If you haven’t made any resolutions this New Year, here’s a couple of ideas to help you through the coming year, which if last year was anything to go by could, financially, be very tricky for many.
Recession Watch: Wedgwood In Administration, Adams Closes Stores
China maker Waterford Wedgwood has succumbed to its massive debts and has finally gone into administration today.
Remaining Woolies Stores Get 1 Day Reprieve
Those Woolworths stores that are still open are to get an extra day of trading following a decision by the Woolies administrators.
Natwest MoneySense: Your Feedback Wanted
Natwest / Royal Bank of Scotland have recently been plugging their new “impartial advice service”, MoneySense, which is currently available in over 1,000 of their branches.
Recession Watch: Olan Mills Photographers Close Down
The latest high-street victim of the recession is the photographer Olan Mills, which has shut its 34 photography studios across England and Wales.
Recession Watch: 600,000 Jobs To Go In 2009
There have been some dismal predictions for the job market next year, with the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development predicting that more than 600,000 people will be made redundant in 2009, a staggering 1,600 job losses per day.
Blu-Ray Player For Under £100 – Bargain Of The Day
If you’re looking for a cheap Blu-ray player, Argos are currently offering a Bush BD01 Blu-ray player for just £97.86.
Recession Watch: Adams Applies For Administration
It looks as if the next victim of the recession on the high street will be childrenswear retailer Adams.
According to the BBC, they’ve applied to go into administration, although they are still not officially under the control of administrators.
Returning Gifts: Your Rights
If you’ve received a gift this Christmas that needs returning to the shop, for whatever reason, what are your rights as a shopper?
What To Do With Your Unwanted Presents?
If you’ve received some unwanted presents this Christmas and are wondering what you should do with them, take a look at our 5 tips for dealing with unwanted presents from a year ago.