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55% of brands are set to run their Black Friday campaigns as normal
	More than half of UK and Irish businesses plan to run their Black Friday campaigns as planned or with further investment than originally planned, despite the ongoing impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

Online sales boomed over 60% in October to lead the retail fightback
	October’s retail sales estimates, released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), reveal sales volumes soared by 5.8% YOY, up 1.2% from September’s results.

Leader at major UK logistics provider warns supply chain resilience critical to Christmas cheer this festive period
	An executive at one of the UK’s largest multi-modal logistics platforms has warned that a surge in online demand for goods this Christmas as a result of the pandemic will test supply chains to the limit in the lead up to the festive period.

Central England Co-op debuts its first-ever Christmas adverts to promote ‘Goodwill to All’ this festive season
	Central England Co-op has created its first-ever Christmas adverts all based around putting community at the heart of this festive season.

TrueCommerce acquires B2BGateway
	TrueCommerce, a global provider of trading partner connectivity and integration solutions, has acquired B2BGateway, a global provider of managed cloud service solutions for Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and API data connectivity to suppliers, manufacturers, and retailers.

Hundreds of millions of eCommerce parcels into the US set to be rejected unless higher data quality threshold is met from 1 January 2021
	Several hundred million mail parcels destined for the US will be rejected when the requirement for a higher threshold of advance electronic data comes into force on 1 January 2021.

Tis the season for a customer database health check
	By Barley Laing, UK Managing Director at Melissa. With the festive ads of big retailers hitting our screens and Black Friday not far away, the busiest trading period of the year is getting into full swing.

Supply meets demand: New sourcing automation solution targets ocean freight procurement
	Global provider of Intelligent Sourcing Automation, Keelvar, has launched its new AI-powered ocean freight sourcing automation solution.

Retailers reminded to focus on e-commerce H&S as England enters second lockdown
	With a second national lockdown forcing shoppers online this winter, compliance authority Bureau Veritas is reiterating to retailers and logistics firms extending their e-commerce capacity to put in place the extra health, safety and hygiene measures this inevitably requires.

Safety is too important to rely on ‘off the shelf’ products. When sourcing safety solutions, consultation is key
	By David Thomas, General Manager, ZoneSafe - Proximity Warning & Alert Systems. The boom in online retail in recent years has undoubtedly boosted warehouse and logistics operation in the UK while the circumstances of 2020 continue to fuel further growth within the industry as consumers steer clear of the high street; opting instead for online shopping and delivery.

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