In the words of the late great Bette Davis “Fasten your seatbelt. It’s going to be a bumpy night! “

Yes 2011 has been yet another rollercoaster of a year, we may be officially out of recession but times continue to be incredibly tough for both business and households alike. Many sectors especially retail are finding this year perhaps their greatest challenge yet. Whilst the media update us daily on the bad news they are also quick to point out that for some the economy is doing well with the much vaunted Staycation being heralded as the saving grace of the tourism industry. So which is it - Boom or Bust?  More...