Paragon Customer Communications (PCC), the UK provider of end-to-end omnichannel services for marketing, transactional, operational and workplace solutions, has launched its flagship UK-wide apprenticeship programme, named Ignite, following a successful 12-month pilot.
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Consumer spending fell 16.3 per cent in January as lockdown measures took effect, yet online growth surged for many categories
Feb 15, 2021
Consumer spending declined 16.3 per cent year-on-year in January – the sharpest decline since May 2020 – as the retail, hospitality and travel sectors felt the full impact of national lockdown measures.
UNTACT - Contactless Touch Overlays & Displays
Feb 15, 2021
What will be the "new normal" once the world re-opens for business? According to media and government sources, COVID-19 in one form or another will be around for many years to come. We'll hopefully all be vaccinated to protect us from the full brunt of the virus, but will we still take precautions when in public?
Luxury retail: Why a customer should love your packaging first, and then your product
Feb 15, 2021
More and more, brands are beginning to see the value of their packaging in influencing consumers’ purchasing decisions. But much less often do they understand the true potential of their outer and additional elements in driving brand engagement, increasing loyalty and enhancing the overall customer experience – and it’s by doing the latter, you can really make consumers fall in love with not only your products, but your brand and business too.
80% of businesses say ‘world of work has changed forever’
Feb 15, 2021
Four out of five businesses believe the workplace will never be the same again, according to a new report.
