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Oracle adds clarity and colour to the De Beers in-store experience

1 Oracle adds clarity and colour to the De Beers in-store experience

Luxury retailer De Beers Jewellers is adopting modern Oracle Xstore technology to enhance its customers’ shopping experience. The company prides itself on offering exquisite gifts and peerless diamonds for life’s key moments.

Weed on wheels: Medex lights up London with Adverttu on-car advertising

2 Weed on wheels: Medex lights up London with Adverttu on-car advertising

Adverttu, the AdTech company, has launched its latest on-car advertising campaign with global pharmaceutical distributor, Medex and its ecommerce partner KAAM. For 8 weeks, Medex’s CBD 16mg patch product will adorn a fleet of Adverttu ad wrapped vehicles across Central and South West London.

42% of consumers fear brands’ censorship of online reviews is endangering free speech

3 42% of consumers fear brands’ censorship of online reviews is endangering free speech

A study from Trustpilot, has revealed an alarming distrust among UK consumers when it comes to brands removing or censoring legitimate consumer reviews across the internet, with four-in-ten (42%) saying they are very concerned about their freedom of speech.

Retail loans in India to cross US$550bn in 2023, says GlobalData

4 Retail loans in India to cross US$550bn in 2023, says GlobalData

The total retail loans in India recorded a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.5% during 2014-18 to reach INR22.2 trillion (US$319.1bn) in 2018.

Coronavirus - hospitality industry impact (Lolly)

5 Coronavirus - hospitality industry impact (Lolly)

Here, Peter Moore CEO of Lolly, talks about the impact of the Coronavirus on day-to-day operations.

Atheon Analytics to supply SKUtrak platform to Morrisons so it can provide operational data to suppliers

6 Atheon Analytics to supply SKUtrak platform to Morrisons so it can provide operational data to suppliers

Atheon Analytics is to supply its SKUtrak platform to Morrisons so it can share more operational data with suppliers. The new Morrisons Supplier Database, which will utilise SKUtrak  will enable suppliers to quickly view and interact with sales and supply chain performance data; helping Morrisons and their suppliers to improve availability and reduce waste.

Symphony RetailAI included in Retail Category Planning evaluation by independent research firm

7 Symphony RetailAI included in Retail Category Planning evaluation by independent research firm

Symphony RetailAI, the global provider of integrated AI-enabled marketing, merchandising and supply chain solutions for FMCG retailers and CPG manufacturers, was among the 12 select companies that Forrester invited to participate in The Forrester Wave: Retail Planning, Q1 2020 evaluation.

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