How hotels and travel websites can fight back against Airbnb’s audacious move into Trips November 24, 2016 For sheer chutzpah, it’s difficult to beat Airbnb’s announcement that is expanding its home sharing platform to offer holistic travel experiences. Not content with disrupting the hotel trade, the hosting service wants to put its live like a local stamp on the global tourism sector, in a pitch for the complete customer journey including ultimately [...]
These are eBay’s best Black Friday bargains November 24, 2016 Traditional retailers such as Tesco and John Lewis may be planning big Black Friday events – but don't discount Ebay when you're bargain-hunting – it isn't just about selling people's old tat any more, you know… Here are the auction site's best deals today: 1. Game on One for the gamers (or those with kids who [...]
One reason you should hold off on going berserk this Black Friday – the January sales will be even better November 24, 2016 There are plenty of great deals that will go live at midnight tonight – but it might be better to hold off on spending all your hard-earned cash. The January sales will be better. Retail analyst Richard Hyman has done the maths and found that last year 65 per cent of the retail industry was on [...]
Currys PC World offers deals on TVs, laptops, kitchen appliances, smart toys and more November 24, 2016 Can't make it out on Black Friday to scoop up the latest tech deals? Do not be afeared. Currys PC World has announced deals on more than 3,500 products in a Black Friday event running until 1 December. The electrical retailer's 10-day event has been running since 21 November, but a fresh set of deals will be released on [...]
Black Friday 2016: Five fitness and activewear-tastic bargains to snap-up, stay fit and stay warm November 24, 2016 Usually the time to think about getting fit is after you have plumped yourself up full of turkey and Christmas pud… not before. But there are a bundle of Black Friday activewear deals out there so you can get a headstart on a healthy 2017. Or at least, grab a bargain that will stay in its box until your return to [...]
Bang for your buckwheat – here’s where Londoners say they pay over the odds for dinner November 24, 2016 While there are plenty of budget-friendly food options in England's capital, dining in some restaurants – and in some neighbourhoods – can come with a staggeringly steep price tag. Harden's London Restaurants Guide for 2017, released Wednesday, revealed the results of its 26th annual survey of 7,500 regular restaurant-goers to determine not only which restaurants [...]
These are the best Black Friday drone deals November 24, 2016 Drones – annoying and prohibitively expensive? Maybe not by midnight. Well, drones may still be annoying, but they will be a lot cheaper tomorrow, because it's Black Friday. Read more: John Lewis just announced its Black Friday deals – check them out Website Drones Direct (yes, it's a thing) is offering up to 44 per cent off [...]
Break out the bubbly: Marston’s reports continued profit growth in its premium pubs and beers November 24, 2016 Marston's premium pubs and beers reported profit growth across the board despite cost pressures and economic uncertainty in the sector. The figures The operator of Pitcher & Piano and Revere reported underlying revenue of £905.8m, up seven per cent for the year ended 1 October. Profit before tax increased by seven per cent to £98m. The average profit per pub was up eight [...]
Tesco has unveiled its Black Friday 2016 deals: Laptops and tablets and bikes, oh my November 24, 2016 The supermarkets may be suffering from competition from discounters, but on Black Friday that all goes out of the window as they come over all Aldi and go berserk for deals. Tesco is no exception – it's so keen it's already launched some deals. Check out the best ones for Black Friday itself. Read more: [...]
John Lewis just announced its Black Friday deals on Samsung TVs, KitchenAids, DKNY perfume, casserole dishes and more November 24, 2016 It's only one more sleep until Black Friday and John Lewis just announced its biggest set of deals ever. Of course, some of us may not be sleeping before the deals start. The John Lewis sale goes live at midnight. Stores will open early (8am) for people willing to fight through the crowds to the electronics section. [...]