How Effective Are Fake Amazon Reviews?
Amazon is increasingly plagued by fake reviews and scams – this article in The Economist shows how sellers game Amazon.
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Coronavirus, Retailing, The High Street, And The Charity Shop
Charity stores are an important part of UK High Streets – but a combination of collapsing footfall, higher costs, and the shift to online shopping all threaten the sector.
Retail Change And The End Of The House Of Fraser
It seems that we’re watching the death throes of the House of Fraser – or at least of the House of Fraser brand. How much of this is a sign of the broader changes in retailing, and how much is the story of a poorly managed brand?
What Do 7,000 Job Losses At M&S Mean For The High Street?
Marks and Spencers have announced seven thousand job losses. What does this mean for M&S and retailing more generally?
Coronavirus And The City – Landlords Vs. Retailers: Apple UK Asks Landlords For Substantial Rent Cuts
Apple UK has allegedly asked UK landlords for substantial rent cuts. In an environment where the value of retail space is a fraction of what it was 6 months ago, should we be surprised?
Where’s The Shift To Urban Cycling Post Covid-19?
The main thing stopping a significant shift towards urban cycling isn’t a lack of desire -it’s a lack of bicycles.
Covid-19: The 3 Types Of Post-lockdown Retailers
Now that retailing in the UK is starting to open up, we can break retailers into three groups – two you should support and one you should avoid.
How Scottish Local Authorities Are Spending £30M In ‘Spaces For People’ Funding
We are starting to see some v. small changes in how transportation is changing in Covid-19 Scotland thanks to Spaces for People. What we don’t know (yet) is how much of the funding is going to benefit pedestrians/walkers.
Funding Call For Scottish Health Boards To Trial PROMS Solutions Supported By The Cancer Innovation Challenge
Funding is available for NHS Scotland Health Boards to trial the PROMs & PREMs innovations supported by the Cancer Innovation Challenge. Learn more and how to apply.
Unroll Yourself From Unroll.me
Unroll.me claims to be a service that helps you manage your email, despite having an app that’s confusing and a faq that’s almost useless. Unroll.me is actually a service that sells insights into your email. Get rid of it.
Introducing The Cancer Innovation Challenge
Scotland lags behind much of Europe in outcomes for cancer patients. The Cancer Innovation Challenge has £1M of funding to develop new innovative approaches to using data to deliver better cancer treatment outcomes in Scotland.
20’s Plenty – Cars, Speeding And Communities
I think anything that makes streets safer is good – and while Edinburgh’s new 20mph policy isn’t perfect, it’s already changing how people drive in Edinburgh for the better.