Deadline for NEEIC funding fast approaching
Posted May 17th, 2011
North East based companies and entrepreneurs are being urged to look into funding options available for a range of businesses before the closing date on 17th June 2011.
The funding is being made available through North East England Investment Centre to help budding entrepreneurs as well as established firms looking to grow and diversify, all of which can be accessed through the Business Link service.
The support available includes:
- Intensive start up support - available for...
mCommerce on the up
Posted May 12th, 2011
According to the recent research published this week, smart phone users are choosing to do their online shopping using handheld devices mobile phones. More customers are preferring to use their iphone and android apps to make purchases online instead of hitting the high street.
This means good news for online retailers, with less shopping restrictions, stores can make for a more convenient shopping experience with 24 hour shopping and more stock availability.
Research group...
Social networking used to maximise online sales
Posted May 10th, 2011
The latest study from eDigitalResearch has shown that more 
and more retailers are opting to connect with their customers through social networking sites. Retailers are starting to use Facebook and Twitter to increase their sales in the current economic climate, and the networking sites have become a popular choice for retailers who want to up their marketing strategies and help their business grow in popularity.
eDigitalResearch, the leading provider of digital market research have...
and more retailers are opting to connect with their customers through social networking sites. Retailers are starting to use Facebook and Twitter to increase their sales in the current economic climate, and the networking sites have become a popular choice for retailers who want to up their marketing strategies and help their business grow in popularity.
eDigitalResearch, the leading provider of digital market research have...
CBI reveals predictions for UK high street sales
Posted May 4th, 2011
The latest survey from CBI (Confederation of British Industry) has predicted that May 2011 could be a poor month for UK high street sales. The survey indicates retailers believe that sales during this month could be the worst seen since September 2009.
Despite a recent rise in figures in April of this year, many retailers are preparing themselves to take a negative hit on their sales this month. UK merchants and traders are expecting no sales growth for the coming month, all down to the...
Increasing price of petrol fueling online spend
Posted April 20th, 2011
A survey carried out by the Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD) has revealed that UK consumers are favouring online shopping over visiting bricks stores due to the soaring petrol prices.
Recent years have seen a rapid increase in petrol prices. Ten years ago, the average price for petrol was just 76.9p per litre, but a decade on it has increased to 129.9p. As a result of this, consumers are taking the car out of the equation when shopping, and instead favouring online shopping to...
