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Demand for SnapFulfil’s functionally rich cloud-based WMS has seen the technology innovator invest £2 million in building its team to support growth.

Ankorstore, the curated marketplace connecting independent brands with local retailers, is offering a minimum 10% discount on all products from 25 October to 2 November to give independent retailers a fighting chance this Black Friday. Brands can add additional discounts. 

Acronis, the cyber protection solutions provider, has released its annual Cyber Readiness Report, providing a wide-ranging overview of the modern cybersecurity landscape and the key pain points faced by businesses and remote employees worldwide amid the global pandemic. 

B2B suppliers are failing buyers, new research has found, with 52% of e-commerce sites not fully meeting expectations.

Difficulty finding relevant products (32%), none or not enough product images or videos (30%), and an inability to talk to someone or ask a question (28%) were identified as the top frustrations with underperforming sites.

Hospitality businesses outpaced the rest of the UK economy for the first time in more than nine years during September, according to the latest Lloyds Bank UK Recovery Tracker.

MPS Monitor, the company that develops and distributes the leading platform for the remote monitoring and management of printers and multifunctional devices, has announced that Weaver & Bomfords – the office supplies business – has standardised on MPS Monitor 2.0, to enable its clients to drive greater efficiencies from their print, while enjoying greater insights into their print volumes and costs.

A new study into the concerns business leaders in the UK currently hold in relation to a post-pandemic world, has highlighted that a staggering 73% of businesses don’t believe they have the skills needed to succeed. The research has shown that communication skills are where the gaps lie with 50% of business professionals picking up bad habits over lockdown.

Selligent Marketing Cloud (Selligent), the intelligent omnichannel marketing cloud platform and CM Group brand, has launched Selligent Data Studio PRO (SDS PRO).

By Sam Cortez, freelance writer.

Technology is evolving at a faster rate than ever before, and it can be difficult to keep up with all of the new innovations. Aside from the revolutionary VoIP, or phone calls made over an internet connection, from Ooma, here are three important tech trends to keep an eye on:

By John Moran, freelance writer.

Safety is at the top of the priority list for many companies. And warehouses have a lot of regulations from OSHA to make sure they stay safe for the workers there. However, one area that gets overlooked is the loading dock.

Materialise, the 3D printing solutions provider, has released new research* which shows UK hospitality and retail sectors are not just suffering with finding staff, but their workers are suffering with physical pain.