People cut back on food buying

According to a recent survey conducted by Shelter, the homeless charity, a third of UK households are having to cut their food shopping bills to keep a roof over their heads. One in three of the respondents said that they had had to cut back on the amount they spent on food to meet their mortgage . . . → Read More: People cut back on food buying

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Internet shopping up 40%

The increase in internet shopping has been good for delivery operators who have seen their traffic numbers continue to increase. Hermes saw its deliveries increase over the course of December by 40% compared to the previous year as around 15 million items were shipped to homes that were purchased over the internet.

The busiest day for the . . . → Read More: Internet shopping up 40%

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Boots makes big changes to Advantage Card scheme

High street chain Boots is planning to make changes to its popular Advantage Card scheme that bosses hope will make the rewards system more personal to its over 17 million members. From now on, the purchases each member makes will be tracked by the store, allowing them to issue vouchers at till points that correspond more . . . → Read More: Boots makes big changes to Advantage Card scheme

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Littlewoods starts its sale early for New Year

January has always been the traditional time for sales and price reductions on the High Street, and the online store Littlewoods Europe is no exception in 2012.

The long-established chain store, which sells a range of footwear, clothing and homewares and delivers to over 20 countries around Europe, is offering huge reductions on nearly 3000 products. Some . . . → Read More: Littlewoods starts its sale early for New Year

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AIM payment processing service on Facebook

After announcing that Planet Payment would offer its AIM payment processing service on Facebook the company saw its shares jump up by seven percent.  The venture is a partnership with VendorShop which allows Facebook merchants to use its shopping cart applications.

Those who take advantage of Planet Money will be able to offer customers an easy way . . . → Read More: AIM payment processing service on Facebook

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Awful Christmas crowds prompt lower prices on the High Street

Even though there are crowds of people out buying last minute gifts before Christmas arrives there are still plenty of warnings that retailers are going to see low revenue reports by the time the actual holiday arrives.  Capital Shopping Centres the owner of some of the largest UK retail sites stated that traffic has been high . . . → Read More: Awful Christmas crowds prompt lower prices on the High Street

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Christmas shopping is all last minute

Last year online retailers saw a boost of last minute shoppers rush to take advantage of great deals during the week before Christmas spanning the dates of the 16th through 21st of December as many rushed to get their gift shopping done in time to ship before Christmas.  This year, most experts to see the same . . . → Read More: Christmas shopping is all last minute

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Shopping for a New Home

It is nearly the beginning of a new year which suggests a fresh start in all aspects of life! Sometimes after all the festivities of the Christmas period there is a danger of feeling a little depressed when it comes to taking down all the decorations. However, you can keep the fun going in your home . . . → Read More: Shopping for a New Home

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Poundland says people research before Christmas shopping

A recent study by the discount shop Poundland has shown that around half of the population will spend an average of 10 hours researching where the best deals can be found this Christmas. It is estimated that they will spread this time over two days and it will allow them to save a significant amount when . . . → Read More: Poundland says people research before Christmas shopping

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The Essentials of Camping Clothing and Equipment

As a popular recreational activity, camping is enjoyed throughout the year and across multiple locations. With the weather and natural environment all posing a number of potential threats to campers it is important that the necessary equipment and clothing is invested in, but what is available?

The selection of clothing used during the camping should be targeted . . . → Read More: The Essentials of Camping Clothing and Equipment

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