YOU CAN’T STOP THE CHILDREN OF THE (VOICE) REVOLUTION
By: Alex Macpherson, Director of Solution Consulting and Account Management at Manhattan Associates In 2020, there were some 4.2 billi..
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Key moments from decades of climate conferences
By Andrea Januta (Reuters) – This year’s U.N. climate conference in Glasgow, Scotland, marks the 26th time since 1995 that..
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Tesco says online services back up after interference ‘attempt’
LONDON (Reuters) -British supermarket chain Tesco said its website and app are back up after the services were disrupted by an attempt..
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Britain’s Co-op bank confirms TSB approach
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Co-operative Bank confirmed on Monday that it expressed interest in potentially buying TSB fr..
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Cricket-Stokes added to England’s Ashes squad
(Reuters) – All-rounder Ben Stokes has been added to England’s squad for the Ashes tour of Australia, England’s cric..
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Two thirds of retail and e-commerce companies now scraping external data to make more profitable business decisions
From ‘The Growing Importance of External Data in the Retail and E-Commerce Industry’ white paper 57% are now scraping external public..
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October is the New November – Consumer Research Reveals Shoppers in the U.S. and U.K. Plan to Start Holiday Spending Early in 2021
Half of Gen Z Consumers Planning to Spend More This Holiday Season Than Last Year LONDON, October, 2021 – The leading provider ..
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Promo abuse fastest-growing fraud threat for online marketplaces, research shows
Promotion abuse is fast becoming a serious threat for online marketplaces, in addition to online payment fraud, friendly fraud and ref..
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Exclusive-Italy woos Intel over multibillion-euro chip plant -sources
By Giulio Piovaccari and Giuseppe Fonte MILAN/ROME (Reuters) – Rome is drawing up an offer to try to convince Intel to invest bi..
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China-Africa relationship at its strongest, says new report ahead of 8th Forum on China Africa Cooperation
China’s ever-growing engagement in Africa has been examined in a new report from China Foresight at LSE IDEAS, The London School of Ec..
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Trend Micro unveils WeDiscover Partner Program across AMEA to accelerate new business opportunities
Bangalore, October 21, 2021 – With a focus to strengthen its market presence across Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa (AMEA), Tren..
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TCMM Shutter Group grows revenues by £1M using Workbooks CRM
October 2021, Reading UK: Workbooks, the world’s number one CRM for customer satisfaction, announces that its working relationship wit..
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Research reveals data education gap at the top of organisations
CEOs score the lowest in assessment of data literacy among experienced professionals London, UK; 19th October 2021: Research by data..
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Online marketplace boom instrumental in supporting small Nottingham-based e-commerce business
E-commerce now accounts for more than a quarter of retail sales in the UK, with the industry projected to reach more than £89 billion ..
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U.S. CDC signs off on Moderna, J&J COVID-19 vaccine boosters, mix-and-match shots
By Manas Mishra and Julie Steenhuysen (Reuters) – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday recommen..
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Duran Duran drop new album 40 years after debut
By Hanna Rantala LONDON (Reuters) – When British pop band Duran Duran made their debut, they did not know how long they would la..
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Card spending in UK falls below pre-COVID average – ONS
LONDON (Reuters) – Spending on credit and debit cards in Britain fell last week to 97% of its pre-pandemic average in February 2..
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Norway’s DNB announces dividend after posting record Q3 earnings
By Victoria Klesty and Gwladys Fouche OSLO (Reuters) – Norway’s largest bank DNB reported its best ever third-quarter earn..
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Research by Vestd provides answer to staff loss during ‘the great resignation’.
How to protect your ecommerce business from ‘the great resignation’. Ifty Nasir, founder and CEO of Vestd By: Ifty Nasir, founder and ..
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The Great COVID Experiment – Is the Pure-play Retailer Dead?
By: Russell Loarridge, Director UK, ReachFive With the High Street reopened, after a year of enforced change in buying habits where pr..
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Clearing Out Your Garage – Benefiting from Corporate Simplification
By: Eddie Bines, managing director, Restructuring Advisory, Kroll “Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more complex. It ta..
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Poll reveals significant decline in applications compared to pre-pandemic levels
As vacancy numbers continue to rise, new data from online talent sourcing specialist, Talent.com, has shown that a majority of employe..
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Azerion set to become European digital powerhouse following strategic acquisition of Inskin Media
The integration of global digital advertising company Inskin Media will improve Azerion’s technology stack and boost its advertising c..
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Inflation trade? Nestle reaps benefits from higher prices
By Silke Koltrowitz ZURICH (Reuters) – Nestle raised its full-year sales target on Wednesday after the world’s largest foo..
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Analysis-Eat or be eaten? Food delivery apps have knives out as pandemic boom fades
By Toby Sterling AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – The meal delivery market is expected turn to a phase of consolidation in the coming month..
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Adnami appoints new Publisher and Agency Sales Directors to strengthen London team
London, UK, 20th October, 2021: Tech company, Adnami, has announced two new hires to join its London team: Alex Barstow as Publisher S..
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Amazon and others commit to using zero-carbon shipping fuels by 2040
By Jonathan Saul LONDON (Reuters) -Amazon.com Inc and IKEA are among commercial users of container shipping that will opt for zero-car..
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Winterproof your Infection Prevention and Con-trol (IPC) plan in 7 easy steps
Is your Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) system fit for purpose? Rose McNeill at Perfect Ward shares her top tips for getting th..
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Metro Bank posts flat third-quarter loan growth
(Reuters) – Metro Bank said on Wednesday third-quarter net loans were at similar levels to the previous quarter, as a reduction ..
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A UK COVID lockdown would be wrong right now, business minister says
LONDON (Reuters) – Another COVID lockdown would be completely wrong right now as Britain is learning to live with the novel coro..
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UK competition watchdog has music streaming in its sights
By Kate Holton LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s competition regulator plans to launch an investigation into music streaming to see wh..
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Lightsource BP to enter Polish renewables market
LONDON (Reuters) – Lightsource BP said on Tuesday it was entering the Polish market with a deal to develop solar energy projects..
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Creating the next normal
By Karl Sun, CEO, Lucid Understatement of the year: The pandemic made it critical for companies to adapt in order to keep employees sa..
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UK Dealmakers Say Pandemic, Climate Change Are Biggest Deal Blockers in the Next 12 Months
Climate Change Transforming How Dealmakers Evaluate and Execute M&A LONDON OCTOBER: UK dealmakers are equally convinced that the b..
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Acxiom Partners with Adobe to Deliver Personalised Content-Based Customer Experiences
Acxiom Real Identity™ Integrates with Adobe Experience Platform to Bridge the Gap Between Martech and Adtech Ecosystems London, Octo..
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4 reasons shoppers need to start planning for Black Friday now!
With some deals already being announced for Black Friday, it’s time for savvy shoppers to start planning if they want to get the best ..
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Power squeeze curbs Chinese growth, leaves Europe in a gas bind
By Muyu Xu, Oksana Kobzeva and Jason Hovet BEIJING/MOSCOW/PRAGUE (Reuters) – China’s power shortages hit growth in the wor..
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