Monthly Archives: November 2016

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Black Friday customer engagement: Three survival tips

by Ben Lobel • November 24, 2016 • 0 Comments

It’s the most wonderful time of the year for brick-and-mortar retailers – or at least, it used to be. Employed by both traditional retailers and digital stores alike, e-commerce has transformed the customer engagement experience by offering one-click purchases, free shipping, and no need to leave the house in order to complete the transaction. This
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Low-paid self employed ‘need affordable NI contributions’

by Ben Lobel • November 24, 2016 • 0 Comments

Robin Williamson, LITRG technical director, says that because the self employed do not get sick pay or automatic enrolment into a pension scheme, their NI contributions are important to help them to secure the state pension and other state benefits. ‘The Chancellor announced NI contributions will change for the self employed, and this may mean
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Online fraud attempts expected to rise this Christmas

by Owen Gough • November 24, 2016 • 0 Comments

Consumers and online retailers in the UK and Europe need to be on high alert as online fraud is expected to be out in force during the Christmas season. According to research by global payments company ACI Worldwide, eCommerce retailers in Europe can expect an 11 per cent rise in fraudulent activity during the upcoming
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Autumn Statement 2016: Renewed living standards squeeze to be worse than last parliament

by Owen Gough • November 24, 2016 • 0 Comments

Lower earnings growth, higher inflation and ongoing welfare cuts detailed in the Autumn Statement mean that a renewed income squeeze is set to be even more severe than that seen in the last parliament, according to a new report published by the Resolution Foundation analysing the impact of the Autumn Statement 2016. The report finds
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USANA Co-CEO Dave Wentz Steps Down – Kevin Guest Appointed As CEO

by Ted Nuyten • November 24, 2016 • 0 Comments

USANA Health Sciences, Inc. (NYSE: USNA) today announced a CEO transition plan. Dave Wentz has made the personal decision to step down as Co-CEO and a member of the Board of Directors of the Company.
The Board of Directors has appointed current Co-CEO, Kevin Guest, as CEO of the Company.
The Company will no longer utilize a Co-CEO management structure. The USANA Board of Directors now consists of six directors, four of whom are independent.
Commenting on his transition, Mr. Wentz said, “I am grateful for my long tenure with USANA and am proud of what we have accomplished over the past 24 years. USANA has always been, and will remain, a positive influence for so many lives, including my own, and I am confident in the company’s future under Kevin’s leadership.
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