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Ve, a UK based eCommerce conversion company , has bought out the digital advertising company GDM Digital in a $12 million deal, it has been revealed this morning. This heftily priced acquisition of GDM is a further indication of Ve’s growing interest in digital advertising. This deal moves their client base north of 6,000 online companies…. Read the full article
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The rapid growth in ecommerce predicted for 2015 has prompted DHL Global to rebrand as DHL ecommerce in the Americas. This is part of a 5 year growth strategy launched by parent company Deutsche Post DHL earlier this year to take full advantage of the expansion in the marketplace. When launching Strategy 2020:Focus.Connect.Grow, Frank Appel – the Deutsche Post Chief Executive, said ‘Our aspiration is to be the leading force in the logistics industry by 2020 and the company that defines logistics’. Under the new branding, the company will provide customers with a range of new solutions by enhancing its services along the entire logistics chain in order to fulfil growing requirements.
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You’re right not to invest time and money into something until you’re pretty sure it’ll work, but it’s also important to realize that you can never be certain. It’s a risk, and some of the best things you achieve in this life usually start off that way. That said, it’s best to start off close to home with your family and friends and even friends of friend. This way you have proof of demand (hopefully!) before you’ve made a proper investment. Other ways to test it out are online surveys to see firstly if your product has legs and secondly, how you could make it better before launching…. Read the full article
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Where were you at midnight last New Year’s Eve? According to the recent survey results from Orderella, 37% of people were still queuing at a bar – and this long awaited app intends to change that this year…. Read the full article
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Apple Released its iPhone 6 and 6 Plus on Sept 19th after much anticipation from their cult of devotees. Admittedly, I was one of them. However it’s now early November and I’m still waiting on my new phone to arrive…so any excitement has been replaced with frustration at this stage, and it appears I’m not alone. The iPhone 6 has been available for pre-order since early September and yet due to inventory issues there are hundreds of consumers across the globe still checking their mail daily to see if it’s arrived. Seriously guys, I’ve a whole section of carpet going threadbare as a result of my bolt to the mailbox each morning. Not cool Apple, not cool at all. Even if I have lost a few pounds in the process!… Read the full article
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Not being from the US, I had my very first trip to Walmart just 2 months ago – and what an experience that was. I was impressed at how massive the place was, it literally had everything under one roof and the customer service was certainly eye opening. I couldn’t believe they actually paid someone to stand at the door all day and greet customers as they came in and out, and the conversation I had with the checkout lady about the bees nest she found in her garden was enlightening to say the least! I know more about the nature of bees now than I ever learned from the discovery channel…. Read the full article
