Will Remote Work Be Forever?
Is remote work here to stay? We were chatting over the dining room table yesterday evening, in particularly good company, and the topic of the industries we work in arose. It would be foolhardy to avoid the subject of all the changes in the world over the last six months. The recent 7,000 permanent jobs […]
Re-shoring: short trip to Cornwall
We took the children to Cornwall last week. In view of the increasing travel restrictions I’m rather glad we did decide to stay in the UK, despite the car journey being far worse than a quick airplane hop to southern Europe! It seems we are re-shoring more than just our holidays; our manufactures, production, supply […]
Are we missing the point?
Gosh what a week! The news has been jam packed with the latest unemployment figures, the algorithm based qualification results for students and of course the official status of the UK economy. After the last 6 months, we’re used to bad news, so this really isn’t the worst we’ve all heard – but it did […]
A 152.96% increase in orders during the holiday
Last year the holiday season was predictable. Everyone here at OFEX booked their holidays to make sure they coincided with school breaks and our quieter months of activity. Needless to say this year hasn’t quite been the same. Obviously we’ve accommodated everyones’ long-awaited holidays and with two new recruits up and running here at OFEX, […]
Focus on the potential positive ripple effect you can generate
The Ripple Effect Whilst we’ve all witnessed countless negative impacts of the ripple effect in the last six months particularly, it is important to remember the positive ones too. Particularly after the bad news this week of halting lockdown release due to a second wave. This example really warmed the cockles of my heart: A […]
13.9% month-on-month rise in UK retail sales last month
13.9% month-on-month rise in UK retail sales last month, which easily exceeded expectations for an 8% uptick On Friday the latest retail sales data for the UK economy is emerged. The retail figures came out and were surprisingly encouraging. OFEX had a little mention in the London Loves Business article: https://londonlovesbusiness.com/uk-retail-sales-beat-forecasts-in-june/ If you’re interested in getting […]
and breathe…..
15.4 million days lost at work due to stress. I’ve just managed to squeeze in a little break with my other half to Cornwall for three days. Okay, that’s not long but we’re sneaking in another little week with the children in about a month. Recharging the batteries feels all the more important this year. […]
Stimulating Sunday Stats for weeks 30, 34, 35, 37, 38 and 39
The stats for the last few months have seen e-commerce accelerate by 4 to 6 years…* “We typically don’t expect to see surges at this level, at any time outside of the holiday season.” – says Vivek Pandya, Adobe’s Digital Insights Manager. There is no denying the fact that this industry is not just booming […]
Stimulating Sunday Stats: The relevance of the number 46,786
What are the stats for the week? As pubs, restaurants, cinemas, hotels and theme parks re-open this weekend many of us are breathing a sigh of relief. Others are filled with trepidation… Whilst we have been in lockdown here in the UK throughout March, April, May and June the OFEX team have been relentlessly packing […]
Stimulating Sunday Stats: Social Media
10 Social Media Statistics You Need to Know in 2020 WHY? Why should I care about Social Media? Well, “disruptive advertising” as it is called for social media *really* works… 30% of shoppers were open to buying products from social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook or Instagram. E-Commerce online stores with a social media presence […]