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UK regions see disposable income grow for the first time in two years
The latest figures from Asda’s Income Tracker reveal that Northern Ireland, Wales and the West Midlands have experienced growth in disposable income during September for the first time in two years, as financial pressures facing families...
Retail industry’s annual tech investment gap could top £22bn, creating an innovation vacuum that risks sector health and business survival, warns the Retail Think Tank
26 OCTOBER 2023 — London, UK – Annually, retail faces a potential sector-wide tech investment gap of up to £22billion, warns the KPMG/RetailNext Retail Think Tank (RTT), an independent board of retail experts. This blackhole of tech...
Phantom Inventory haunts retailers as a fifth of UK shoppers experience out-of-stocks due to ‘ghost’ inventory
————— 19% of customers are experiencing inventory errors with retailers’ store systems 32% reported items being listed as in-stock online but then weren’t available in-store 25% experienced staff not being able to find items...
Henderson Foodservice creates a recipe for success with Akeneo’s PIM solution
Henderson Foodservice, one of the leading foodservice providers on the Island of Ireland, has created a single source of data truth across 5,000+ food and non-food products for both company and clients across its...
Asda Money reveals formula for a tantrum-free flight
Asda Money and Dr Tom Crawford of Oxford University unveil mathematical formula for a stress-free half-term following an analysis of children’s plane tantrum behaviours The new formula addresses the four main tantrum triggers and...
UK’s biggest food collection calls for volunteers to support charities
UK’s biggest food collection calls for volunteers to support charities With food banks and charities facing increasing levels of need this winter, people are being urged to give the gift of their time to...
NET-A-PORTER FACES CHRISTMAS STRIKE AS GMB ANNOUNCES 22 DAYS OF ACTION
NET-A-PORTER FACES CHRISTMAS STRIKE AS GMB ANNOUNCES 22 DAYS OF ACTION Given how much money the company makes, it’s only fair that a few crumbs from the table get sent to the people generating...
The Rise of Chinese Cars in the Algerian Car Market and the Anticipated Arrival of 1000 Chery Vehicles
By. Riad Beladi The Algerian car market has been witnessing a remarkable transformation, with the rapid ascent of Chinese car manufacturers. At the heart of this dynamic shift is the anticipated arrival of 1000...
Lidl vs. Aldi: The Battle of International Expansion
Lidl vs. Aldi: The Battle of International Expansion Lidl and Aldi, two German supermarket giants, have been engaged in a global expansion race, making their mark in numerous countries across the world. Their successful...
Akeneo launches new Supplier Data Manager offering to help retailers and distributors onboard supplier data more efficiently
The new solution provides a seamless way to collect product data from suppliers at scale Akeneo, the Product Experience (PX) Company and leading provider of Product Information Management (PIM) solutions, today announced its newest...