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Tell us about yourself and your business. My name is Yandy, and I'm the owner of Thoughtfully Handmade. Since 2016, I've strived to provide uniquely handmade cards, bookmarks, and gift tags to help people gift more thoughtfully and save them from awkward gift-giving situations. I chose to start my own business because I was (and still am) sick and tired of the impersonal, mass-produced cards in the market today.
Warehouse solutions and label specialist, inotec UK, has ramped up production of its labelling systems to support the medical, facilities and e-commerce industries during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Warehouse solutions and label specialist, inotec UK, has ramped up production of its labelling systems to support the medical, facilities and e-commerce industries during the coronavirus pandemic.
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By the end of July, approximately 600 Aldi stores, roughly one-third of the German low-price retailer’s U.S. locations, will offer Curbside Grocery Pickup. The rollout to stores in 35 states follows successful pilots in select markets. “Our Curbside Grocery Pickup pilot was quickly embraced by our customers and demand for this service has continued to increase,” said Jason Hart, CEO of Aldi U.S. in a statement.
Robling is offering COVID-19 store reopening analytics for both essential and specialty retailers. The tools are designed to help retailers navigate operations during the pandemic with the environment’s special considerations in mind. Specialty retailers can use the dashboard to keep an eye on operations and inventory. The software flags exceptions and identifies surges, helping retailers quickly respond to issues to maintain a smooth reopening process.
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Forter, the e-commerce fraud prevention solutions provider, has launched the May edition of its monthly COVID-19 Report, that reveals the impact of the current climate on consumer behaviour and fraud and abuse trends.
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