Customer loyalty is no longer something that retailers can rely on – it's become the norm to shop around for the best deal and 'cheat' on a favourite brand. Yet given how valuable a loyal customer can be for a business in the long term, which schemes can help to forge strong relationships?

Retailers have long leaned on membership programmes to keep shoppers coming back, but what kind of perks do Britons expect from these schemes? Canvas8 spoke to 20 people from across the UK to learn what makes them likely to sign up and what has them cutting up their reward cards.

Signing up to a gym is a positive step to improve your physical health. But if you don’t follow through, that monthly payment, along with other unnecessary direct debits, can leave you ailing financially. Though these costs may be acknowledged, what stops people taking action to save some money?

There are countless obstacles to achieving a good work-life balance, but at coworking community Yonder, freelancers can keep up with their fitness regime. Its combination of desk space and climbing walls reflects a demand for multifaceted office environments that boost worker engagement.