Companies in cities across the UK have begun to vie for top tech talent in order to build capabilities to innovate and cater to demand, according to the latest “Tech Cities Job Watch” report by Experis.
Amazon Local, the Groupon-like division of the online retailer, which works with merchants to sell daily deals to nearby restaurants, spas and so on, is to be closed on 18 December.
Ideas Britain has officially launched “Innovation in Sport”, a competition supported by Manchester City FC to uncover creative ideas that have the potential to forge “real innovation” in the world of sport.
DriveNow – the sharing economy venture from BMW and Sixt – has forged a partnership with London City Airport, which will see the travel hub welcome on-demand transportation.
Facebook has introduced a new slideshow video ad format, which will allow companies to integrate images into their social media video marketing efforts – a development designed to provide small businesses with more flexibility and opportunities.
More than three million Brits are set to get creative during the festive period and sell handmade goods for Christmas, which is set to generate sales of £376m.
The UK’s small retailers run the risk of losing out on a big payday as 49 per cent fail to track their data, even though sales on Black Friday are set to cross £1bn in Britain for the first time.
The second UK outing of Start Tank, a six-month mentoring programme from PayPal and its Braintree division, has come to an end. The six startups that completed the scheme are now ready to spread their wings, which means PayPal is seeking a new batch of companies for a third incubation period.
Family entertainment giant Disney is set to launch a subscription-based video streaming service in the UK, becoming the biggest media company yet to directly stream its own content online.
Claiming on their work health insurance, employees from Netflix and Facebook can receive treatment including hormone therapy and sex-reassignment surgeries.
