Franchise Bible author Rick Grossmann discusses how marketing is changing and new ways and platforms for sending your marketing messages to your customers.

Even amid a global economic downturn, there are still opportunities to woo new buyers.

In just two-and-a-half years, Feezan Choudhary, from Pollokshields, managed to preside over the theft of an astonishing £113million from 750 hapless victims.

Garden centres will be allowed to reopen next week under Boris Johnson's plans to ease the lockdown.

The debut of Rolls-Royce's £405,000 Cullinan Black Badge has attracted a younger brand of car buyers with the average age of Rolls-Royce customers falling to 42-years-old.

Shoppers at some stores were given health screenings by staff before they were allowed to enter, with all abiding by strict capacity limits.

Viewers of the match between Argentina and Iceland on Saturday night were forced to sit through delays of up to three minutes - prompting claims for paying customers to be compensated.

Customers set to go on Tui's Marella Cruises trip to Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia and Singapore have pleaded to have their money refunded but the travel firm says the cruise will 'sail as planned.'

Michael Dale Hudson, 56, was captured on surveillance camera bursting through the entrance of the supermarket on Gibsonton Drive, narrowly avoiding an elderly shopper.

Frantic clientele at a Bank of America branch in the heart in midtown requested to retrieve tens of thousands of dollars to stockpile, which accounted for the shortage  according to The New York Times.

RBS and Santander had the most glitches - each suffering 18 - according to consumer group Which? Next came Barclays (17), Tesco Bank (16) and First Direct (15).

Customers on the British supermarket's priority delivery saver scheme waited patiently to reserve drop-offs or collections on December 23 and 24, with bookings going live at just after midnight.

Consumers from everywhere from Cheshire to Cornwall shared their lunch time woes across social media platforms to lash out about their substandard lunchtime choices.

Britons donned gloves and facemasks on trips to supermarkets nationwide today, after the death toll from the virus reached 1,228 over the weekend.

The retail giant encouraged healthy shoppers across the UK to go to stores to buy groceries in order to help those who are more vulnerable.

Police were called to reports of someone 'behaving aggressively' at the shop in Middleton. Officers arrested a 21-year-old man on suspicion of theft in connection with an earlier incident.

There were also lengthy queues in Kent as lorries waited to check-in for the Eurotunnel amid industrial action in France, where border guards have been carrying out thorough paperwork checks.

The former Top Gear presenter, 59, launched 'Squat Shop' - which promises produce cheaper than Aldi - at his farm Diddly Squat near Chipping Norton in Oxfordshire on Saturday.

Costco faced a backlash after requiring shoppers to wear masks in an attempt to control the spread of the coronavirus, but now shoppers are rallying around Costco to support the company's mask policy

New Delhi, May 1 () German luxury car manufacturer Audi on Friday announced complimentary disinfection and general check-up of vehicles for the customers engaged in fighting the coronavirus pandemic from the front line.Audi customers who are leading the battle against COVID-19 from the front line can avail of a complimentary disinfection/cleaning of interiors, exterior cleaning and general check-up of their Audi, along with a courtesy car pick-up and drop, Audi India said in a statement.The offer is being made under the 'Salute to COVID-19 Warriors' initiative in gratitude of the services rendered by essential workers, it added."As we continue to battle this unprecedented crisis, we are pleased to announce that all Audi India dealerships across the country will prioritise vehicle servicing

Little Words Project makes hand-crafted bracelets adorned with inspiring words or phrases that empower the women who wear them.

Worried Britons who flew to Ibiza on Thomas Cook package holidays yesterday said staff carried on as normal despite the likelihood of the 178-year-old firm going bust today.

New Zealand's Burger King chain sparked a heated debate after promoting a new advert featuring customers attempting to eat their burger with chopsticks.

The debut of Rolls-Royce's £405,000 Cullinan Black Badge has attracted a younger brand of car buyers with the average age of Rolls-Royce customers falling to 42-years-old.

Din Tai Fung is now selling frozen dumplings for the first time ever so Australian customers can enjoy their favourite dish at home.

The dining giant closed its 1350 branches across the UK on Monday when Boris Johnson announced a UK-wide lockdown forcing all restaurants and cafes to shut their doors for all but takeaway.

Carole Middleton's (left) Party Pieces' social media sites have been inundated with people asking where their goods are. The Berkshire-based company has apparently not replied to customers.

Within weeks of his release, the former Princess of Wales Regiment infantryman was seen walking through Maidstone town centre in Kent, wearing the transparent clothing.

An unlicensed Queensland massage parlour has been slapped with the first fines for flouting the new coronavirus social distancing and quarantine regulations.

Australia's second largest bank is providing relief to individuals who have either lost their jobs or had their hours cut as a result of the COVID-19 shutdowns.

Dramatic video captured the violence erupting inside the store in the Lozells area of Birmingham after the woman allegedly mistook one customer for a staff member.

Footage filmed on October 31 in Coventry shows loud fireworks being set off and filling the area with smoke before multiple youths run away once West Midlands Police arrive.

French giant, Renault, will release new model to Brits in autumn although it will go on sale on the continent in the summer. Renault bosses say it's aimed at those with an adventurous spirit.

Standard wording should be adopted and made compulsory to prevent firms using 'obfuscatory' jargon that baffles savers, argues Lady Altmann

A new report reveals vulnerability in the videoconferencing software Zoom that lets cybercriminals steal users' Microsoft Window credentials who click on a link shared in a chat.

Garden centres will be allowed to reopen next week under Boris Johnson's plans to ease the lockdown.

Customers wanting a full refund will be put in a queue until the pandemic passes. Ryanair has recommended customers use a refund voucher which are 'readily available.'

Superpharmacy general manager Christian Todd has confirmed to Daily Mail Australia that coronavirus panic buying had forced it to board up its stores and ban customers from entering.

FTI Consulting said that Ocado had seen a 'stark deterioration in scores,' while 'Morrisons, Tesco and Asda have all improved'. Waitrose ranked the strongest in recent weeks.

The breaks will be available to workers who are waiting on furlough payments or self-employment support, or those who lose their jobs after March 1.

A number of challenger banks and building societies are making cuts to their bread and butter savings accounts - and it's time to check you won't be hit.

The women were seen at an Asda in Roehampton having an argument with security guards. One tries to escort the daughter from the store and her mother pretends to faint and falls to the floor.

The bank wants to discourage 'non-essential' customer visits after some of its staff complained in a union survey that irate members of the public had spat on them.

Interactive Investor's determination to take the DIY investing fight to the UK's leading platform Hargreaves Lansdown was signalled again as it bought out a rival.

The Civil Aviation Authority is readying contingencies, which could include having to repatriate thousands of customers if the travel agent goes bust during their holidays.

Recreational pot sales were up 50 per cent from March 16 to 22, while medical marijuana sales rose 41 per cent year over year as customers prepare for long periods of isolation.

Hundreds of customers have taken to social media to slam Foxtel for not letting them downgrade their subscription after sport was stopped across Australia.

The food delivery giant announced on Wednesday it was doing everything in its power to stop the spread of COVID-19 as cases continue to climb across Australia.

According to a report from the Financial Times , the two new services called Direct and Connect will revive an offering by Uber from 2015 that allowed users to order products direct to their homes.

Ms Ardern described the commission rates set by delivery services as 'hefty' after calls from peak bodies to limit the 35% commission rate over concerns it's 'crippling' New Zealand businesses.