Tag Archive for 'credit crunch'

E-tailers shun the Crunch

With the global credit crisis seeming to worsen day by day the retail sector is unsurprisingly apprehensive as the Christmas season approaches. So, why is it then that some online retailers seem to be sporting wry smiles as we enter the key final quarter of the year?
Whilst consumers are all too aware that hard times [...]

Credit Crunch Affecting Whole Food Market

The credit crunch is starting to affect all parts of the health and fitness sector. We reported earlier in the year that Sports Direct, the UK fitness retail store, has seen a large reduction in profits. We have also seen evidence that people are cancelling their gym memberships to exercise at home – or worse, [...]