The UK retail industry suffered from an average of 1,035 reported incidents of shoplifting every day in 2018, according to the latest analysis of UK Police data by loss prevention solutions provider, Checkpoint Systems.
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Instagram struggling to deal with counterfeit luxury goods
Apr 30, 2019
The research from Ghost Data shows incredible detail. The research team scanned around four million Instagram posts, identifying more than 56,000 accounts involved in counterfeiting activities – more than double the 20,000 accounts the same group found in 2016.
Quartely update: 17 businesses removed or suspended from prompt payment code for failing to pay their suppliers on time
Apr 30, 2019
Action on companies who fail to meet the standard of the Prompt Payment Code (PPC) has seen 17 companies removed or suspended from the Code during the past quarter, the Chartered Institute of Credit Management (CICM) has announced.
Premiere for Siemens Digital Logistics at transport logistic
Apr 30, 2019
Siemens Digital Logistics is coming to the transport logistic trade show in Munich (June 4-7, 2019) to present an integrated portfolio of software and consulting solutions for the precise planning and control of global supply chains.
No job, employer or regulator should take away workers’ health, safety and wellbeing
Apr 30, 2019
The World Day for Safety and Health at Work is celebrated annually on 28 April and led by the International Labour Organisation (ILO). It raises public awareness of the importance of health and safety at work, as well as the prevention of occupational accidents.
ArrowXL launches new survey to drive enhanced service for retailers
Apr 30, 2019
ArrowXL, the UK two-person home delivery company, has launched a new customer satisfaction (CSAT) survey in a move designed to further enhance the portfolio of services it provides on behalf of the UK’s leading retailers. The company quickly corresponds with each consumer in order to gather data, monitor performance and drive improvements.
DENSO WAVE EUROPE at the RetailEXPO in London
Apr 30, 2019
For the first time, RetailEXPO in London is bringing together three leading events for the retail sector: Retail Business Technology Expo (RBTE), Retail Design Expo (RDE), and Retail Design Signage Expo (RDSE).
Adyen study shows the value of omnichannel shoppers for retailers
Apr 30, 2019
New data released by Adyen, the payments platform of choice for many leading companies, highlights the value of unified commerce to retailers. Its report The Unified Commerce Indexanalyses data across its global payments platform, which processed €159 billion in transactions in 2018.
