By Matthew Robertson, Co-CEO of NetDespatch.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to grow massively in 2017. Analyst firm Forrester predicts investment in AI to treble in 2017 alone. The impact could well be profound, potentially transforming industries and providing huge streamlining and commercially beneficial upsides.
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The potential for AI
Jul 25, 2017
DB Schenker reduces onboarding time for eCommerce customers with Magic Software’s Integration Platform
Jul 25, 2017
Magic Software Enterprises Ltd. has announced that DB Schenker, the global logistics provider, has implemented the Magic xpi Integration Platform as the backbone of its integrated sales and logistics solution.
How festivals are engaging audiences through mobile
Jul 25, 2017
By Paul Swaddle, Chairman and Co-founder of Pocket App
Festival season is officially in full swing. From Glastonbury to Wireless and from Love Box to T in the Park, the UK plays host to some of the greatest musical spectacles in the world over the summer months.
Retailers under pressure to revamp their shopping experience as online sales continue to rise
Jul 25, 2017
The latest ONS retail sales figures show that the volume of online spending increased year-on-year by 15.9% and by 1.8% compared to last month.
Extreme sports retailer conquers warehousing challenges with Snapfulfil
Jul 25, 2017
Online action sports retailer, Freestyle Xtreme, has implemented the Snapfulfil cloud warehouse management system to drive efficiencies in its global fulfilment operation.
Lastline unveils new breach protection capabilities
Jul 25, 2017
Lastline, Inc., the advanced network-based malware protection solutions provider, has introduced Lastline Breach Defender, a solution that provides a dynamic blueprint of a breach as it unfolds and moves laterally across a network.
Hospitality professionals among professions considered the most intimidating by customers
Jul 25, 2017
Hospitality professionals including chefs and bartenders are among the professions considered to be the most intimidating by customers, according to new research.
eRetailing, telematics and service aggregation boost evolution of global automotive aftermarket in 2017
Jul 25, 2017
The global automotive aftermarket is rapidly evolving. While technological enablers in eRetailing, telematics, and service aggregation will facilitate the evolution of traditional business models and transform the market into a digital and connected ecosystem, multiple opportunities exist in parts and service retailing due to steady growth in worldwide vehicles in operation (VIO).
Gearing up for the busy period: what to expect from Black Friday 2017
Jul 25, 2017
By Sangeetha Narasimhan, Marketing Manager, UK at Ingenico ePayments.
In Europe, Black Friday is a big deal. We've witnessed first-hand this American-born phenomenon spread first across the Atlantic and then move online.
Retailer Alert: the EU data privacy landscape has already changed
Jul 25, 2017
With less than a year to go before organisations which process, use or exchange consumers' personal data within the EU need to comply with the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), eCommerce systems integrator Tryzens has highlighted how this new directive will impact retailers, and what key steps brands will need to take to mitigate the impact when the regulation becomes enforced from 25th May 2018.
