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Practical Cases: Ecommerce Consulting Services in Action

Talk to any online store owner, and chances are they’ll say the same thing — “It’s complicated.” Sure, setting up a store can be done in a weekend these days. But scaling it? Turning visitors into loyal customers? Beating competitors who seem to have bottomless budgets? That’s where things get messy.

And that’s exactly where Ecommerce consulting services come in. This isn’t about theory or buzzwords. It’s about real-world fixes and strategies that actually work. Below, we’ll look at several hands-on examples of ecommerce consulting making a difference — no fluff, no corporate-...

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Exeter's Chandni Chowk is on the move

After three years trading at the Custom House on Exeter Quay Chandni Chowk is to return to the heart of Exeter.

The store, which is known for its hand made textiles and clothing ranges, has found a new location in the Medieval Hall at 8 Cathedral Close, just off the Green.

Described by one historian as "one of the most remarkable medieval sights in the southwest of England" the building, also known as The Law Library, dates from the 15th century and is noted for its unusual hammer beam roof.

The company, which began in Barnstaple Pannier Market, has been...

First Great Western announces upgrades

First Great Western has announced proposals to deliver the largest train fleet upgrade in a generation on the Great Western network as part of its plans for the new franchise that starts in September, and will run until at least April 2019.

In a deal put together with the Department for Transport, First Great Western’s plans would see the age of First Great Western’s train fleet slashed by more than half, and would create for our customers 9,000 additional seats every day by the end of the franchise.

This unlocks quicker journey times and additional services on both long...

Darts Farm generates 1/3 of own energy

Award-winning Devon Farm shop Darts Farm is nationally renowned for sourcing first-rate local produce, so it’s no surprise that the businesses has kicked off 2015 by generating 1/3 of its own energy onsite too.

Darts Farm already had a solar ‘tracker’ and a 300-panel roof-mounted system, which was installed in 2011, but this new move has added another 326 panels, resulting in a total of 170 kWp of solar PV.

“At Darts Farm we have a clear belief that everyone can do their bit reduce the world’s reliance on fossil fuels, and this is the next step in our journey,” said owner...

Report highlights pensions concerns

A major new report published by the International Longevity Centre-UK (ILC-UK) and sponsored by Aviva, provides the first detailed exploration of what certain choices made at the point of retirement today could mean for overall levels of retirement income over the next 30 years

The report, “Here today, gone tomorrow” models the outcomes of four different approaches to using DC pension wealth: 1) annuitising, 2) blowing the pot on big ticket items, 3) putting everything into a savings account and 4) leaving the fund invested.

It utilises data from the largest survey of the...

Michelmores Property Awards shortlist 2015 revealed

The shortlist has been announced for the Michelmores Property Awards – showcasing the very best of the South West's property and construction industry.

For 2015, the annual awards received the highest number of entries in the last five years of the competition, from property developers, building contractors, architects and other industry professionals across Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset.

Peter Lacey, Chair of the Michelmores Property Awards judging panel, said: "This year we received a rich selection of entries across all eight categories, which made the...

Broadband boost for Exeter businessses

As announced in yesterday's (18 March) Budget statement, a large number of Exeter businesses can now receive up to £3,000 to improve their Broadband Connections.

The news comes as Exeter has been approved to join the Government Broadband Connection Vouchers Scheme from 1 April.

Most of the country can get superfast Broadband but some people might live or work in an area where it is not yet available.

Government and local authorities are investing £1.7bn to help bring superfast Broadband to over 95% of the UK by 2017. One of the initiatives to realise this aim is the...

Exeter PA Network gains momentum

Three years after its launch, the Exeter PA Network has experienced strong growth, highlighting an appetite amongst PAs and support staff for training and development.

As the only group of its kind in the city, the Network fills the gap left by recession led training budget cuts – providing regular events with the specific aim of increasing opportunities for career development and networking.

The latest event, hosted by The Met Office, attracted 70 delegates, where PAs heard from Ian Caldecourt of training consultancy Hemsley Fraser, on how to maximise opportunities at...

Teignmouth's £2.5m enterprise units set to open for business

A new high quality business estate with units for lease is ready to open in Teignmouth.

The newly named Estuary Court in Broadmeadow Industrial Estate, marks its practical completion date on Friday March 20 and is a significant step forward in Teignbridge District Council’s long-term regeneration and restoration programme for this part of Teignmouth.

Estuary Court has 14 units in three different buildings that can be used for light industrial use, trade counters and office space. Built to high environmentally-friendly standards, each unit can be tailor-made to the needs and...

Budget Bites by Haines Watts

Pensions & Savings

Business owners will be disappointed that the Chancellor has reduced the amount they can save for retirement over their lifetime from £1.25m to £1m. Only a few years ago, the lifetime limit was £1.8m - so this represents a massive reduction in the ability to save for retirement. The good news is that the annual allowance has not reduced as was feared, so the opportunity still exists to save a significant sum this year. Business owners may want to use this year’s allowance and any unused allowance for the last three years prior to the year end, rather than...

Chancellor's 'kitchen sink' budget!

We might have expected George Osborne to throw everything but the kitchen sink at today. Instead, he provided us with a fully funded budget, and didn't spend the money on cheap giveaways. How very grown up of him - but he's kept plenty of wriggle room to offer some stunning manifesto pledges on IHT. At current interest rates cash ISAs were fairly pointless before, but now are likely to be unnecessary for the vast majority of savers. The new £1,000 tax allowance for savers means you’d need to have cash savings of more than £100,000 at one per cent interest to need to shelter any of it from...

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Practical Cases: Ecommerce Consulting Services in Action

Exeter's Chandni Chowk is on the move

First Great Western announces upgrades

Darts Farm generates 1/3 of own energy

Report highlights pensions concerns

Michelmores Property Awards shortlist 2015 revealed

Broadband boost for Exeter businessses

Exeter PA Network gains momentum

Teignmouth's £2.5m enterprise units set to open for business

Budget Bites by Haines Watts

Chancellor's 'kitchen sink' budget!

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