Consumer

Nostalgia is a bankable commodity nowadays. And nowhere is that more obvious than in the world of ecommerce. Online sellers that stock old clothes, vinyl records, and curios from the recent past can count of the power of memories to move their products; and online shoppers seemingly can’t get enough. But why do ecommerce shoppers love retro goods as opposed to brand new stuff that’s never been handled by anyone else? There are a few answers to that question and...

Hoverboards seem to come from out of nowhere to become some of the hottest products available – but how did this all happen? Here we look at the rise of these self-balancing scooters to understand what allowed them to capture the attention of the public. Two famous names https://youtu.be/TkyLnWm1iCs?t=21s The hoverboard effectively has two famous names, and it has unfairly piggybacked on both of them. Of course the phrase ‘hoverboard’ was made famous by the Back to the Future franchise....

Do you have a plumbing emergency whilst the Beast From the East snow storm is raging? Hiring a good plumber East London may be trickier than one would initially think. There are many plumbing services in East London. But all of them offer different reputations, pricing and specialist services. And none of them offers equal service quality. So how do you choose a plumbing service you can trust to do a great job in and around your home? Here are...

Tons of people just love Asian food. Who can blame them? Ramen, sushi, Pad Thai, it’s all delicious. If you have a friend who is a big fan of Asian cuisine, and also very hard to buy gifts for, it might be a good idea to incorporate their food love into a gift when the time comes. Celebrate any event along with their affinity for some of the best food in the world. And it won’t break the bank either...

Remember when you were a teenager and nobody seemed to understand you? That’s what most teens feel like. The unbearable amount of hormones they have in their bodies and their social environment can take a toll on any adolescent and the way that he or she behaves with the people around him or her. With that in mind, getting the perfect present for a teenager can be a daunting task. It might take you several hours to research what that...

As a new year arrives, many of us like to make new year resolutions. For example, to save more money. However, when it comes to checking our outgoings at the end of the year, we can forget just how much we've spent. Well, if you don’t want the same to happen this year, here's a few helpful tips to stop the splurge. 1. Setting A Limit Is Always Better There are numerous festivals, dinner parties, and life celebrations in a...

Nearing the end of your lease? It could be worth contacting a cleaning service earlier than you planned to. Across the UK, around 29% of tenants lose part or all of their deposits every year, with average losses of £825 per renter. Collectively, lose deposits amount to over £1 billion per year -- a very large sum, even in the context of the property rental market. The figures are even worse for students and young renters, with four in 10...

Christmas is a time of year to spend with your loved ones and family members of all ages simply love the capital’s Christmas lights displays. Many large shops have famous displays but it is the street displays which really capture the imagination. Allow us to walk you through some of this year’s very best displays. Possibly the most famous shopping street in the world, Oxford Street is transformed each year and attracts visitors from all over the world. This year...

Legends say that there is no way to win an argument with your wife, but there is always a way to win your wife’s heart and that is by buying her the gift she always wanted. It can be Valentine’s Day or your wife’s birthday or even if you are trying to make it up for a previous fight, gifts can always save the day for you. If you are like most husbands who always fail to remember their wives...