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Jeff Bezos: A Prime Billionaire
By Louisa Rochford
In 2017, a new billionaire was reported every 2 days and the total number of billionaires in the world rose to 2,754. 67% of that figure are self-made, including none other than Jeff Bezos, who has amassed a…
Can Management Consultants Revive a Dying Business?
Chris West, Founder of Verbal Identity, offers his take on the state of the high street and House of Fraser, and how struggling businesses will need more than just a management consultant to stay afloat.
So, House of Fraser. Tough…
How Much Does Financial Advice Cost?
There's an old saying in life which states that you need to speculate to accumulate, and this is especially true when attempting to build wealth and secure your financial future.
Opening a savings account is the most simple embodiment of…
Elon Musk: Master of Illusion?
Elon Musk is a phenomenon. He is viewed by many as the CEO of the future: a visionary constantly pushing the boundaries of what’s possible both in engineering and business. But is the man who has convinced numerous investors to entrust him…
Back from the Dead: Failing Companies That Recovered
By Louisa Rochford
2018 has been off to a tumultuous start with the fall of Carillion as it went into liquidation, and Maplin and Toys R Us going into administration following their struggles with debt and inability to find a buyer. The…
5 UK Retailers Likely to Collapse in 2018
Competing with online fashion and goods sellers, such as Amazon and Walmart, which appear to be having a huge price standoff, is futile for today’s high street companies, and the situation only looks to be getting worse.
2018 is expected…
BHS, Comet & Woolworths: How Do Businesses Survive Change?
As a result of rapidly changing consumer trends and economic difficulty, many popular high-street names have come to an end. But why did their competitors not fail too? Together with Impact International, experts in change management, we…
WEF in Davos Demonstrates Rising Concerns Over Data
Theresa May’s speech to the great and good assembled at the recent World Economic Forum in Davos tackled key topical issues such as big data, the responsibilities of technology companies and online abuse. Alexander Edwards, Senior Associate…
What It’s Like to Shop at an Amazon Go Store
CNET's Shara Tibken gets to try out the Amazon Go store in Seattle before it opens to the public.
See what it's like to grocery shop when you don't have to stand in a checkout line.
Here’s How a Focus on Customer Loyalty Can Make More Sales
In the digital age of increased competition and heightened customer expectations, businesses must be proactive to stay ahead of the pack. Mark Jackson, Head of Financial Services at the Collinson Group, explains for CEO Today.
Keeping…