In today’s digital economy, every industry faces the challenge of doing more with less. Cybersecurity, a critical pillar of modern business operations, is no exception. Organisations are confronted...
Read moreUK consumer confidence has returned to pre-pandemic levels in Q2 2021, rising by two percentage points from the previous quarter, according to the latest Deloitte Consumer Tracker. Confidence is at...
Read moreRising Covid-19 case numbers in the US and Europe make it difficult right now to envision a return to normal. Yet, even as the pandemic drags on, the global economy has proven remarkably resilient....
Read moreAnalysts are predicting a recovery in the new car market in 2021, but little change in the used car sector. Speaking at the December VRA 2021 outlook briefing, Grant Thornton associate director Owen...
Read moreThe scale of the economic damage in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic means that businesses will have to innovate to survive, accelerating the pace of change towards a digital economy. Companies that...
Read moreDespite the reopening of car dealerships at the beginning of June it is clear that normal levels of business will not resume overnight. This means that our advice throughout the coronavirus crisis...
Read moreIn much of post-lockdown China, urban life is humming. Streets in Beijing and Shanghai are bustling with traffic, smog again shrouds city skylines with the resurgence of economic activity, property...
Read moreBusiness leaders have coalesced in opinion around two likely economic recovery scenarios: a full restoration of global GDP growth that could materialise this year or into next year, or a two- to...
Read moreThe China Passenger Car Association released figures for automotive sales for April, showing a 4.4% increase over the same month in 2019, and hinting that a V-shaped recovery in automotive retail...
Read morePotential for big losses as the recovery from coronavirus begins should not tempt retailers to focus on discounts, says Christof Engelskirchen, chief economist at Autovista Group. Latest forecasts...
Read moreWith China returning to some sort of normality, there is a noticeable split among consumers with regard to spending. According to analysts at PwC, one industry survey has shown that some are spending...
Read moreDealers in China are advancing their online marketing development schedules to maintain customer relationships, improve their teams’ capabilities and prepare for market recovery. Car sales in China...
Read moreThe new car market will be up slightly in 2016 before levelling out in 2017. This is the prediction from IHS Automotive as it forecasts sales figures for the various brands. A lot of that growth will...
Read moreBritain’s economy is recovering faster than expected, and thousands of public-sector workers who feared redundancy are now set to keep their jobs, reports the Sunday Times. As many as 90,000...
Read moreCurrent year trading at HR Owen is well ahead of expectations, with strong new car sales and a recovery in margins. Conditions remain challenging, but the promised improvement in returns is under way....
Read moreDespite some bright spots, the economic picture is not that much improved, particularly when looking at the broader canvas. Interest rates remain historically low, but unemployment continues to climb,...
Read moreA recovery in US light vehicle sales will be driven by stabilising real estate prices, according to Paul Taylor, chief economist for NADA whose predictions are closely watched by the industry. Mr...
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