Nine out of 10 Americans Are Already Buying Resale ItemsFurniture World NewsBy Nic Ledoux As consumers face increasingly longer waits for items due to worldwide supply chain problems, online resale or “recommerce” has emerged to help shoppers get what they need quickly while saving the planet at the same time. New research shows that consumers’ appetite for online resale is growing beyond clothing and accessories to include large items such as furniture, appliances, and exercise equipment - and retail brands need to develop new strategies to keep up. A recent survey of 400 ...
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IKEA Launches Investigation Into Reply-Chain Email-Based Cyber AttackFurniture World NewsBy Nic Ledoux on 12/3/2021IKEA recently confirmed it is dealing with a cyber attack on its systems, with evidence indicating its Microsoft Exchange servers may be compromised according to a news release posted by BleepingComputer.com.Recent compromised internal Microsoft Exchange servers allowed the cyber attack to use stolen reply chain emails in a phishing attempt to install trojan viruses on computers.With supply chain emails, the hackers can send an email to an emplo...
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IKEA U.S. to Raise Starting Wages to $16, Offer Enhanced Benefits to Co-WorkersFurniture World NewsIKEA U.S. announced that it is raising starting wages for U.S. co-workers to $16 per hour, with some hourly wages starting at $17 or $18 depending on location. The new starting wage is effective beginning January 1, 2022, and will apply to full-time, part-time, temporary, and seasonal co-workers across the U.S., bringing the average hourly wage to $20.In addition to the wage increase announced today, the company has enhanced its comprehensive benefits package to now include a minimum of five week...
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Threekit Raises $35m to Fuel Growth of 3D Visual Commerce PlatformFurniture World NewsThreekit, the 3D Visual Commerce Platform for brands, manufacturers and retailers, recently announced a $35 million Series B funding round led by Leaders Fund, with participation from strategic investors ServiceNow and Capgemini and existing investors Salesforce and Shasta Ventures. This capital will allow Threekit to accelerate investments in their product platform, eCommerce integrations, global sales organization and partner network. 'We recognize that shoppers now demand a more dynamic ...
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