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We are firmly in the heart of retailers’ ‘golden quarter’, the period of October to December where consumers increase their shopping during Black Friday and

Does it have to be lonely at the top? Claire Davenport doesn’t think so. Claire is Chief Executive at Treatwell, a pan-European business marketplace focused

At the beginning of this month, the UK hosted the first-ever AI Safety Summit. Held at Bletchley Park – the base for second world war

In the past ten years or so, there has been a notable shift in the perception and power of Chinese brands. I grew up in

Two weeks ago, it was such a privilege to host a roundtable lunch for women HR leaders in technology. Held on a sunny Thursday afternoon

This week, news headlines were dominated by the US’s decision to shoot down a suspected 200-foot-tall Chinese ‘spy balloon’. Tensions are now running high between

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Insured Nomads to roll out trio of tech upgrades for global expat cover. International health and travel insurer Insured Nomads plans to launch a new app and enhanced group benefits by year-end 2025, aiming to better serve cross-border workers with tech-integrated cover and value-added services.
Farfetch relaunches ad platform to support luxury brands with tailored marketing. The luxury fashion marketplace has rebranded its decade-old advertising service to tackle sector-specific challenges. The new platform offers brand-safe, bespoke strategies aimed at improving visibility, engagement and return on ad spend.
HolidayPirates and TourRadar join forces to offer travel tours and activities to U.S. Deal Seekers. The online travel marketplace, active in ten countries, has integrated TourRadar’s 50,000+ multi-day tours into TravelPirates.com. The partnership aims to boost U.S. bookings by offering curated activities alongside flight and hotel deals.
Ocado to build automated warehouse for Bon Preu in Catalonia. The UK tech firm is expanding its partnership with Bon Preu by developing a new warehouse to enhance online operations. The site will improve order accuracy, freshness and efficiency, supporting profitability through robotic automation.
AO World may exit contract mobile business without improved network deals. The UK online retailer specialising in household appliances and electricals reported a 10% rise in full-year revenue to £1.2bn. Improved cost control lifted adjusted EBITDA to £45m, supporting its recovery amid a competitive market.
AO World reports rise in profits. The online electricals specialist posted like-for-like adjusted profit before tax of £45m, an increase of 32%, while group revenue rose 7% to £1.11bn. Core retail sales also climbed 12% to £832m in the year to 31 March.

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