CFOtech Australia - Technology news for CFOs & financial decision-makers
Australia

Retail Stories

Australian Stories

Retail stories

Ericsson & Optus launch first indoor 5G deployment
5G & Beyond

Ericsson & Optus launch first indoor 5G deployment

Indoor connectivity at an Optus store in Coffs Harbour is being boosted as more than 80 per cent of mobile data use now happens inside buildings.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Macquarie Telecom & Netskope expand Australian SASE
Data Protection

Macquarie Telecom & Netskope expand Australian SASE

Australian firms could cut complexity and tighten remote access controls as the pair add SD-WAN to a unified managed security service.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Global Stories

Retail stories

LEGO launches Insiders app in Australia for members
eCommerce

LEGO launches Insiders app in Australia for members

Australian members can now earn and redeem loyalty points on their phones, with early access to selected LEGO product launches also included.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 2 min read • Today
Eagle Eye teams up with Playable on gamified loyalty
Omnichannel

Eagle Eye teams up with Playable on gamified loyalty

Retailers could keep shoppers engaged between purchases as the tie-up links games to loyalty rewards and first-party data collection.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Yesterday
Honeywell launches Forge Cognition AI for buildings
Robotics

Honeywell launches Forge Cognition AI for buildings

Early pilots suggest buildings could cut needless alerts by up to 90% and trim energy use by as much as 10% with the new system.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
CI&T wins Preferred tier in Anthropic Claude network
Digital Transformation

CI&T wins Preferred tier in Anthropic Claude network

The upgrade gives the consultancy stronger standing as enterprises move AI from pilots into production, with more than 50 Claude projects under way.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Retailers warned fraud & disputes may stretch into new year
Payment Technologies

Retailers warned fraud & disputes may stretch into new year

Retailers may see holiday sales dented months later, as earlier shopping leaves a longer window for refund abuse, disputes and chargebacks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Titan Brands cuts backorder risk by linking systems
Supply Chain

Titan Brands cuts backorder risk by linking systems

Potential weekly sales lost to backorders have fallen by USD $640,000 after Titan Brands linked ordering, warehousing and transport systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Memcyco updates PoSA to spot attacker devices earlier
Phishing

Memcyco updates PoSA to spot attacker devices earlier

Fraud teams can now flag suspicious devices before login, as PoSA v1.11 adds real-time risk scores to help stop account takeovers earlier.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
UK shoppers lead Europe in refund abuse, study finds
Artificial Intelligence

UK shoppers lead Europe in refund abuse, study finds

The practice is adding to retailers' costs and may push prices higher, with 37% of UK online shoppers admitting or considering refund abuse.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Stories from Other Regions

Retail stories

Billy Grace says Black Friday costs rose but orders fell
eCommerce

Billy Grace says Black Friday costs rose but orders fell

Advertisers paid more for Black Friday inventory, but stronger conversion performance still lifted returns as order costs fell 18%.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Rolleston town centre to expand
Construction

Rolleston town centre to expand

Rolleston residents are set to gain new retail and office space as the town square project moves ahead after a 2024 pause.

By Jonathan Leask • 2 min read • Yesterday
UK shoppers use AI for holiday deals as uncertainty bites
Artificial Intelligence

UK shoppers use AI for holiday deals as uncertainty bites

Most UK consumers plan to keep festive spending steady, while AI use for price comparisons is gaining ground amid economic uncertainty.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Diamond Logistics warns brands on peak season planning
Supply Chain

Diamond Logistics warns brands on peak season planning

Late planning could leave smaller online retailers facing higher delivery costs and scarce warehouse space during Black Friday and Christmas trading.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
THG Fulfil expands AutoStore deal with CapEx & RaaS
Supply Chain

THG Fulfil expands AutoStore deal with CapEx & RaaS

The deal gives retailers more ways to fund warehouse automation as THG Fulfil adds outright purchase to its AutoStore offer.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Epson opens Auckland centre to mark 40 years in NZ
Printing

Epson opens Auckland centre to mark 40 years in NZ

The Freemans Bay site gives customers hands-on access to Epson's range as the company seeks to deepen its business footprint in New Zealand.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Classic Football Shirts' World Cup orders surge 101pc
eCommerce

Classic Football Shirts' World Cup orders surge 101pc

Automation helped the Hyde retailer dispatch record volumes as World Cup demand doubled orders and cut packing from minutes to seconds.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago