Retail stories
HCLTech has joined Microsoft's AI Business Solutions Inner Circle for 2025/26, placing it in the top 1% of global Microsoft partners driving AI innovation.
A survey shows 70% of Australians plan to boost spending as interest rates fall, but demand better deals and stable prices before making big purchases.
Small business failure risk in Australia has risen 4.5%, outpacing 2.9% growth, hitting micro and young firms hardest amid shifting spending and inflation pressures.
Zeller unveils Australia's first developer-driven payment suite, boosting omnichannel payment solutions for large, multi-site enterprises nationwide.
Ecommpay won Silver at the 2025 eCommerce Awards for its payment innovation, also shortlisted for the RTIH Innovation Awards in Payments Innovation.
Humanforce appoints Aaron Thorne as Chief Sales Officer to drive global expansion and strengthen sales in frontline workforce management sectors.
Brands face rising tariffs and fulfilment challenges this holiday peak, with 87% hiking US prices and only 31% confident in cross-border delivery plans.
Retailers must embrace technology and end-to-end planning to meet soaring consumer demands and excel in the 2025 peak shopping season.
Seattle Seahawks partner with Amperity to unify fan data, enabling personalised engagement and improved experiences for supporters at Lumen Field and beyond.
Research reveals transport management is now key to company growth, with 96% adopting generative AI despite only 17% achieving full automation.
Gen Z demands instant replies within 15 minutes and prefers social shopping on apps like Instagram and TikTok, pushing retailers to adopt AI and automation.
Nutanix has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Distributed Hybrid Infrastructure for the second consecutive year.
While 82% of Australian and New Zealand retailers have adopted AI, only 9% trust it to manage customer interactions without human oversight, study finds.
Retailers are urged to extend Black Friday deals across the week as 2024 data shows shopping peaks shifting to earlier in the week and conversions rising to 5.3%.
While 38% of UK shoppers use AI in retail, 72% want control and 94% demand transparency in how AI handles their data and choices.
Century Pacific Food adopts Blue Yonder's AI-powered solution to enhance supply chain planning, improving forecast accuracy and inventory management amid growth.
DiffusionData was named Best Data Ops Solution Provider at the 2025 Data Management Insight Awards USA, marking a record year of industry recognition.
UK supply chain leaders aim for AI-driven transport but face major hurdles due to skills shortages and fragmented data, risking delayed shipments and costs.
Meghan Stabler, ex-BigCommerce exec, joins AI pricing platform alentr as chief marketing officer to spearhead retail sector growth and innovation.
Brightsolid appoints Microsoft MVP Charlie Gough as Head of Cloud Solutions to enhance hybrid cloud and cyber security services with a focus on Microsoft integration.
