Fear has pushed us back to cash as banks fail to help consumers control spending REBECCA CROOK We’ve come to believe we live in an almost completely cashless society today. In fact, withdrawing large amounts of cash from your bank is viewed with suspicion – victim of fraud or tax evasion? What other possible reason could you have for cash? Even Big Issue sellers now have Square readers to accommodate this shift. [...]
Peloton was a lockdown sprinter, now it has to run a marathon to fight the competition FIT N' FAST Peloton was known for revolutionising the fitness sector during Covid. Its stationary bike, launched in 2014, was the beginning of its journey. The company’s evolution has been fuelled by millions of pounds in funding and technology to create the brand we know now: the flagship bike, which works in tandem with a monthly video class [...]
DEBATE: Has Apple lost its touch with the iPhone? DEBATE: With the launch of a new iPhone, has Apple lost its touch? With the launch of the new iPhone 11, has Apple lost its touch? YES, says Asad Hamir, founder of Klyk The launch of a new Apple product used to generate a cult-like following. Now, the improvements are so small and the competition is so fierce that you don’t see the queues at Apple stores for [...]
DEBATE: Boots is shutting 200 stores in the next 18 months – will this be enough to ensure its survival? July 8, 2019 Boots is shutting 200 stores in the next 18 months – will this be enough to ensure its survival? Rebecca Crook, chief growth officer at digital product agency Somo, says YES. Some 800m people a year walk through the doors of Boots, yet we know that being a heritage brand is not enough for today’s [...]
