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The benefits of financing your business growth

Inside Retail

Of course, a business shouldn’t use capital irresponsibly and spend without consideration, but establishing and growing a business does require money for inventory, marketing and advertising, staff costs, setting up internal systems and investing in growth. Limit credit exposure, get paid on time and drive improved cash flow.

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Welcome to the new customer experience

Inside Retail

While 88 per cent of retail marketers share integrated tech stacks with advertising teams, this alignment alone is not enough. In an era when opaque data-use policies have jeopardised customer trust, retailers are increasingly cognisant of balancing AI-powered personalisation with privacy. Building trust in AI-powered personalisation.

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GUEST COMMENT Why inventory accuracy should be top of every retailer’s Christmas list

E Delevry

Real-time insights can also be used to align online advertising efforts with actual inventory levels, reducing wasted ad spend and ensuring customers can purchase items they see in adverts. A real-time view of inventory also helps increase conversion rates, which is key for retailers looking to grow.

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“Starting to get brilliant”: Microsoft, IGA and Coca Cola leaders talk AI

Inside Retail

This includes, but is not limited to, using robots for stock management, and AI engines to optimise shopper flow. With the cost of marketing and advertising potentially going down, people would be able to produce more of it. So thinking about that balance [is important].”

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Analysis: Why synergy is Southeast Asian app Grab’s super power

Inside Retail

On 1 July, Grab Thailand announced the launch of a pilot called Digital BagAds, which are LED digital advertisements displayed on the large green bags delivery drivers use as they buzz around the city bringing Grab’s prepared food and groceries to their customers. The BagAds are being trialled initially in the Greater Bangkok area.

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How to Win at Sports Event Marketing

Contra

Advertisements can be seen around all sporting events now, with various sponsors itching to have their company name and logo on show to the spectators. Marketing at Sporting Events As with all advertising, the location of the advertisement plays a big role in whether it will be a success or not. cabin, and vehicle windows.

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Design inspiration: our favourite projects from October

Design Week

Marshall ‘Major’ Taylor short film, by Flow Creative. Manchester-based animation studio Flow Creative has crafted a short film about cyclist Marshall ‘Major’ Taylor for BBC Sport for Black History Month, which took place in October.

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