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Daisy study shows UK enterprises are prioritising cost savings, with technology seen as key enabler

1 Daisy study shows UK enterprises are prioritising cost savings, with technology seen as key enabler

New research from Daisy Corporate Services (Daisy) has found that almost half (48%) of UK enterprises will prioritise reducing their costs over the next 12 months.

Think outside the chatbot box: 88% of over 65s feel ‘shut out’ by online brands

2 Think outside the chatbot box: 88% of over 65s feel ‘shut out’ by online brands

Twilio, the customer engagement platform, has released new research that uncovers how older consumers are being left behind when businesses digitise their customer facing operations.

More than a third of UK shoppers plan on increasing their online shopping, despite the cost-of-living crisis

3 More than a third of UK shoppers plan on increasing their online shopping, despite the cost-of-living crisis

Digital River, the global commerce enabler for established and fast-growing brands, has revealed how the cost-of-living crisis has affected UK consumer habits. The new research, conducted by Opinium, explores how UK residents’ finances and general spending have changed over the past six months.

43% of UK retailers surveyed hit with fines for video privacy breaches

4 43% of UK retailers surveyed hit with fines for video privacy breaches

Retailers are being hit hard by their failure to protect customer and employee privacy in video footage, according to a nationwide survey of retailers from video security and privacy company, Secure Redact.

AwareGO platform reveals even seasoned security experts are vulnerable to common security risks

5 AwareGO platform reveals even seasoned security experts are vulnerable to common security risks

AwareGO, a global provider of human cyber risk and awareness solutions, has released the results of a human risk assessment study conducted at Infosecurity Europe last month.

Retailers ramp up mobile self-scanning

6 Retailers ramp up mobile self-scanning

Customers can use mobile self-scanning at more than 46,000 stores across the world, according to Mobile Self-Scanning and Checkout-Free 2022, a brand new study by strategic research and consulting firm RBR.

Frost & Sullivan Intelligent Mobility Summit 2022 to explore sustainability as a central narrative in the mobility industry’s future

7 Frost & Sullivan Intelligent Mobility Summit 2022 to explore sustainability as a central narrative in the mobility industry’s future

Beyond zero-emission vehicles and carbon-neutral manufacturing, long-term roadmaps are embracing a more holistic vision of sustainability that spans entire value chains. This two-day virtual summit will look at how automakers are leveraging cutting-edge technology and new business models to build an ecosystem that advances the idea of a decarbonised, clean energy future.

The state of SaaS sales: Challenges, skills and tech

8 The state of SaaS sales: Challenges, skills and tech

CloudShare, the software experience platform, has revealed insights from some of the leading influencers in the sales enablement industry. The panel, who came together during a virtual roundtable, discussed the current state of SaaS sales in a bold new (post-COVID-19) world, with a challenging economic backdrop.

Generation inflation: GWI releases new global millennials report

9 Generation inflation: GWI releases new global millennials report

Audience insights company GWI has released its latest global report on ‘what matters most’ to millennials, showing a generation that has a unique attitude to finance and investments.

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