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Gift prices and transaction security top the list of festive shoppers’ worries for 2021 in PCI Pal’s annual yuletide survey

Gift prices and transaction security top the list of festive shoppers’ worries for 2021 in PCI Pal’s annual yuletide survey

** Survey of over 2000 shoppers identifies where they intend to spend this year, and whether supply chain delays are impacting how and..

Lancia to mimic Mercedes in pursuit of a future inside Stellantis

Lancia to mimic Mercedes in pursuit of a future inside Stellantis

By Giulio Piovaccari MILAN (Reuters) -Italy’s Lancia will pursue profitability over volume to secure a long-term home in the 14 ..

Oil gains as investors see limited Omicron impact on demand

Oil gains as investors see limited Omicron impact on demand

By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO (Reuters) -Oil prices extended their rally on Monday as investor appetite improved amid growing relief the Omic..

AB Foods says Primark trading ahead of expectations

AB Foods says Primark trading ahead of expectations

LONDON (Reuters) -Associated British Foods said on Friday trading to date at its Primark fashion business had been ahead of expectatio..

Nestle sale of L’Oreal shares pleases investors on both sides

Nestle sale of L’Oreal shares pleases investors on both sides

By Gwénaëlle Barzic and Silvia Aloisi PARIS (Reuters) -Shares in Nestle and L’Oreal rose on Wednesday after the Swiss food grou..

How to make your business strategy succeed

How to make your business strategy succeed

To implement a successful strategy, the key is to make sure your plans add value for the customer as well as are supported by flexible..

Entrepreneurs perform better if able to choose ideas OR team members – but not both

Entrepreneurs perform better if able to choose ideas OR team members – but not both

Entrepreneurial teams perform better if able to choose their own team members or their own ideas, finds new research from ESMT Berlin...

How businesses can benefit by saying goodbye to dashboards

How businesses can benefit by saying goodbye to dashboards

By Ashley Kramer, Chief Product and Marketing Officer at Sisense  The UK is seen as a global leader in the driving and adoption of bus..

China Nov export growth slows but imports accelerate

China Nov export growth slows but imports accelerate

BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s exports growth lost steam in November, pressured by a strong yuan, weakening demand and higher costs,..

The Road Ahead: What Does 2022 Hold for the Automotive Supply Chain?

The Road Ahead: What Does 2022 Hold for the Automotive Supply Chain?

By Jimmy Saunders, Managing Director, Kroll, Restructuring Advisory As we look ahead to 2022, the automotive sector conti..

UBS gives Hong Kong staff COVID quarantine cash -memo

UBS gives Hong Kong staff COVID quarantine cash -memo

HONG KONG (Reuters) – UBS Group AG has offered its Hong Kong staff up to HK$2000 ($256.45) a day to help cover mandatory hotel q..

AB InBev aims for core profit growth of 4% to 8% over medium term

AB InBev aims for core profit growth of 4% to 8% over medium term

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Anheuser-Busch InBev set a target under its new leadership on Monday of delivering core profit growth of be..

Swiss chocolate makers focus on incomes to end child labour

Swiss chocolate makers focus on incomes to end child labour

By Silke Koltrowitz ZURICH (Reuters) – Swiss chocolate makers Barry Callebaut and Lindt & Spruengli said improving cocoa far..

Allianz aims for 5-7% annual EPS growth for 2022-24

Allianz aims for 5-7% annual EPS growth for 2022-24

BERLIN (Reuters) – Allianz raised its targets for shareholder returns for 2022-24 on Friday, aiming for 5-7% annual growth in..

THREE MEGA TRENDS EVERY RETAILER NEEDS TO LOOK OUT FOR IN 2022…

THREE MEGA TRENDS EVERY RETAILER NEEDS TO LOOK OUT FOR IN 2022…

By:  Alex MacPherson, Director of Solution Consultancy and Account Management at Manhattan Associates The last twelve months have been..

Could buckling supply chains really threaten Christmas dinner?

Could buckling supply chains really threaten Christmas dinner?

By: Emma Lewis from Tax Cloud and Myriad Associates “The entire food supply chain looks set to be aided by significant shi..

SSE and Equinor to proceed with $4 billion Dogger Bank C offshore wind farm

SSE and Equinor to proceed with $4 billion Dogger Bank C offshore wind farm

OSLO (Reuters) – British utility SSE and Norwegian energy company Equinor have secured financing to proceed with the constructio..

Creating the workspace of the future

Creating the workspace of the future

Hybrid working policies are fast becoming expected by employees – both current and future. But while companies recognise the importanc..

Poly Reveals Top Predictions for Workplace Collaboration in 2022

Poly Reveals Top Predictions for Workplace Collaboration in 2022

LONDON, UK, November 25, 2021: Poly (NYSE: POLY), today announced the top predictions that will shape workplace collaboration, and ult..

How many times do YOU swear at your computer or phone? New research reveals the extent that our devices cause us to curse at work

How many times do YOU swear at your computer or phone? New research reveals the extent that our devices cause us to curse at work

24th November 2021: London, United Kingdom. Is it time for us to clean up our language? New research from CCleaner has found that on a..

Being promoted may actually cause you to experience ‘managerial blues’

Being promoted may actually cause you to experience ‘managerial blues’

For some, being promoted can actually lead to ‘managerial blues’, finds new research from NEOMA Business School. The research was con..

Professionals are not seeking an optimal work-life balance but an optimal busyness

Professionals are not seeking an optimal work-life balance but an optimal busyness

Professionals are not striving to create a balanced work-life, instead they are addicted to busyness, finds new research by emlyon bus..

A glimpse into 2022: How can contact centres plan ahead?

A glimpse into 2022: How can contact centres plan ahead?

The year 2021 was one of adjustment. New challenges emerged and contact centres learned many lessons. Dave Hoekstra at Calabrio reflec..

The great resignation – building resilience in the age of uncertainty

The great resignation – building resilience in the age of uncertainty

Rupert Morrison, author & founder of orgvue  Even before the pandemic, organisations globally were in a state of flux...

IT jobs spikes, but applicants vanish as skills shortage grips the sector

IT jobs spikes, but applicants vanish as skills shortage grips the sector

The UK’s tech skills gap is continuing to grow, with the number of candidates in IT dropping. That’s according to the latest real-time..

External file transfers – do they need to be risky business?

External file transfers – do they need to be risky business?

By Nicole Lin, MD of Synology UK Hybrid working, although a recently evolved model of working, is here to stay for the for..

Good management isn’t a click-measuring contest

Good management isn’t a click-measuring contest

If you use technology to spy on your staff, your bottom line and staff turnover rate will feel it. So instead, use tech to empower the..

Analysis-Visa’s Amazon spat shows power is shifting to retailers in fee battle

Analysis-Visa’s Amazon spat shows power is shifting to retailers in fee battle

By David Henry and Matt Scuffham NEW YORK (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc’s latest spat with Visa shows big retailers, armed wi..

The Data Centre Dilemma – Data Centre Power & Sustainability: A new report from Data Centre Pricing looks at the challenge of becoming carbon neutral

The Data Centre Dilemma – Data Centre Power & Sustainability: A new report from Data Centre Pricing looks at the challenge of becoming carbon neutral

Datacentrepricing (DCP), the providers of Data Centre research worldwide, has published a new report highlighting the implications of ..

What customers value is central to management decisions

What customers value is central to management decisions

Perceived customer value is highly relevant across industries, and is central to managerial decision making, according to new research..

PCI Pal wins Payments Compliance Technology of the Year at the Payments Awards 2021

PCI Pal wins Payments Compliance Technology of the Year at the Payments Awards 2021

PCI Pal, (LON:PCIP) the global provider of cloud-based secure payment solutions, has been announced as the winner of the Payments Comp..

One in Three SMB Employees Use Personal Devices with No Security Controls for Work

One in Three SMB Employees Use Personal Devices with No Security Controls for Work

Avast research finds growing security challenges for SMBs around use of personal devices for work during pandemic London, United Kingd..

SmileDirectClub Announces Next Generation Treatment Planning System SmileOS™

SmileDirectClub Announces Next Generation Treatment Planning System SmileOS™

Leading Edge AI Software Delivers Enhanced Treatment Outcomes, More Accurately Predicts Tooth Movement and Enables Dentists to Better ..

Global AI leader Laiye lands in UK to disrupt The Big Three

Global AI leader Laiye lands in UK to disrupt The Big Three

One in five Global Fortune 500 companies already prefer Laiye’s intelligent automation over legacy players UiPath, Automation Anywhere..

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 ..

Vaccination Mandates, Productivity Uncertainty and How to operationalise eligibility

Vaccination Mandates, Productivity Uncertainty and How to operationalise eligibility

Spencer O’Leary, CEOActiveOps USA discusses the impact of the vaccination mandates on business and how managers and maintain substanti..

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..