China’s rising digital influence, in-store facial recognition, and in-fridge delivery among top eCommerce trends for 2020

    eCommerce revenue now represents 10.7% of U.S. retail sales. With 47% of eCommerce transactions (or 5% of all U.S. retail sales), Amazon has surpassed Walmart as the world’s largest retailer. Globally, online’s share of total retail sales is now 16.4%, with eCommerce accounting for more than three-quarters of overall retail growth. Fueled by … Read more

Twenty tech trends for 2020

From new gaming consoles to activism at Apple, we predict the things you will – or won’t – see in tech this year

How to Launch Your Own Restaurant Empire

    Opening a restaurant can be a savvy financial investment, as well as a rewarding and challenging endeavour. To give your enterprise the best chance of success, however, you’ll want to ensure you assess every element of your new business proposal. Before you start planning your menu, be sure to take the following into … Read more

2019 European Leadership Awards: The SeaCleaners’ innovation in the service of oceans protection

      The SeaCleaners, a new project designed to combat plastic pollution in the world’s oceans, is the winner of the 2019 European Leadership Awards. Euronews, the leading international news channel in Europe, and the European Business Summit have joined forces to create the European Leadership Awards, a prestigious and renowned ceremony rewarding outstanding … Read more

House prices predicted to rise by 2% in UK – with the north leading the way

Property site Rightmove says northern prices will rise in 2020 as London starts to bottom out