Retail sales figures are always a great indicator of how the economy is doing. They tell us how much people are spending in the shops on our highstreets. Forecasters in the city had predicted a drop in sales this December by 0.8 percent, but were surprised to see the sales actually fell by 1.5 percent….
Finance
The finance round-up
UK banks to be reviewed by the Serious Fraud Office in wake of South African corruption scandal. The SFO and other financial regulators are to investigate whether HSBC and Standard Chartered were involved in a South African corruption scandal. Labour peer Lord Peter Hain suggested that up to £400m of funds may have been laundered,…
Finance
The Finance Roundup
Qatar stock market tumbles amid diplomatic row After seven neighbouring countries cut diplomatic ties with Qatar amidst allegations of supporting militant groups and its ties to Iran, the nationís stock markets plunged. The severance of ties with Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Libya, Yemen and the Maldives follows rising tensions in the…
Fashion
Norwich Fashion Week: John Lewis dress-making workshop
“Everything you need to know, to make a dress in two hours” Sounds too good to be true? My thoughts exactly, but I was wrong! The event was held in the haberdashery department of John Lewis. A wonderland stuffed full of amazing patterns, materials and craft making kits, heaven for anyone interested in the art…
Features
Why customer service counts
Does the quality of customer service influence where you do your Christmas shopping?