Category Archives: Trends

Online shopping this Christmas .. what the stats say

Online shopping this Christmas .. what the stats say

The UK retail industry is predicting the highest online spend in history this festive period, with British consumers expected to spend £8.9 billion on e-commerce websites. We give a round up of some recently published statistics indicating a bumper year for online business. » Read more
Shortage of rental cars predicted this Xmas

Shortage of rental cars predicted this Xmas

Christmas is peak season for car hire across Europe and industry insiders are urging consumers to book early to avoid disappointment. » Read more
International Rental News gives 10 predictions for construction industry in 2010

International Rental News gives 10 predictions for construction industry in 2010

After a brutal year for the construction industry, industry watcher Chris Sleight says business will gradually improve through 2010. » Read more
Pump hire soars as UK battered by extreme weather

Pump hire soars as UK battered by extreme weather

The UK is steeling itself for more bad weather after last week’s record rainfall, with new flood warnings issued in 17 locations across Britain. On erento, the number of enquiries for submersible pumps and other equipment for cleaning up after the floods is on the increase. » Read more
Art for rent

Art for rent

There’s a growing trend for renting art in the business community and London-based GingerWhite, the pre-eminent supplier in the South East, has taken the art revolution a step further with a suite of support services that make the process of choosing, hanging and rotating office art easier than ever. » Read more
Andrews Sykes reports surprise peak in enquiries for heaters

Andrews Sykes reports surprise peak in enquiries for heaters

Air conditioning and heating specialist Andrews Sykes saw an unexpected peak in enquiries for heaters in July, right in the middle of its busiest period for air conditioning. » Read more
Peak in party equipment, catering and costume hire expected this Halloween

Peak in party equipment, catering and costume hire expected this Halloween

Halloween is a boom time for event and costume hire companies. As the industry prepares for Fright Night 2010, we offer some background on this ancient festival and tell you what’s hot on erento this year. » Read more
Motorhome hire always popular in the autumn months

Motorhome hire always popular in the autumn months

Motorhomes are a perennial favourite among rental customers. With autumn colours in splendid view across the British Isles, the highways and byways of forests, national parks and mountain peaks send their call out to the intrepid. » Read more
Limousine hire companies adjust to new market conditions in the UK

Limousine hire companies adjust to new market conditions in the UK

With some smaller limousine hire companies getting squeezed out in the economic downturn, larger operators are buying up second hand vehicles to meet increased demand. » Read more
erento signs deal with costume hire specialist Revamp

erento signs deal with costume hire specialist Revamp

Brighton fancy dress specialist Revamp is the latest hire company in the UK events and party sector to join erento. With over 2,000 costumes available to rent from its store in Brighton, Revamp is keen to take advantage of the growing online market of rental customers who prefer to surf and shop. » Read more