Study finds Brits give up on DIY after less than one hour
New research has found that the average British adult will attempt a DIY task three times and spend just 37 minutes trying to complete a task before giving up. The survey of 2000 homeowners, also found that 62% of adults have tried and failed at a household DIY task in the last 12 months. More than […]
Consumer confidence knocked
Consumer confidence knocked UK consumers suffered a loss of confidence amid rising inflation and weaker wage growth. It was the lowest reading since the Brexit vote. A monthly measure of consumer confidence published by market research firm GfK sank to -10, weaker than a median forecast of -7 in a Reuters poll of economists. Joe […]
Action group calls for HIMP companies to help prevent ban on telesales
Lobbying group calls for home improvement companies to help prevent ban on telesales Call For Action On The TPS (CFAOTTPS), a campaign body formed to prevent the ban on telemarketing, has called on the home improvement sector to join with them. The organisation intends to meet with government ministers and ICO to put forward alternatives […]
Wholesale Domestic wins prestigious BKU Award
Wholesale Domestic wins prestigious BKU Award CCS Retailer Wholesale Domestic has won Independent Bathroom Retailer of the Year at this year’s BKU Magazine Awards. The ceremony took place at the Millennium Gloucester Hotel in London, and was attended by 300 members of the kitchen and bathroom sector. The awards, presented by comedian Jimmy Carr, recognise […]
CCS Article for KBB Review Magazine
CCS Finance Article for KBB Review Magazine If you’re looking to generate more enquiries, encourage customers to make quicker buying decisions and help your designers to up-sell, then offering finance could be the answer. Benefits of Finance The key benefits of offering finance are three-fold. Firstly, it’s a great sales message that improves led generation […]
Showrooms continue to play a vital role
Showrooms continue to play a vital role in the decision making process, research reveals A recent survey* has found that 71% of customers would visit more than one showroom before making any final purchase decision. The research also highlighted interesting differences between buying age groups. Only one third of the ‘digital generation’ (aged 18 to […]
THE FUTURE OF CONSUMER CREDIT POST-BREXIT
THE FUTURE OF KBB CONSUMER CREDIT POST-BREXIT First published in KBB Review Considerable column inches have been given over to what will happen in the coming months and years following the UK’s decision to leave the EU. Even the consumer credit industry, which is firmly contained within the borders of the UK, is not […]
Barclays Partner Finance/Barclaycard Partnership of the Year
Consumer Credit Solutions awarded Barclays Partner Finance/Barclaycard Partnership of the Year 2015 Each year Barclaycard Business Solutions reviews all of its partnerships across its business, which includes a variety of large, national, and international business from a variety of sectors in the UK. After careful consideration at the Executive Committee level, CCS was selected for […]
The Ventrolla team go coast-to-coast in aid of Cancer Research UK
A 24 strong team from Ventrolla are taking part in the gruelling Coast 2 Coast event. They will be cycling 140 miles from Whitehaven to Tynemouth over 3 days to raise money for Stand Up To Cancer in collaboration with Cancer Research UK. Most of the 24 charity cyclists are complete amateurs and the last […]
New rules on advertising INTEREST FREE credit
From the 31st May 2016, the rules on advertising Interest Free Credit have changed. The FCA has stated that references to Interest Free Credit are no longer financial triggers. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR YOUR ADVERTS & PROMOTIONS? You can state the words ‘Interest Free’ or use the figure ‘0%’ or include a monthly repayment figure […]