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Decision makers and next-gen spenders agree that intelligent technology will shape the future of retail

Decision makers and next-gen spenders agree that intelligent technology will shape the future of retail

Amido research shows 88% of retail tech decision makers (TDMs) see the potential of the likes of AI, AR and VR as ways to increase the..

Businesses are spending one whole year of an employee’s time interviewing graduate candidates

Businesses are spending one whole year of an employee’s time interviewing graduate candidates

1,900 hours a year are spent on average by firms interviewing for graduate roles An average of five candidates are interviewed per gr..

TCS Study Finds More Than 50% of Global Senior Financial Leaders Get Short-Term Forecasts Wrong

TCS Study Finds More Than 50% of Global Senior Financial Leaders Get Short-Term Forecasts Wrong

Tata Consultancy Services’ 2021 Global Financial Leadership Study Brings to Light Current Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)..

Konica Minolta launches free online DX360° Assessment to help businesses assess and improve their digital transformation journeys

Konica Minolta launches free online DX360° Assessment to help businesses assess and improve their digital transformation journeys

London, UK, 16 November 2021 Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) Ltd is proud to launch its new DX360° Assessment, a free online to..

Teesside steel company secures record exports with finance support

Teesside steel company secures record exports with finance support

Paralloy is the latest exporter to benefit from UK Export Finance’s new General Export Facility, creating more than 100 jobs to fulfil..

American Express Global Business Travel unveils latest initiatives to lead travel to low-carbon future

American Express Global Business Travel unveils latest initiatives to lead travel to low-carbon future

Debuts Green Compass to help corporates chart their journey to reduced greenhouse gas emissions – while keeping business travel moving..

New Study Finds Automation Adds £14 Billion to Monthly Business Revenue in the UK

New Study Finds Automation Adds £14 Billion to Monthly Business Revenue in the UK

The impact of automation: revenues up 5-7%, employment up 4-7%, long-term productivity up 15% – according to research from Centre for ..

What are commercial heat pumps for business?

What are commercial heat pumps for business?

Commercial heat pumps take natural thermal energy from the air, ground, or water and turn it into heat that can be used for hot water ..

11 Simple Ways To Help Your Small Business Save Energy Today

11 Simple Ways To Help Your Small Business Save Energy Today

With the price of energy rising and COP26 revealing a lack of financial support for small businesses regarding sustainability-improvem..

European countries embrace HR and payroll outsourcing but UK playing catch up

European countries embrace HR and payroll outsourcing but UK playing catch up

Manchester, UK – HR and payroll outsourcing is on the rise across Europe according to research conducted by SD Worx, a leading Europea..

HOW MANY COUNTRIES COULD THE WORLD’S LARGEST COMPANIES ECLIPSE?

HOW MANY COUNTRIES COULD THE WORLD’S LARGEST COMPANIES ECLIPSE?

New research shows how much land the world’s largest companies would take up if they were equated to countries.  According to the stud..

40% of UK senior leaders say their organisation is failing to focus on Diversity and Inclusion

40% of UK senior leaders say their organisation is failing to focus on Diversity and Inclusion

58% say the focus is still on business growth and development despite calls for greater equality Embargoed until 9 am GMT on 16th Nove..

4 Benefits of a Novated Lease for Employees and Employers

4 Benefits of a Novated Lease for Employees and Employers

By: Jayde Walker – Copywriter Buying a new car in the midst of a pandemic may not seem like a bright idea. There’s financial pressure ..

More than 25 new jobs created as home builder targets significant growth

More than 25 new jobs created as home builder targets significant growth

A RAPIDLY expanding home builder has underlined its ambitions for further growth by creating more than 25 new job opportunities. Genes..

Over a third of small business owners are still not comfortable using cloud services

Over a third of small business owners are still not comfortable using cloud services

New research has revealed how small business owners in the US feel about using public, private and hybridcloud services. In 2022, the ..

Britain’s Tesco increases dominance with 12-week sales rise – NielsenIQ

Britain’s Tesco increases dominance with 12-week sales rise – NielsenIQ

LONDON (Reuters) – Tesco, Britain’s largest retailer, was the only one of the country’s big four grocers to grow sal..

How small businesses can join in the Black Friday hype.

How small businesses can join in the Black Friday hype.

By: Oliver Prill, Tide CEO. With many big brands pushing their sales in the run-up to Black Friday, experts at Tide have revealed thei..

SME’s welcome apprenticeship funding of £2.7 billion by 2024-25 in the Autumn budget

SME’s welcome apprenticeship funding of £2.7 billion by 2024-25 in the Autumn budget

By: Neil Davies, Chief Executive, Commercial Division, Close Brothers Group. In the wake of a challenging time, particularly for small..

Giving young employees a voice and creating a sustainable talent pipeline

Giving young employees a voice and creating a sustainable talent pipeline

By Gordon Wilson, CEO, Advanced Our business is nothing without its people. They, and their individual talents, are what m..

Q3 Retail Roundup: buyers snatch up all things health and beauty while consumers embrace working from home

Q3 Retail Roundup: buyers snatch up all things health and beauty while consumers embrace working from home

Working from Home: Frozen, Laundry, Cough, Snack foods and Ergonomic are among most searched keywords between July – September 2021. B..

Moneyhub partners with Otto to bring financial wellbeing to UK workplaces.

Moneyhub partners with Otto to bring financial wellbeing to UK workplaces.

Bristol, 9 November 2021 –  Moneyhub, the market-leading Open Finance data, intelligence and payments platform, is partnering wi..

Over two thirds of business leaders concerned about digital inequality in the future hybrid working model

Over two thirds of business leaders concerned about digital inequality in the future hybrid working model

Businesses are failing to understand the digital requirements of employees; as nearly a quarter (24%) of business leaders admit they a..

THE CAVIAR SPOON | New brand collaboration platform launches

THE CAVIAR SPOON | New brand collaboration platform launches

The Caviar Spoon announced the launch of its new brand collaboration platform, which is set to revolutionise global marke..

Low Consumer Confidence in Supply Chains Prompts Early Holiday Shopping, Research from Bright Data Reveals

Low Consumer Confidence in Supply Chains Prompts Early Holiday Shopping, Research from Bright Data Reveals

Survey demonstrates critical need for retailers to develop strong, data-driven pricing strategies this holiday season Brig..

Volvo Car considers opening third plant in Europe

Volvo Car considers opening third plant in Europe

BERLIN (Reuters) -Volvo Cars is considering building a third plant in Europe in order to boost its production capacity beyond 1.2 mill..

Trump reaches $375M deal to sell DC hotel – WSJ

Trump reaches $375M deal to sell DC hotel – WSJ

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former President Donald Trump’s family hotel company has reached a deal to sell the rights to its W..

Oil prices slide amid fears of supply boost, weaker demand

Oil prices slide amid fears of supply boost, weaker demand

By Naveen Thukral SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Crude oil prices skidded on Monday, under pressure from expectations of higher supplies ..

Siemens CEO watching the share price of Siemens Energy – CEO

Siemens CEO watching the share price of Siemens Energy – CEO

ZURICH (Reuters) – Siemens continues to monitor the stock price of Siemens Energy, the power generation business it spun off las..

Generali’s 9-month profit beats expectations, has 1 billion euros left for potential M&A

Generali’s 9-month profit beats expectations, has 1 billion euros left for potential M&A

MILAN (Reuters) -Italy’s top insurer Generali beat market expectations with its nine-month results on Thursday as its life and a..

5 benefits of being back in the office

5 benefits of being back in the office

By: Tobi Crosbie As I looked around my crowded train carriage this morning, sipping a coffee I actually had to queue to purchase, I th..

Championing Women in Business

Championing Women in Business

By: Rosie McConnell- Head of Product, IFX Payments Engaging women in taking up roles in the business sector and the advancement of fem..

BloomFest 2021: Raise The Roof returns to the virtual stage with MP Jess Phillips headlining a stellar line up

BloomFest 2021: Raise The Roof returns to the virtual stage with MP Jess Phillips headlining a stellar line up

Bloom’s flagship annual event is back with a day of provocation, upskilling, fun and coming together to overcome the barriers to succe..

EV maker Rivian prices IPO above range to raise over $11.9 billion

EV maker Rivian prices IPO above range to raise over $11.9 billion

By Echo Wang and Anirban Sen NEW YORK (Reuters) -Amazon-backed electric vehicle (EV) maker Rivian sold shares in its initial public of..

Smartphone maker Xiaomi switches China playbook with eye toward EV showrooms

Smartphone maker Xiaomi switches China playbook with eye toward EV showrooms

By Josh Horwitz SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Corp is revamping its playbook in its home country by openi..

Volkswagen plans farewell to legendary Santana model in China

Volkswagen plans farewell to legendary Santana model in China

BEIJING (Reuters) – Volkswagen plans to stop making Santana cars in China, bidding farewell after over three decades to its firs..

TSMC, Sony to invest $7 billion for new Japanese chip plant

TSMC, Sony to invest $7 billion for new Japanese chip plant

TOKYO (Reuters) – Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) said on Tuesday it would build a $7 billion chip plant in Japan w..

Thinking of going freelance? These are the best countries in the world for female freelancers.

Thinking of going freelance? These are the best countries in the world for female freelancers.

The world of work is changing rapidly, spurred on by digital innovation and new approaches to working. Never before have so many peopl..