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Holiday season stories

Australian firms risk $71 billion due to poor service
Customer Experience

Australian firms risk $71 billion due to poor service

Qualtrics' study reveals Australian businesses risk losing AUD $3.8 billion in sales this holiday season due to poor customer experiences, stressing urgent improvements.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2024
Peak performance: How retailers prepare for holiday season
Data Analytics

Peak performance: How retailers prepare for holiday season

As the holiday season approaches, retailers face new challenges in adapting strategies amidst inflation and changing consumer behaviour, aiming for peak performance.

By Anthony Beavis • 7 min read • Thu, 7th Nov 2024
Aussie firms hire experts as Christmas casual hiring intensifies
Job Market

Aussie firms hire experts as Christmas casual hiring intensifies

As Christmas approaches, Australian retailers are turning to behavioural experts to navigate a surge in casual hiring, facing unprecedented staffing challenges.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 24th Oct 2024
SOTI Snap upgrade to streamline retail operations for peak season
Supply Chain

SOTI Snap upgrade to streamline retail operations for peak season

SOTI Snap's latest update, with AI-driven paper digitisation and multilingual form generation, aims to streamline Australian retail operations for efficient peak season management.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Sep 2024
Australia's smartphone market dips 6%, Apple & Google dominate
Lenovo

Australia's smartphone market dips 6%, Apple & Google dominate

Amid a 6% YoY dip in Australia's smartphone market, Apple and Google's new releases drive a QoQ rise of 14.2%, while the average selling price experiences a 7.1% surge.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Mar 2024
SMEs remain bullish, planning growth despite economic challenges
Supply Chain

SMEs remain bullish, planning growth despite economic challenges

Despite high inflation and rising interest rates, 80% of SMEs plan strategies for growth in 2024, underpinned by a focus on innovation, investment, and staff training, says a CBA-YouGov study.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2024
Aussie workers miss out on billions due to complicated expense claims
Human Capital Management

Aussie workers miss out on billions due to complicated expense claims

Survey reveals 44% of Aussie workers regularly fail to claim expense reimbursements, missing out on billions and increasing workplace stress.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 17th Jan 2024

Global Stories

Holiday season stories

UK firms risk GBP £4.5bn losses due to poor service
Customer Experience

UK firms risk GBP £4.5bn losses due to poor service

UK businesses could face losses of up to GBP £4.5 billion during the holiday season due to inadequate customer service, new research by Qualtrics reveals.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Nov 2024
Australians favour personalised gifts for festive season
EduTech

Australians favour personalised gifts for festive season

A recent VistaPrint study reveals that 81% of Australians experience stress in gift selection, with 70% favouring personalised gifts this holiday season.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2024
ProGlove launches smart scanner rental for peak season
Financial Systems

ProGlove launches smart scanner rental for peak season

ProGlove launches a flexible rental programme for its MARK smart scanners, aiding warehouse operators during the busy holiday season.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Nov 2024
Major brands choose Nasuni to tackle holiday demand
Unified Communications

Major brands choose Nasuni to tackle holiday demand

Nasuni has revealed that major retail brands like Patagonia and Mattel are leveraging its platform to meet increased demand during the holiday season.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Nov 2024
UK consumers to prioritise holiday spending in 2024, says Coveo
Generative AI

UK consumers to prioritise holiday spending in 2024, says Coveo

UK consumers are poised to increase holiday spending for 2024, even if it means trimming expenses elsewhere, according to Coveo's latest research.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Sep 2024
Intel's new Lunar Lake processors to power 80+ laptop designs
Gaming

Intel's new Lunar Lake processors to power 80+ laptop designs

Intel's upcoming Lunar Lake processors will be featured in over 80 new laptop designs, delivering over three times the capability of previous generations.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 21st May 2024
UK retailers' inconsistent return policies revealed by Sendcloud study
Clean technologies

UK retailers' inconsistent return policies revealed by Sendcloud study

Sendcloud's study reveals a lack of transparency in return policies among the UK's top 100 retailers, with only 23% clearly showing their paid return policies on their homepages.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Feb 2024
FedEx spreads festive cheer with Purple Tote campaign in AMEA
EduTech

FedEx spreads festive cheer with Purple Tote campaign in AMEA

FedEx Express brought festive joy across the Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa, gathering over 8,000 kg of supplies during their Purple Tote Campaign, offering aid to over 30 NGOs and around 2,400 beneficiaries.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 26th Jan 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Holiday season stories

Norton report warns UK shoppers of holiday cyber risks
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Norton report warns UK shoppers of holiday cyber risks

Shoppers in the UK are advised to remain vigilant over holiday discounts, as a report reveals soaring risks of digital identity theft amid festive deals.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Nov 2024
'New year, new threats' warns cybersecurity CTO in UK
Data Protection

'New year, new threats' warns cybersecurity CTO in UK

As holiday season cyber threats increase, CTO of Espria, Dave Adamson, highlights the crucial need for businesses to tighten security.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2024