Amazon contributes to Northern Powerhouse with 300 jobs at new Doncaster factory
American ecommerce giant Amazon is supporting the British workforce and the government's push for a Northern Powerhouse with a plan to open a new fulfilment centre in Doncaster in autumn 2015.
The “baby” of eBay and Instagram: How Depop married ecommerce and social media
Social commerce app Depop, affably described as “eBay and Instagram having a baby”, has now racked up two million downloads. With impressive sevenfold year-on-year growth metrics, Real Business caught up with CEO Runar Reistrup to discuss taking the company forward and blurring the lines between ecommerce and social media.
Mission Impossible: Bank of England’s Andy Haldane may be taking over the helm at FCA
Last week a strong rumour surfaced that the Bank of England’s Andy Haldane will become Martin Wheatley’s replacement as CEO at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Could this be true and would he be taking on a “mission impossible”?
More SMEs choosing to improve society than build profits
A quarter of new businesses are being set up with the goal of making a better society, highlighting the growing trend of social entrepreneurs.
SME invoice finance restrictions to be relaxed soon
SMEs could soon access more invoice finance products, helping to alleviate Britain's £26bn late-payment problem.
EarlyBird takes on Graze with a “festival in a box” that is hitting the right notes
Snack subscription service EarlyBird is returning to Crowdcube to help its business take flight, so Real Business quizzed co-founder Oliver Pugh on progress to date.
“Top 100 Undergraduate Employers” list reveals the ultimate placement or internship
RateMyPlacement.co.uk has thrown down a challenge to undergraduate employers by publishing its portrait of what the ultimate undergraduate placement or internship would look like.
Does what you wear to work affect your career?
The interminable debate about workplace dress codes is a corporate conflict that won’t button up. But does what you wear to work affect your career?
Dealing with counterfeiters: How to spot the signs
Many counterfeiters are being drawn to online shopping sites such as eBay and Etsy to sell their fake goods. Here is what you can do if your brand is being abused.
Flat organisational structures may be driving employees away
Organisations have become leaner in the wake of the financial crisis in a bid to save costs, according to CEB. Having such a corporate structure has, however, emerged as one of the main reasons British workers leave their jobs.
Small British firms more confident about revenue growth than medium-sized counterparts
The UK's SMEs – with up to 249 employees – expect to see an average revenue growth of 37 per cent in the next five years, according to Santander Corporate & Commercial Business Growth, and small firms are more optimistic.