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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 • Last week

Global Stories

Retail stories

FedEx sets holiday shipping deadlines for Australasia
eCommerce

FedEx sets holiday shipping deadlines for Australasia

Customers in Australia and New Zealand can avoid Christmas delays by using FedEx's 2026 cut-off dates for domestic, trans-Tasman and overseas parcels.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Today
Adactin deploys Copilot Studio support agent for Maxi-Cash
Data governance

Adactin deploys Copilot Studio support agent for Maxi-Cash

Store staff at Maxi-Cash can now get faster technical help through a Microsoft Copilot Studio bot, after a proof-of-concept programme.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Today
Australian retailers fear Amazon, Temu & Shein dominance
eCommerce

Australian retailers fear Amazon, Temu & Shein dominance

Higher delivery costs and tougher expectations are squeezing Australian retailers as Amazon, Temu and Shein expand their grip on eCommerce.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Yesterday
Incorta launches governed data tools for analytics & AI
Manufacturing

Incorta launches governed data tools for analytics & AI

Businesses will be able to build data pipelines in a governed environment, as Incorta seeks to cut tool sprawl and reduce AI errors.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
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 • Last week
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 • Last week
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 • Last week
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 • Last week
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 • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

Retail stories

THG Ingenuity named UK eCommerce partner for Tata brands
eCommerce

THG Ingenuity named UK eCommerce partner for Tata brands

The deal strengthens Tata Consumer Products' UK direct-to-consumer sales as brands increasingly seek closer customer ties through their own sites.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
Retailers struggle to see fresh operations clearly
Supply Chain

Retailers struggle to see fresh operations clearly

Visibility gaps are leaving most grocers unable to track day-to-day performance in fresh departments, despite broad confidence in results.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
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 • Last week
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 • Last week
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 • Last week
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 • Last week
Logitech unveils Christmas gift guide from AUD $99.95
Hybrid & Remote Work

Logitech unveils Christmas gift guide from AUD $99.95

Shoppers can buy Logitech's holiday range from AUD $99.95 to AUD $1,499.95, spanning work, gaming and audio gifts across its portfolio.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week