Five online scams to watch out for ahead of Cyber Monday Cyber Monday City A.M spoke to Oz Alashe MBE, cybersecurity expert and CEO of CybSafe, who gave his top tips on how to stay safe from online scams.
Cyber Monday: UK economy to get boost from busiest ever shopping day Retail Cyber Monday could create retail history in a welcome boost to the UK economy - and retailers' coffers
Cyber Monday ‘huge success’ for retailers as payments up compared to lockdown shopping CYBER MONDAY Cyber Monday was deemed a big win for retailers after the volume of payments increased compared to last year’s shopping bonanza. The volume of payments rose 16.7 per cent compared to the same period on Cyber Monday 2020, according to live data from Barclaycard Payments. So far today, there has been a 4.5 per cent [...]
Bumper Black Friday and cyber Monday sales are a relic of old consumer habits November 27, 2021 For small businesses, the weekend of bumper sales from Black Friday through to Cyber Monday is not just a race they cannot keep up with, it is a race right to the bottom. No wonder most independents are not taking part. The now classic Black Friday sale is big on discounts and small on nuance. [...]
Brits set to plunge themselves into £3.7bn worth of Buy Now Pay Later debt before Christmas November 8, 2023 Cash strapped Brits are forecasted to spend a whopping £3.7bn using Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) schemes in the run up to Christmas, as the cost of living crisis continues to plunge shoppers into debt. The figure is expected to rise a staggering 8.8 per cent from the previous year, as more customers under the [...]
Early-morning queues mark arrival of Boxing Day sales on Oxford Street December 26, 2023 Shoppers are expected to pack out high streets across the UK looking for bargain buys in the Boxing Day sales.
Royal Mail prepares for holiday rush with 16,000 hires October 3, 2023 Royal Mail is ramping up its Christmas operations, enlisting the help of 16,000 temporary workers to ensure the busiest time of the year runs smoothly for the British postal service. The temporary employees will help 110,000 posties sort and deliver packages ahead of and throughout the holiday season, including over the annual Black Friday and [...]
Merry Clickmas: UK shoppers splashed £24bn online over festive season January 8, 2024 Christmas shoppers in the UK filled their carts with more than £24bn in online spending over the festive season, fresh data has revealed.
London businesses pin hopes on Black Friday for sales boost after washout summer October 26, 2023 Black Friday, which starts on the 24th of November, is often seen as the start of the Christmas shopping period for many customers and high street stores.
Brits to cough up an £100 extra on festive treats this Christmas December 5, 2023 Cash-conscious Brits are loosening their purse strings in the run-up to Christmas as they prepare to spend an extra £100 on festive food and activities.