Tag: economy
UPDATE: HMV no longer accepting gift cards
Following the announcement that high street retailer HMV are to go into administration, financial services firm Deloitte and HMV administrators have confirmed that HMV stores will no longer be accepting gift cards. Though shops remain open, vouchers can no longer…
HMV to go into administration
HMV is to go into administration, with 239 stores now facing closure and over 4,000 staff members facing unemployment. Following the closure of Jessops last week, HMV (an abbreviation of His Master's Voice), has struggled to match the strong competition…
UK consumers set to splash the cash on electricals during World Cup finals
With proof that World Cup fever is set to hit our pockets as much as our brains, price comparison site Kelkoo have revealed new research showing that British spending is set to go through the roof during the world's greatest…
Pre-order the Aptera electric three-wheeled hybrid… car thing
But only if you want to become known as the town eccentric. Clocking up a smug environmentalist’s dream 230mpg and maxing out at 55mph, the hybrid electro/diesel freakshow is available for pre-order now – although it’ll cost around £15,000 for Americans to buy when it starts shipping in 12 months time.
