Cayman: COVID-19 Update for Wednesday, 27 May 2020 – 3 more positives
Over 10,170 persons have been tested in the Cayman Islands, placing the nation at sixth in the world in per capita testing. · Of 359 tested today, 3 are positive, one of whom was a contact of a known person and…
Colour your SEAT
For the first time, SEAT is offering its main models in the form of drawings for colouring An initiative to keep children entertained during their time at home or on holiday More than 25 models from the SEAT 1400 to…
Data is the key to planning transport’s future say ITS (UK) Young Professionals
This week ITS (UK)’s Young Professionals discuss their reaction to the Coronavirus crisis, how it has affected them and how they see their jobs and transport changing in the future. Watch it here: ITS (UK) Coronavirus webinar week 8 Asked about…
Coronavirus: Your Wed May 27 Briefing from Law360
By Media & Entertainment Law360 Wednesday, May 27, 2020 TOP NEWS How To Avoid Making The Blow Of A Pay Cut Even Worse Pay cuts have swept through major law firms in recent months, with many attorneys seeing double-digit percentage…
Cayman: COVID-19 Work Permit Holder Project Deadline
The Ministry of Community Affairs reminds the public that the deadline for submitting applications to its COVID-19 Work Permit Holder Project is Sunday, 31 May 2020. Please note that services as needed may be extended into June only on applications received…
Cayman: GDP projected to contract by 11.4% – Min. McTaggart
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Call for artists
Cayman: Call for artists virtual tour The National Gallery of the Cayman Islands (NGCI) is excited to be launching an online exhibition to spotlight the creativity of artists and members of the public who have turned to making art as…
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Audi further expands its e-commerce offerings together with retail partners worldwide
A range of digital offerings make it easier to accessnew and used cars Rollout of online reservation system in Europeanmarkets In Germany: online platform for purchasing new carsfrom dealer stock Ingolstadt, May 27, 2020 – Against the backdrop of thecoronavirus crisis, Audi is intensifying its focus on digitalsolutions for its customers. The company and its dealershipsare integrating e–commerce solutions for purchasing newand used cars in more and more markets. France is the pilotmarket for a new online reservation tool, and online sales ofnew cars from dealer stock have been launched inGermany. But virtual consulting and service offers are alsocontinuing to gain importance. “We’ve been engaged with the mega trend of digitalizationfor a long time now. Given the distancing required to containthe global coronavirus crisis, this has now picked up evenmore momentum worldwide,” said Sven Schuwirth, Head ofDigital Experience and Business at AUDI AG. “As a result, wehave been able to very quickly offer a variety of agilesolutions that enable a seamless digital customer journey.New e-commerce offerings in conjunction with ourdealerships play a key role here. We are increasinglyconverting our worldwide websites from purely informationaltools to true transaction tools.” An online reservation tool for in-stock vehicles from Audipartners went live in the French market this week. For a lumpsum of EUR 100, customers can immediately reserve availablenew and used cars from dealers via the Audi website andthus secure their dream car. The respective dealer will thencontact the customer directly and handle the contractualdetails and delivery of the vehicle, even to the customer’shome, if desired. This e-commerce solution will gradually berolled out to other European markets, with the rollout in Spainstarting in June. Another e-commerce project has meanwhile been launchedin Germany: On a new, Group-wide platform, customers willbe able to buy new cars around the clock directly from Audidealer stock. An initial pilot project with one Audi partner isnow underway, with additional dealerships to followsuccessively over the course of the year. “The aim is to offer acomplete digital solution that is contactless and available24/7, and that conveniently covers every step of the carpurchasing process from any location: from the purchaseusing various payment options to registration and personaldelivery to the desired location by our Audi partners,” saidMartin Wallenborn, Head of Business Development MarketGermany at AUDI AG. With respect to financing, the Audi pilot project is first starting with cash purchases. For the mediumterm, the company is focusing on an end-to-end digitalsolution for financing and leasing through Audi Bank. Theonline shop can now be accessed at https://kaufen.audi.de.This solution will also be rolled out successively in othermarkets worldwide. Audi already started online sales of used cars in Germany inautumn 2017. Around 130 Audi partners offer an average of4,000 used Audi models online here. This sales channel will bemoved to the new online platform by the end of the year. Thepremium mobility service Audi on demand has also beenavailable completely digitally since last year: Customers inGermany can book their dream Audi online for a period ofbetween one and 28 days at www.audiondemand.de The digital reservation and purchasing solutions also featurevarious tools for online service and consultation. With AudiLive Consultation, for example, Audi is further expanding itsdigital sales business, offering dealers and customers acontactless alternative to visits to a dealership. Theapplication connects sales and service staff with customersand potential Audi buyers with the use of data glasses, whichenables individual meetings to take place directly at andinside the car, regardless of location. Audi also recently started answering questions about itsvehicles’ equipment details by using video tutorials, such asthose at www.audi.de/erklaervideos. Most of the 60 videoscurrently available here apply across model lines and focuson various aspects such as operation of the navigationsystem. Audi dealers, especially those in China, have found creativedigital solutions in recent months to keep in touch withcustomers and to win over new fans. Audi opted for a purelydigital format when launching the new Audi A4 L, which is oneof the brand’s most popular models in the Chinese market.An interactive cloud workshop virtually connected Product,Design and Marketing experts from Changchun, Beijing andIngolstadt with around 800 media representatives. Millions ofinterested customers experienced a digital “Super CloudLaunch” that included augmented and virtual reality formatsin cooperation with a television station. In addition, ChineseAudi partners have made use of live streams, virtual realityshowrooms and 24-hour online consulting to stay in touchwith customers. The Chinese market has shown significantlyincreased interest in e- commerce. In the first three monthsof the year, the company almost tripled the total number ofits online transactions from 2019. This means that about onein six Chinese customers initiated their Audi purchase online.
Pompeo: Hong Kong no longer autonomous from China
From Newsmax Secretary of State of Mike Pompeo has notified Congress that the Trump administration no longer regards Hong Kong as autonomous from mainland China and no longer deserves special treatment under U.S. law as it did while still under…
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Continental Reinsurance honours top African journalists at virtual awards ceremony
77 business reporters from 15 French and English African countries participated in the 2020 Pan African Re/Insurance Journalism Awards Nigeria, Lagos: Leading Pan African Reinsurance firm, Continental Reinsurance Plc, has honoured winners of its 2020 Pan African Re/Insurance Journalism Awards at…
