75% of UK shoppers are worried about fake online reviews, research by global reviews and customer insights company Feefo has found.
The findings were revealed in a survey examining attitudes to online reviews among 2,000 UK consumers. Only seven per cent of those surveyed said they completely trust reviews even though 74% admit they are influenced by them.
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75% of UK shoppers worried about fake online reviews
May 30, 2017
BSI’s global supply chain intelligence report reveals top supply chain risks in 2016
May 30, 2017
In 2016 global supply chains continued to face a range of security, social responsibility, and business continuity risks, with many of these issues provoked by one another. BSI noted multiple incidents that started out as a security, social responsibility, or a business continuity risk that cascaded into other supply chain issues.
HydroGarden grows seven-figure online sales channel with Microsoft Dynamics NAV and Sana Commerce
May 30, 2017
A new integrated web store has generated £250,000 revenue per month for UK hydroponics wholesaler HydroGarden.
Cyber threats a growing concern among citizens - more than one out of ten subject to data breaches
May 30, 2017
Seven out of ten are worried about Internet security and more than one out of ten have been subject to data breaches, according to a new survey commissioned by software and services company Tieto.
Abbyy intelligent capture accelerates digital transformation of business operations
May 30, 2017
Abbyy, provider of technologies and solutions to action information, has announced a new version of Abbyy FlexiCapture.
Customer experience in the hospitality industry set for Improvement with Epicor iScala for Hospitality
May 30, 2017
Customers are at the heart of the hospitality industry, where successful businesses pride themselves on delivering the highest levels of customer experience, perhaps more than any other industry, according to Epicor Software Corporation, a global provider of industry-specific enterprise software to promote business growth.
Preparing for the Peak Period: It’s that time again…
May 30, 2017
By Matthew Robertson, Co-CEO, NetDespatch.
Now that spring has arrived, for most of us this means that we can start planning for long evenings and hopefully some sunshine in the months ahead.
Cyberbit to showcase ransomware training and simulation platform at Infosecurity Europe
May 30, 2017
Cyberbit, whose cybersecurity solutions protect many of the world's most sensitive systems, will demonstrate its Cyberbit Range platform at the Infosecurity Europe conference, 06-08 June, in Olympia, London.
Late payment crisis will not be solved by new payment practice laws, say four in five SMEs, and could deepen thanks to unintended consequences
May 30, 2017
The vast majority (74%) of SME do not think new guidelines, forcing large businesses to detail how they pay smaller suppliers, will have an impact on late payments, according to new findings from Crossflow Payments, the supply chain finance platform.
Mobilising and managing supply chains on the go
May 30, 2017
By Paul Swaddle, Co-Founder, Pocket App.
All types of transportation services, whether trucking, public transport, aircraft, charter & shuttle bus services, railroads or shipping, and the warehouses that support them, are drowning in paperwork.
