Research done by the Institute for Grocery Distribution (IGC) reveals that the number of people in the UK shopping online for groceries will double by 2014, with consumers expected to spend £7.2 billion. This means that retailers like Tesco, ASDA, Waitrose and Sainsbury’s are all fighting for a cut of this burgeoning market. (more…)
Love labels but hate the price tags that come with them? Then why not take a day and go designer factory outlet shopping. You will be amazed at the bargains you’ll find. All you need is time, patience and a good eye for fashion. (more…)
Probably the best thing in any avid shopper’s bag or pocket is a store card from their favourite shop. But the fact that store cards are exactly like credit cards is something people don’t think about, and defaulting on payments can have major consequences. (more…)
Nothing makes a girl (and some guys) happier than a successful shopping trip, and if you are going to be around London this summer make sure you have a lot of extra cash on hand to give into those shopping needs. Whether you are a trendy high street consumer, or a vintage vixen, there are loads of great places you can shop, for you from Camden Town to Portobello road; nothing beats a good London shopping trip. (more…)
Shoes (and diamonds) are a girls best friend, and the shoes this season are high, high, high (think ‘as a kite’, we’re talking skyscrapers here). According to research, shopping has the ability to make people feel better, and live longer. Now you have another to reason to go shoe shopping. Your husband/boyfriend surely thanks us, because it turns out that they love shoe shopping too. Men’s trainer’s have a cult following in their own right. (more…)
Internet shopping is convenient and inexpensive (mostly), and because the net offers so much information at your fingertips you, as the consumer, can always search for the best deals. Once you’ve seen something you like in the broad range of options online, you can first visit price comparison sites and compare prices, then you can try and track down voucher discount codes for what you like, make your decision about a product and go ahead and buy it. This is the art of how to buy online. (more…)
The UK took a hard knock when the recession hit; thousands of people lost their jobs and numerous businesses went under. Despite these scary facts, shopping in the UK, especially online shopping has been as industrious as ever, with online home shopping actually increasing by 11 per cent. (more…)
In these tough economic times, everyone is hunting for consumers, and price comparison sites, offering consumers the chance to save money, are having a great hunting season. The new consumer is that person who knows how to use online services to their advantage, and price comparison sites are more and more becoming the first stop for new consumers when looking for anything from goods to services, insurance to bank accounts. (more…)
The UK has seen a rapid growth in people who use online shops instead of traditional stores to get all their shopping needs out of the way. The reason for this is pure convenience. Not many people want to traipse to the high street in the middle of freezing cold winter, or when the weather is wet, rainy and miserable. Being able to buy anything you want and everything you need with just one click has given online shops a boost, and has given people an excuse to stay in their sweatpants all day on Sunday! (more…)