Digitisation is transforming the manufacturing industry – disrupting skill requirements, creating new jobs, and making others obsolete. Manufacturers are already battling against growing talent shortages, as they struggle to find people with the right blend of technical and soft skills to fill open job vacancies.
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The end of the calendar year can make (or break) a retailer. October, November and December are the months when retailers do the bulk of their business, with Black Friday, Christmas and other festivities boosting consumer demand.
Continue readingRarely a week goes past without news reports about Britain’s struggling high street. Some of the country’s best-known brands have gone into administration over the last few years; while others have had to undergo significant restructures to secure their futures.
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