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Revealed: The top five retail trends of 2018

1 Revealed: The top five retail trends of 2018

The fourth edition of Paris Retail Week will take place 10th-12th September. Ahead of the event it partnered with Havas Paris to discover the most most innovative and exciting retail trends of 2018.

Over a quarter of mid-market businesses expect to fall victim to cyber-attacks in 2018

2 Over a quarter of mid-market businesses expect to fall victim to cyber-attacks in 2018

Despite security being a top priority for mid-market businesses, over a quarter (28%) of companies expect to fall victim to a cyber-attack in 2018, according to the 'Mid-market IT priorities 2018' report by Node4.

Mobile UI helps hardware users prepare for the future

3 Mobile UI helps hardware users prepare for the future

Radley Corporation, a global manufacturing and supply chain solutions provider, has announced the availability of a mobile user interface (UI) for users of ruggedised wireless handheld mobile computers in warehouse and distribution environments.

Parts manufacturers and retailers being left behind in e-commerce 'revolution'

4 Parts manufacturers and retailers being left behind in e-commerce 'revolution'

Many parts manufacturers and retailers are in danger of being left behind as more and more sales move online, warns motor industry e-commerce specialist Dijitul Automotive.

B+S Logistik achieves rapid Ecommerce Growth using Descartes pixi* Warehouse Management Solution

5 B+S Logistik achieves rapid Ecommerce Growth using Descartes pixi* Warehouse Management Solution

Descartes Systems Group announced that B+S Logistik, the German logistics service provider, has expanded its contract logistics business with new business-to-consumer (B2C) ecommerce operations using the Descartes pixi* warehouse management solution (WMS) to support order fulfilment in fashion, food distribution and other segments.

enModus delivers massive 96% energy saving project for global retailer claire's

6 enModus delivers massive 96% energy saving project for global retailer claire's

enModus, the smart building technology company, has successfully delivered a project for claire's, demonstrating massive reductions in energy consumption at one of the global retailer's major UK warehouses.

Most millennials still prefer stores to online shopping but want re-evaluation of staff roles - retail survey

7 Most millennials still prefer stores to online shopping but want re-evaluation of staff roles - retail survey

A retail trends survey commissioned by a London-based international brand experience consultancy has revealed that almost three-quarters of millennials still prefer stores to online shopping.

87% of UK’s top retailers risk revenue losses through poor mobile site performance

8 87% of UK’s top retailers risk revenue losses through poor mobile site performance

Almost nine in 10 (87%) of the UK's top retailers are risking a significant drop in online visibility by neglecting their mobile site performance, according to new research.

CRM has yet to win its own budget in two thirds of UK businesses

9 CRM has yet to win its own budget in two thirds of UK businesses

A survey of 750 leading CRM managers across the UK and Europe by marketing technology company Wiraya, reveals just 34% of UK businesses have separate budgets for CRM. For most CRM managers, the money comes from the marketing budget, which 53% of businesses are increasing over the next year.

Streamlining operations with waveless picking

10 Streamlining operations with waveless picking

By Eric Lamphier, Senior Director, Product Management, Manhattan Associates.

Modern supply chain and logistics professionals are grappling with the most challenging environment that they have ever faced, especially as one focuses to end point of retail commerce and consumption.

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