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70% of organisations lack the capability to track carbon emissions in their supply chain, according to data from visibility platform Beacon

1 70% of organisations lack the capability to track carbon emissions in their supply chain, according to data from visibility platform Beacon

Beacon, the supply chain visibility and collaboration platform, has released its 2024 Supply Chain Visibility Capabilities Report examining the progress organisations are making on improving supply chain visibility.

95% of IT leaders concerned about mainframe modernisation backlog

2 95% of IT leaders concerned about mainframe modernisation backlog

Some 95% of IT leaders across industries have voiced concerns over the implications of not modernising applications and data running on mainframe systems.

Your Co-op boosts its sustainability efforts, implementing an AI-powered Prompted Markdown feature from Retail Insight

3 Your Co-op boosts its sustainability efforts, implementing an AI-powered Prompted Markdown feature from Retail Insight

Midcounties Co-operative will further food waste reduction efforts across its Your Co-op operations, extending its partnership with Retail Insight, the provider of store operations execution software.

Synergy Logistics has partnered with industry solutions adviser, Supply Chain BEST, to expand WMS implementation capabilities

4 Synergy Logistics has partnered with industry solutions adviser, Supply Chain BEST, to expand WMS implementation capabilities

Working together as preferred channel partners, rapidly expanding Synergy will leverage access to Florida-based Supply Chain BEST’s end-to-end system implementation and project management expertise.

Expert warns to hang up the call if you hear these 4 key phrases during an unknown call

5 Expert warns to hang up the call if you hear these 4 key phrases during an unknown call

Scammers are becoming increasingly sophisticated, deceiving millions of people yearly through clever tactics and persuasive language. One crucial way you can defend yourself from falling victim to these schemes is by learning to recognise the telltale phrases used by scammers to lure unsuspecting individuals into their traps.

The Retail Technology Show announces the shortlist for its 2024 Innovation Awards

6 The Retail Technology Show announces the shortlist for its 2024 Innovation Awards

The Retail Technology Show (RTS), the leading industry event that connects retail’s changemakers and leading tech providers, has announced the shortlist of its 2024 Innovation Awards, which champion progressive, best-in-class technologies and solutions.

Volumatic shows support for new law protecting shop workers

7 Volumatic shows support for new law protecting shop workers

Cash management company, Volumatic, has welcomed the Government’s announcement that assaulting a shop worker will be made a standalone criminal offence in England and Wales.

Why retailers are connecting personal protection into their security programme

8 Why retailers are connecting personal protection into their security programme

With theft, anti-social behaviour, and violence against retail staff at record levels, retailers are looking for new ways to protect employees and reduce shrinkage.

Security providers are now expected to go well beyond the provision of officers and demonstrate an intelligence led approach, with technology enabled security plans that connect frontline staff and security officers in an integrated manner.

Online shoppers are demanding faster and more convenient delivery options

9 Online shoppers are demanding faster and more convenient delivery options

A new study looking at delivery preferences when ordering online has confirmed that consumers want retailers to provide faster and more convenient delivery options. 

Xiphera launches nQrux family of hardware trust engines for hardware-isolated cryptographic services

10 Xiphera launches nQrux family of hardware trust engines for hardware-isolated cryptographic services

Xiphera, provider of hardware-based cryptographic security IP, has introduced the nQrux family of Hardware Trust Engines.

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