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Holiday stories

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Early holiday shopping & AI trust reshape retail strategies

Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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personalisation
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A global survey reveals shoppers increasingly expect early, personalised holiday deals and trust AI for recommendations, urging retailers to act faster and smarter.
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ProGlove launches smart scanner rental for peak season

Fri, 15th Nov 2024
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financial systems
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supply chain
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scanner
ProGlove launches a flexible rental programme for its MARK smart scanners, aiding warehouse operators during the busy holiday season.
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Major brands choose Nasuni to tackle holiday demand

Fri, 8th Nov 2024
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uc
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digital transformation
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supply chain
Nasuni has revealed that major retail brands like Patagonia and Mattel are leveraging its platform to meet increased demand during the holiday season.
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Summerstar Tourist Parks automates pricing with IDeaS

Thu, 14th Sep 2023
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digital transformation
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modernisation
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holiday
Summerstar Tourist Parks has adopted the IDeaS' G3 Revenue Management System (RMS) across fourteen of its Australian-based caravan and holiday park sites.
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BLUETTI's Easter Sale and product launch offer big surprises

Tue, 11th Apr 2023
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power / energy
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cloud services
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solar power
BLUETTI is offering up to 29% off power generators and solar panels to help make Easter an even better time of year in 2023.
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BLUETTI AC180 debut in Australia to hit a milestone in portable power

Wed, 22nd Mar 2023
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power / energy
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batteries
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holiday
AC180 is designed with a bunch of improvements that make it an ideal portable power station for emergency backup, sudden blackouts, excursions, and more.
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The Inbetweeners Movie

Thu, 1st Dec 2011
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schools
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comedy
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holiday
I first stumbled across The Inbetweeners when I was a jobless insomniac with no internet, forced to watch actual TV until I could fall asleep.
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Rest for the wicked

Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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hp
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holiday
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family
Planning a family holiday? Kids Friendly Travel helps you find kid-friendly destinations and book everything from transport to accommodation.
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Spammers break for Christmas too

Tue, 18th Jan 2011
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phishing
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email security
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symantec
Symantec reports a festive decline in spam, with volumes dropping to a record low on 27th December, showing even spammers took a holiday break.