Nearly half (45 per cent) of UK shoppers walk out of cash-only smaller retailers and independent outlets because they can’t pay by card, according to new research from card machine provider Paymentsense. A further quarterare also unlikely to return to a store if it didn’t take cards on a former visit. The study of over
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All consumers want for Christmas is free shipping
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The majority (92 per cent) of consumers’ shopping purchases will be influenced by offers and promotions this Christmas, including free shipping, according to research from the 2017 Holiday Retail Outlook Report by Conversant, Epsilon and LoyaltyOne. Free shipping (58 per cent) tops customers’ Christmas offers wish list, followed by money off purchases (48 per cent)
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Entrepreneurial Brits: 80 per cent want start their own business
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There were 644,750 company incorporations in the UK in the twelve months to 31 March 2017 and with the popularity of online, handmade marketplaces such at Etsy and Not On The High Street, there are more opportunities than ever to become your own boss. But will this entrepreneurial trend continue to grow? A study of
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Gender savings gap: Half of female workers unprepared for retirement
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More than half of female employees admit to feeling financially unprepared for their retirement, as evidence emerges of a gender savings gap in new research from Close Brothers and the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA). The research finds that 51 per cent of female workers feel financially unprepared, compared to around a third (35
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The most common office personalities – and how to work better together
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New research by Premier Inn lifts the lid on the different personality types we are most likely to encounter at work. They also offer advice about how we can work better together, as half of UK employees (50 per cent) admit it can be hard to navigate the workplace environment. This is partly due to
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Gig workers miss out on up to £75,000 pension savings
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Gig economy workers could boost the size of their pension pot by up to £75,000 if a form of auto-enrolment were extended to cover all workers, according to research by the Pensions Policy Institute for Zurich. The ‘Restless Worklife’ study is the first to use data from the gig economy to model applying auto-enrolment to
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Retailers hail the rise of the male shopper
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Despite common assumptions, men are the biggest spenders when it comes to fashion and beauty, according to new research from Barclaycard. Debunking the myth that women are the biggest spenders, retailers say they have seen an increase in male shoppers both in-store (59 per cent) and online (69 per cent) in the past five years,
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Consumers lack confidence in IoT device security
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The majority (90 per cent) of consumers lack confidence in the security of Internet of Things (IoT) devices. This comes as more than two-thirds of consumers and almost 80% of organisations support governments getting involved in setting IoT security, according to new research from Gemalto. ‘It’s clear that both consumers and businesses have serious concerns
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Go north and prosper – Edinburgh named best city for co-working
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Edinburgh has been named as the UK’s leading city for co-working spaces, according to the latest research from MoneySuperMarket. When starting a business it can be expensive and difficult to find office space. Many start working in their own homes – but once the first few hires are made this approach doesn’t always work. A
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Go north and prosper – Edinburgh named best city for co-working
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Edinburgh has been named as the UK’s leading city for co-working spaces, according to the latest research from MoneySuperMarket. When starting a business it can be expensive and difficult to find office space. Many start working in their own homes – but once the first few hires are made this approach doesn’t always work. A
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