Happy New Year, all! Today is National Technology day and to kick off 2016, we’re taking a look at how much it has impacted our everyday lives. SHOPPING It’s no secret that we live in a consumer-driven world where technology is rapidly evolving. With US holidays like Black Friday taking the UK by storm, online shopping is thriving. Last year, British consumers spent £810m on online purchases alone – that works out to a rate of £9,375 every second. So in 2016, what are retailers doing to drive consumers back to their stores? With over 1.8 billion people in the world owning…