This week, our latest work placement Rebecca Stacey looks at how AR (Augmented Reality) is making noise in the world of online shopping, with ASOS’s new tool! Online shopping is amazing to be able to choose clothes that you want from the comfort of your own home whether it’s to choose last minute items for…
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A recent survey of 2,000 Brits, commissioned by Pimm’s, revealed that discussing the weather was the UK’s most popular conversation topic, with 54 per cent stating that it was one of their most regularly talked about subjects, more than family (38 per cent) or food (31 per cent). It is perhaps no surprise that the…
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We are all guilty of occasionally forgetting to recycle, or maybe accidentally chucking our plastic in the wrong bin when we are rushing out the door. But a study published by ‘Scientific Reports’ last week warned the vast dump of plastic waste swirling in the pacific ocean is now bigger than France, Germany and Spain combined-far…
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I may have written about shopping here before, it’s almost like I have a shopping problem. I’m not alone though, as rarely a day goes by in our office without a visit from Darrell the DPD man, the friendliest of Yodel delivery ladies, and of course Mr Hermes. And I’m going to make a prediction……
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Dry January is named aptly for people trying to give up alcohol during the first month of the year, however for many people dry January also meant a very dry bank account, after the onslaught of spending during the Christmas period. It’s no surprise then that UK shoppers spent less last month than the year…
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New Year’s Resolutions can purportedly be traced back to ancient times, from Romans making promises to the god Janus to medieval English knights making a post-Christmas commitment to chivalry. But has this ancient custom now run its course? Have people changed their focus to make smaller but more enduring steps towards better mental and physical…
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Christmas, the time of year when we all discuss cutting back and vow not to get carried away with the hype… And you’d think this was the plan for 2017 given a YouGov Report looking into Christmas spending intentions which revealed that 30% of people expect to spend less this Christmas overall than they did…
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Christmas adverts have fast become a staple part of the festive build up, so much so it’s hard to believe that it has only been nearly six years since John Lewis first released their iconic video ‘The Long Wait’, which seemingly spearheaded the start of the Christmas advert revolution! Back in 2011, the advert featuring a boy…
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With four days to go until Halloween and a weekend ahead of haunting house parties and spooky nights out, it seems Brits are set to spend more than ever on Halloween this year. Traditionally a US holiday, Halloween has been a part of British culture for some time and is now one of the largest…
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