The Pursuit of Profitability – More Than Just Numbers Profitability is more than just numbers – it’s a balanced lifestyle In the bustling corridors of the business world, a common heartbeat resonates across enterprises, big and small – the pursuit of profitability. Often viewed through the narrow lens of financial statements and bottom lines, profitability, in its true essence, is a multifaceted beacon guiding businesses towards sustainability, growth, and personal fulfillment. Profitability, contrary to popular belief, is not a mere financial target; it’s the lifeline that sustains businesses and fuels dreams. It’s the difference between a venture that just exists…
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The solution? Channel the “Pleasure activism”1 of charity retail to revive our ailing high streets A new report, “The Devil is in the Retail: Generation Dread – why modern-day fashion choices are so fraught”, published by FARA Charity Shops, concludes that British youth are in flux over shopping culture: craving self-expression and still addicted to the thrill of uninhibited consumerism on one hand, while simultaneously crippled with climate change anxiety and worry that their habits are toxic and unsustainable, due to waste, resource depletion and unethical trading practices, on the other. In light of this trend, the Charity Retail sector…
UAE drops two places but remains in top 30 of Network Readiness Index 2023, with Saudi Arabia and Qatar following closely The United Arab Emirates (UAE) ranks 30th in this year’s global Network Readiness Index (NRI), published today, falling two places since last year. Saudi Arabia comes in 41st place, whilst Qatar ranks 46th, exhibiting the Top performances among the Arab States. The results show Saudi Arabia prioritising digital workforce development, and Qatar investing in emerging technologies. The UAE notably outperformed other Arab State nations in the categories of Technology, People, and Impact, but placed third in the region for…
Hamburger Hochbahn AG (HOCHBAHN), a leading public transport company in Germany, is at the forefront of a revolution in sustainable urban mobility. With Hamburg’s ambitious climate targets in mind, HOCHBAHN is working on a variety of innovative initiatives to combat climate change and redefine urban transport. In 2023, Hamburg presented a climate plan that aims to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 70% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels and to achieve net-zero by 2045. HOCHBAHN is committed to achieving these goals by transforming urban mobility and reducing carbon emissions in the transport sector. Why an Integrated Public Transport System Matters…
News of staff going unpaid due to human errors demonstrates the critical need to invest in payroll efficiencies. That’s according to the expert in pay and payroll solutions, CloudPay. Following reports that around 5,000 people on the States of Guernsey payroll were not paid salaries and pensions, CloudPay has warned that greater adoption of innovative technology is necessary to both prevent and identity such errors at a critical time. Commenting on the news, John Pearce, Chief Customer Officer at CloudPay, commented: “Pay errors have to be avoided at any time, but during this period when we are not only facing rising costs…
XTCC Managing Director to advise first native digital carbon credit registry for Asia/APAC XTCC Managing Director Professor Lisa Wilson, the multi-award-winning international business leader, academic, entrepreneur and mentor, today announced that she has become an advisor to Carbonbase – the climate-tech and carbon reduction solutions provider – supporting its work towards becoming the first native digital carbon credit registry for Asia/APAC. Carbonbase founder Max Strong commented: “Professor Wilson is acclaimed not just as a blockchain pioneer but also for her work with XTCC in delivering the only sustainable, transparent, and measurable way to future-proof carbon credit investments, with integrity through…
TCM and Burberry win Personnel Today HR Impact Award 2023 “Forward-thinking global brands such as Burberry are rejecting litigation-inspired HR models and embracing a more humanising approach to conflict and complaint management,” commented David Liddle, CEO of the TCM Group. His remarks came as the TCM Group and Burberry were announced as winners of The Personnel Today HR Impact Award for 2023. Representatives from both organisations were presented with the award for their work in encouraging a culture of speaking up at the luxury brand, so that conflict and complaints are now resolved quickly. Empowering colleagues to speak up at…
Europe dominates this year’s global Network Readiness Index, with 16 nations featuring in the top 25 ranking, as Finland surges into third place for first time Sixteen out of the top 25 countries rated in the 2023 Network Readiness Index, published today, hail from Europe. Finland makes advances to feature in the top three globally with a surge of four places due in part to improved performance across the Technology, Governance and Impact categories. Placing fourth and fifth globally are the Netherlands and Sweden. Completing the continent’s top ten spots are Switzerland (sixth, down from fifth), Denmark (eighth, down from sixth),…
Moomoo Technologies Inc. (“MTI”) announced today that the company is featured in the upcoming CBS “The Innovators & Disruptors” series with its moomoo app, an advanced investment and trading platform that has been reshaping the investment industry with its easy-to-use tools, data, and market insights. The current global financial markets present a 24/7 nonstop platform for both institutional and retail investors. However, the overflow of information on social media and the privileged access to analysis make retail investors less informed as they lack access to curated data and information. Moomoo entered the market as an industry innovator, focusing on the delivery of essential and…
With retailers expecting an uptick in footfall this Christmas and increasing temporary hiring as a result, employment screening and identity verification expert, Sterling, has urged employers to use this opportunity to create better relationships with workers. According to the latest Barclays Business Barometer, 60% of retailers are expecting to see more customers instore compared to online shopping estimates, with 82% planning to rely on temporary resources. With the data also showing that almost a third of retailers are hiring in greater numbers than previous Christmases, Sterling has highlighted that now is the time to invest in improving the hiring experience…