What a dramatic year it's been for retail, with the decline on the High Street accelerated by Covid-19, contrasting with the surge in sales online. Here are some of the online gift shopping trends we've noticed at Peach Perfect which we think are set to continue through 2021, along with some of our bestselling gifts.
Continue readingSafe outdoor exercise is vitally important for everyone's physical and mental health during lockdown (and all year round) and having a handy umbrella can help us get out for a healthy walk on a drizzly November day. We peek into the history of umbrellas, taking in early parasols, high fashion, WWII battlefields and Pinewood Studios... and suggest some great gift ideas to help us all get out and get rid of those rainy day blues!
Continue readingYou can read my story in this week's Woman Magazine (29th June 2020) about how I overcame personal tragedy to build my online gifts business, Peach Perfect. I wasn't ready to stop and give up my dream after my wonderful husband, Ian's, death at the age of 66 of Lewy Body Dementia.
I hope my story inspires people like me to believe you can become an entrepreneur at any age. My message is: follow your dreams and make sure you also take practical steps to achieve success. Good luck!
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