSE 100 today: London markets set for muted open ahead of ECB rate cut decision June 4, 2024 Doubts about US exceptionalism drive Asian market decline. UK spending slows in May. Investors watch ECB and BOC policies.
UK lockdown: Online sales soar 109 per cent to record high May 8, 2020 Online sales soared to a record high in April after high street stores shut their doors during the UK’s coronavirus lockdown. Non-store sales surged 109.6 per cent last month, the strongest result since records began 10 years ago, after all non-essential physical stores closed. However, overall retail sales plunged 29.6 per cent during the month [...]
Ecommerce platform Clearbanc injects £500m into British startups October 8, 2020 Ecommerce investor Clearbanc has announced its plans to invest £500m into British SMEs over the next year as part of its UK launch. The alternative capital platform, founded by Canadian Dragons’ Den star Michele Romanow, will use its AI platform to invest in British online startups to help with future growth. Clearbanc has already invested [...]