Revealed: The high street retailers that collapsed in 2018 January 7, 2019 To many analysts, 2018 was seen as the year the death knell was sounded for the high street, with the number of retailers falling into administration rising for the second year in a row, according to Deloitte. A total of 125 retailers collapsed last year and there was a 53 per cent increase in Company [...]
Lorries embark on no-deal Brexit test run to Dover January 7, 2019 Nearly 90 lorries took part in a no-deal Brexit test run this morning to help the government prepare for potential Dover traffic jams after the UK leaves the EU in March. The first wave of 89 lorries set off on the 20-mile journey between the disused Manston Airport and the Port of Dover at 8am, [...]
Brexit, ad fraud and #MeToo – what does the future year hold for the marketing industry? January 7, 2019 We are out of the cold December of 2018, and have now entered the, well, even colder January of 2019. Last year was a momentous one for the marketing industry – there was the fall and rise again of adland stalwart Martin Sorrell; the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) finally came into force; [...]
In 2019, marketing needs to take a leaf out of its own book January 7, 2019 This year is going to be a pivotal one for the UK whichever way that you look at it. Yes, we have Brexit on the horizon, but even with that aside, 2019 is set to be another massive year of change for the UK. On average, people in this country are now online for 24 [...]
Brexit uncertainty spurs financial services firms to shift £800bn in assets to EU January 7, 2019 Heightened uncertainty over the Brexit negotiations has driven London's financial services companies to move almost £800bn assets to Europe. Firms have continued to commit to move staff and assets away from London to Europe in a bid to protect clients and investors from the impact of leaving the bloc, according to EY. In its latest survey [...]
Soldiers seize radio station in oil-rich Gabon in coup attempt January 7, 2019 Soldiers have launched a coup in oil-rich West African state Gabon in attempt to oust the country’s ailing President Ali Bongo. Army officers seized the national radio station this morning and read a short statement proclaiming a "National Restoration Council". Looks like the military in #Gabon is overthrowing the government. pic.twitter.com/zuQ2yDSnxZ — Middle East Observer [...]
Hobbycraft benefits from Christmas boost as celebrities go big on homemade gifts January 7, 2019 The popularity of personalised gifts and decorations helped Hobbycraft deliver a strong Christmas boost with robust growth in both online and offline sales. The store pointed to celebrities leading the push for personal gifts as like-for-like in-store revenue grew 7.1 per cent, with a 28 per cent bump online. Read more: Debenhams share price plummets [...]
Forex 2019: Dollar rally to fade? January 7, 2019 | City Talk The course of 2018 saw a firming in the US dollar against just about every other currency. But the factors that contributed to this steady rise may be starting to diminish. The big question facing the FX markets this year is whether the dollar can continue to push higher or whether the softening in December [...]
UK car sales fall for the second year in a row as Brexit uncertainty dampens demand January 7, 2019 UK car sales have fallen for the second year running, according to figures from an industry trade body released today. Dealerships sold 2.37m new cars in 2018, 6.8 per cent fewer than it managed in 2017, and 12 per cent below 2016’s peak of 2.69m, The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said. The [...]
CBS Corporation names first ever female head of news arm, Susan Zirinsky January 7, 2019 Award-winning journalist Susan Zirinsky is to be president of CBS News when current president David Rhodes steps down in March. Parent company CBS Corporation’s president announced last night Zirinsky, who has been with the company for more than 40 years, will be the first woman ever to lead the news arm of the broadcaster. Zirinsky, [...]