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As more and more hospitality companies and bricks-and-mortar retailers are digitising critical aspects of their operations, they’re realising that digital networks that speed the flow of information are becoming the backbone of the modern store. Until now, digital networks were seen as just another utility – essential but otherwise invisible. Now, however, forward-thinking hospitality firms…

Whether you’re looking to rebuild your digital network in 2019 or simply ensure it continues to remain in excellent shape, the next 12 months promise to be packed with challenges and opportunities. Here are our six new year resolutions, all designed to ensure your networks are a powerful sales convertor, rather than a sales killer,…

With new research revealing November saw the lowest number of UK shoppers on the high street since the 2008 recession, and December threatening to be just as bad, retailers and hospitality firms need to use every tool available to convert the falling number of shoppers setting foot in their premises. Customer Wi-Fi, which was once…

Make no mistake, cyber criminals across the globe are gearing up for a bumper Christmas, and UK retailers are firmly in their sights. Just as retailers generate up to half of their annual revenues over the festive period, hackers also make most of their ill-gotten gains from retailers and their customers during Christmas as well….

October is Cybersecurity Month in the US and Europe, giving organisations from all industries an opportunity to assess their cybercrime resilience and security strength. With big-name retailers and hospitality companies such as Dixons Carphone, Premier Inn operator Whitbread, and Superdrug among those under attack or breached in recent months, it seems like a great time…

Taking data security seriously – six months of GDPR The General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) set out to provide consumers with greater privacy and security and this has certainly been achieved in the six months since implementation. But what have emerged as the pain points for businesses since May 25th 2018. What can we learn…

Take a moment to think about your digital networks. Can you honestly say they’re a valuable sales tool, or do they just make it more difficult for your employees to sell and satisfy customers? Do they ensure your customer offering is fit for the future or are they stifling growth, both at home and abroad?…

According to Retail Week’s latest ‘Top 30 Growth Retailers’ report, the secret to achieving year-on-year double digit growth is…connectivity. The 2018 rankings include high-street retailers who have boosted their networks to enhance connectivity and deliver improved face-to-face customer experiences. Traditional bricks-and-mortar brands such as Lush, Oliver Bonas, Kurt Geiger, Aldi and The Range are supercharging…