Zendesk, Inc. has announced that more than a third (39%) of British Gen Z consumers shopping with legacy brands would opt to go into a store to speak to staff in person versus using digital communication channels.
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Research reveals that over three-quarters of consumers rely on online reviews to help them purchase products
Dec 13, 2019
More than three-quarters of UK shoppers (79 per cent) use peer review sources such as Amazon reviews and Trustpilot at least once before making a purchase decision, underlining the continued importance of word of mouth and the opinion of others for most consumers.
Simoldes` just-in-time (JIT) productivity increases significantly with ZetesMedea
Dec 13, 2019
assets/files/images/18_12_19/image Simolde's.jpgThe Simoldes Group produce car door panels for several major international automotive brands. In order to efficiently respond to the demanding requirements of the sector for increased personalisation, they selected ZetesMedea using pick to light (PTL) technology to optimise their just-in-time (JIT) assembly line operations.
71% of workers forced to borrow to pay for Christmas
Dec 13, 2019
The majority of workers resort to borrowing to cover the cost of Christmas. Research from Hastee study finds 71% of workers in the UK and Ireland source additional funds during the festive period and 61% admit Christmas-related financial stress impacts their performance at work.
