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Pattern helps Oroton boost apparel reach across channels
Artificial Intelligence

Pattern helps Oroton boost apparel reach across channels

The shift is intended to help the fashion label turn online discovery into store visits as it pushes beyond handbags into ready-to-wear clothing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Diraq deploys Australia's first quantum computer in Sydney
Manufacturing

Diraq deploys Australia's first quantum computer in Sydney

The eight-qubit machine is now live in Sydney, marking a move from laboratory research to commercial use and giving Australia its first quantum computer.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Why AI, Trusted Data and Human Judgement Will Define Customer Experience for the Year Ahead
Customer Experience

Why AI, Trusted Data and Human Judgement Will Define Customer Experience for the Year Ahead

Brands will need cleaner data and tighter AI governance to avoid tone-deaf offers and ensure customer decisions still reflect human judgement.

By Bel Lloyd • 5 min read • 3 days ago
Google Cloud launches new security tools for AI agents
Cloud Security

Google Cloud launches new security tools for AI agents

The rollout aims to help companies patch AI-driven systems faster, as Google adds identity, perimeter and detection controls across its cloud security stack.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Retailers back connected store plans at Logile summit
AI Agents

Retailers back connected store plans at Logile summit

Retailers are pushing to link store planning with daily execution as they look to cut complexity, improve decisions and reduce operational risk.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • Last week
Fast Simon launches AI model for Shopify discovery
Customer Experience

Fast Simon launches AI model for Shopify discovery

The new system is meant to help Shopify brands lift conversions and basket sizes by automating product ranking around shopper behaviour and stock levels.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

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TCL unveils Australian Christmas guide for premium TVs
Smart Home

TCL unveils Australian Christmas guide for premium TVs

Shoppers are being pitched large-screen sets and surround sound as TCL targets Australia's festive premium TV market with prices up to AUD $14,999.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 2 days ago
MOVA brings forward Black Friday deals in Australia
Shopping

MOVA brings forward Black Friday deals in Australia

Shoppers in Australia will get an earlier chance to compare home robotics deals as MOVA opens its Black Friday sale on 5 November.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Bretts Transport signs Microlise deal to boost MPG
Manufacturing

Bretts Transport signs Microlise deal to boost MPG

The Cambridgeshire operator expects a 3% MPG gain across 180 assets after replacing fragmented systems with Microlise software worth more than £500,000.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Pennies passes GBP £90 million in UK micro-donations
Payment Technologies

Pennies passes GBP £90 million in UK micro-donations

Customer checkout round-ups have now delivered more than GBP £90 million to charities as cash use keeps falling and digital giving grows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
UK AI food buys favour unfamiliar brands, Attest finds
Generative AI

UK AI food buys favour unfamiliar brands, Attest finds

AI-assisted food shopping in the UK is weakening brand loyalty, with Attest finding 36% of first-time buys went to unfamiliar names.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Businesses turn to AI to query live operational data
Software-as-a-Service

Businesses turn to AI to query live operational data

Businesses are increasingly using AI assistants to pull live answers from sales, stock and staffing systems, reducing reliance on static reports.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
New Zealand grocers widen ranges, boosting shelving demand
Supply Chain

New Zealand grocers widen ranges, boosting shelving demand

Broader product ranges are forcing New Zealand grocers to squeeze more stock into existing sites, lifting demand for shelving and racking.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • 3 days ago
Australians start Christmas shopping at Black Friday
Artificial Intelligence

Australians start Christmas shopping at Black Friday

Black Friday is now the cue for Christmas spending, with one-third of Australian shoppers saying they start festive buying then and most still preferring stores.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 2 days ago
GammaDX says Australian websites lag on AI agent readiness
Customer Experience

GammaDX says Australian websites lag on AI agent readiness

Only 12 of 50 sites were fully ready, raising the risk Australian organisations lose sales as AI agents take over online tasks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
WHSmith rolls out x-hoppers across more than 300 UK stores
Digital Transformation

WHSmith rolls out x-hoppers across more than 300 UK stores

Pilot results showing up to a 22% sales lift have prompted WHSmith to extend the system to more than 300 UK travel stores.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Loyalty schemes become key retail draw, study finds
Customer Experience

Loyalty schemes become key retail draw, study finds

A new survey suggests shoppers are increasingly willing to trade personal data for discounts, pushing loyalty programmes to the centre of retail strategy.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week