Britain’s local currency movement has added another small business community to its ranks, as the East London Local Pound initiative is launched to support the district's independent traders. more»
Launched in London this year, LuggageHero’s growing network of small local retail partners is benefitting from the hourly rates the platform offers tourists to safeguard their bags and suitcases. more»
The latest edition in our local currencies series takes us to the West Country, where we find out what steps the Bristol Pound has taken to tap into the city’s taste for independence and support local traders. more»
Strong growth in consumer spending during early May will be welcomed by small retail and hospitality business owners, who’ll be hoping for earn even more over the second May bank holiday. more»
Reinventing the traditional banking model, CivilisedBank will introduce a network of “local bankers” to develop one-to-one relationships with small business customers. more»
Some 16 per cent of all UK online consumer retail activity each week takes place on a Monday, including all web-based and mobile ecommerce traffic, research has revealed. more»
A new Barclaycard study has confirmed the growing retail power of so-called “next generation” payment methods, with consumer expectations rapidly shifting. more»
For the latest in our series taking a closer look at Britain’s local currencies, we ventured to Sussex to find out if the Lewes Pound has been able to break out of the novelty and have an impact on the local economy. more»
Two fifths of Britons are more likely to put faith in local businesses than larger companies, with dentists, hairdressers and gardeners seen as beter at winning people's trust. more»
The benefits of the digital age have so far failed to filter down to high street level, but with digital high street initiatives, technological innovation and investment, that should soon change. more»
