Average holiday season spending is expected to rise by 5% – a KPMG LLP survey found – in an environment where retailers will be seen melding "bricks and mortar" with online convenience. "Retailers of all sizes, categories and channels will compete fiercely during the lucrative 2019 holiday shopping season by offering early sales to seamless in-store and online customer … [Read more...] about KPMG Survey: Average Holiday Spending Seen Rising With Majority Starting To Shop Before Black Friday; Online Shopping Grows
Brands Must Embrace AI to Improve Communications With Customers
Companies need to look towards automation and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in order to provide customers with the service they want, according to a new study of more than 4,000 consumers and 600 customer experience leaders conducted by mobile messaging solutions provider OpenMarket. The study also revealed customers don’t feel brands understand the best platforms to use to … [Read more...] about Brands Must Embrace AI to Improve Communications With Customers
Survey Highlights Rapid Adoption of Kubernetes for Production Workloads
Rancher Labs, creators of the industry’s most widely adopted Kubernetes management platform, today released highlights of a survey of 1,106 tech users at large and small enterprises across a broad range of more than 25 industries, including technology, financial services, telecom, education, government and healthcare. The respondents were almost evenly split among EMEA and … [Read more...] about Survey Highlights Rapid Adoption of Kubernetes for Production Workloads
Trade Tensions and Geopolitical Uncertainty Aren’t Denting Optimism Among American Businesses
American business leaders are steadfast in their bullish outlook for growth, even as they acknowledge feeling the impact of protectionism and geopolitical uncertainty. 33% of US firms believe rising protectionism has made them more competitive; 35% see international expansion as the top driver of growth, according to HSBC Navigator survey of business leaders in 35 … [Read more...] about Trade Tensions and Geopolitical Uncertainty Aren’t Denting Optimism Among American Businesses
China scored a big win in WTO Case to Sanction $3.6 Billion in U.S. Trade
On 1 November, a WTO arbitrator issued its decision on the level of countermeasures China may request with respect to the United States in “United States — Certain Methodologies and their Application to Anti-Dumping Proceedings Involving China” (DS471). Arbitrator issues decision in US-China anti-dumping dispute … [Read more...] about China scored a big win in WTO Case to Sanction $3.6 Billion in U.S. Trade