Ask any CEO to list the threats to their company’s productivity and you’ll hear the usual suspects: talent shortages, rising costs, supply chain friction, distracted employees.
Ask a UK business where it would nearshore and you will hear the same handful of names: Poland, Portugal, Romania, maybe Spain. They are good answers,…
For years, retail intelligence has meant dashboards: rows of prices, stock levels and rankings that someone in an e-commerce or trade marketing team had to read,…
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The worlds of business and card games may seem very different, but experienced entrepreneurs and managers know that success often depends on the same skills.
A new section has been appearing in supplier questionnaires, and it is catching small firms out.
Digital communication tools in corporate training are changing learning programs from occasional, fixed sessions into ongoing and flexible learning systems that are suitable for both remote…
A developer needing a new water connection in England or Wales can choose between the incumbent water company and an accredited self-lay organisation, because new connection…
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Business Matters covered Betfred's decision to drop its rugby league sponsorship this week, with Fred Done blaming tax rises for squeezing the margin out of sponsorship…
Nearly 70 consumer complaints about subscription and auto-renewal practices reached the Federal Trade Commission every day in 2024, up sharply from 42 daily complaints in 2021…
Index funds have earned their reputation. They are cheap, they are transparent, and for most people a low-cost tracker remains the sensible core of a portfolio.
An owner can move to Florida and expect the company's tax situation to follow the same path as the owner's personal relocation. That expectation can obscure…
Kendra Stearns Drozd has built a varied career across advertising, consumer marketing and executive recruiting. Along the way, she has developed a strong understanding of communication,…