Exertis, the route-to-market and supply chain partner for global technology brands across consumer, business and enterprise, has acquired JB&A Inc. JB&A Inc is a distributor of broadcast, post-production and pro AV technologies, to system integrators and B2B resellers in North America. Located in San Rafael, California, the company saw revenues of $80 million in the last financial year.
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Courier Requirements: Essentials For New Seasonal Delivery Drivers
Dec 29, 2020 Comments (0)

2020’s season of giving is forecasted to become the most intense delivery season for couriers and delivery drivers across the entire nation. With everyone mostly staying home, online order placement will be the highest it’s ever been.
74.7% online retail sales growth shows Lockdown 2.0 killed the High Street’s revival stone dead, says ParcelHero
Dec 26, 2020 Comments (0)

November’s retail sales estimates, released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), reveal the High Street’s loss was online’s gain. Online sales spiked by 74.7% in value as early-bird Christmas shoppers hit the internet in record numbers.
5 e-commerce tips for businesses in 2021
Dec 26, 2020 Comments (0)

By Rob van den Heuvel, CEO at Sendcloud.
If there’s one thing 2020 has taught us, it is the art of adaptability. As we knock on the door of 2021, the next stage of transition is upon us.
Tips on tackling stress over Christmas
Dec 25, 2020 Comments (0)

Ezra, the global provider of digital coaching, presents some tips on getting the most out of the Christmas period.
Sage and Brightpearl announce partnership to accelerate digital transformation for retail customers
Dec 25, 2020 Comments (0)

Sage, the cloud business management solutions provider, has entered into a significant partnership with Brightpearl, the Digital Operations Platform targeted at digital retailers across the globe.
Citius, altius, deminuous? Why small is the new big in fulfilment centres
Dec 25, 2020 Comments (0)

By Alex MacPherson,Manhattan Associates
The pandemic has accelerated the proliferation of ecommerce by up to six years according to certain reports and the grocery industry has been one of the most (positively on the whole) affected by this surge in online sales.
Visix wins DIGI Award for Best Digital Signage Product Innovation
Dec 23, 2020 Comments (0)

Visix, Inc. has been awarded a 2021 DIGI Award for their Voice Recognizer Widget for AxisTV Signage Suite in the category of Best Digital Signage Product: Innovation. The DIGI Awards recognise the best digital signage applications and the most innovative new products for the digital signage market.
Booming year for ecommerce puts OnBuy on track for unicorn status
Dec 23, 2020 Comments (0)

UK-based online marketplace, OnBuy.com, has set its sights on achieving unicorn status as it announces 605% year to date growth, rounding off a list of incredible 2020 successes for the company.
Colour changing ‘smart labels’ will ensure face masks keep people safe in supermarkets and retail stores
Dec 22, 2020 Comments (0)

Technology that will alert users to the need to replace their face mask has been unveiled by smart packaging company, Insignia Technologies.