Monthly Archives: March 2012

Guest Blog: The Importance of Local Trading

Posted on March 26, 2012 by admin

By Louise Tillotson Now more than ever, local businesses and their customers need to work together to help tackle the nation’s deficit at a local, actionable level. Although grass-roots activity may seem small in the context of global macroeconomics, it … Continue reading →

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Online Only Shoppers

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Ellie

According to recent Shoppercentric research, young men seem to be exempt from most of the traditional clichés surrounding the male species and shopping. In a recent study, 22% of men aged 25-34 agreed with the statement that they love making … Continue reading →

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My Mum and Shopping in the 1970s vs Retail Today

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Ellie

Ellie: I never thought I’d be saying this in a professional capacity, but I’m here today to interview my Mum, Val Cook, for the Retail Assist blog! With Mother’s Day coming up, I was intrigued to learn more about what … Continue reading →

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Mobile saves the… jacket!

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Alex

A few weeks ago I experienced for myself how amazing mobile shopping can be. Our regular blogger, Ellie will no doubt already be laughing at me as she reads this, as she knows how much I love my technology, but … Continue reading →

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