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AI investment outpaces revenue for TD SYNNEX resellers
Featured • System integrators

AI investment outpaces revenue for TD SYNNEX resellers

7 minutes ago

Fewer than a quarter of resellers say AI drives meaningful revenue, as security and governance worries slow pilots from reaching production.

Karen Joy Bacudo
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PayPal launches Pay in 4 for in-store shopping in Australia

Shoppers at selected Australian retailers can now split eligible purchases into four interest-free payments through PayPal's first in-store Pay in 4 rollout.

about 15 hours ago · Karen Joy Bacudo
Productivity

Australian retailers prioritise AI for customer growth

Costly customer acquisition is pushing Australian retailers to use AI for better retention and productivity as 2027 growth targets sharpen.

about 15 hours ago · Karen Joy Bacudo
Xero

Australian small businesses brace for Black Friday AI boost

Many Australian retailers will borrow or defer payments to fund Black Friday stock and staff as AI shopping tools loom over sales.

about 16 hours ago · Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin
Productivity

Manufacturing leads peers in AI-driven IT issue fixing

Manufacturers are ahead of other sectors in using AI to spot and fix IT problems before they disrupt operations, a survey found.

about 17 hours ago · Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin
Fintech

MUFG Retirement Solutions buys stake in InvestStream

The deal could help Australian super funds offer cheaper digital retirement guidance to members, with rollout targeted for early 2027.

about 18 hours ago · Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin
Sustainability

EXP Capital plans AUD$ 1.5 billion Maitland precinct

A 150-hectare business and innovation precinct could start work within months of approval, bringing more than 8,370 jobs to the Hunter Region.

about 18 hours ago · Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin
Investigation

Question marks over valuation as Canva makes AI pivot

Lower revenues and higher AI costs are challenges for Australian design software company Canva to maintain growth as it mulls IPO.

3 months ago • 4 min read
Question marks over valuation as Canva makes AI pivot

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