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Kiwi Stories

Retail stories

Keeping the lights on through the Holiday period
Small Business

Keeping the lights on through the Holiday period

As liquidation rises 31.9%, NZ small businesses face a tough holiday battle for staff, cashflow and compliance to keep operations thriving beyond survival mode.

By Neil Webster • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2025

Global Stories

Retail stories

Supply chain leaders prioritise capital but underuse AI for risk
Digital Transformation

Supply chain leaders prioritise capital but underuse AI for risk

A survey reveals supply chain leaders prioritise working capital but underuse AI for risk, focusing on forecasting over disruption prevention vital for cost savings.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Prophet names James Sawyer VP to drive predictive growth in ANZ
Data Analytics

Prophet names James Sawyer VP to drive predictive growth in ANZ

Prophet appoints James Sawyer as VP Sales and Partnerships to boost growth and predictive decision intelligence in Sydney and Brisbane markets.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
Eagle Eye launches Smart Rewards for real-time retail loyalty
Customer Experience

Eagle Eye launches Smart Rewards for real-time retail loyalty

Eagle Eye launches Smart Rewards, a real-time loyalty platform enabling retailers to deliver personalised discounts instantly at checkout, boosting customer engagement.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Oct 2025
FICO secures ten patents to advance responsible AI & analytics
Fintech

FICO secures ten patents to advance responsible AI & analytics

FICO has secured ten new patents to enhance Responsible AI, boosting transparency and fraud prevention across numerous sectors globally.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2025
Supply chain leaders face mounting disruptions & turn to AI solutions
Supply Chain

Supply chain leaders face mounting disruptions & turn to AI solutions

A survey reveals 73% of supply chain leaders faced supplier disruptions last year, with many turning to AI to curb financial losses and boost resilience.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025
SuiteWorld: Bero's blueprint for startups in a tough market
Enterprise Resource Planning

SuiteWorld: Bero's blueprint for startups in a tough market

Tom Holland's Bero brewery is thriving with an enterprise ERP from day one, proving tech foresight is key for startups in a challenging craft beer market.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
Ecommpay & humm partner to boost UK retail finance for GBP £3,000
Fintech

Ecommpay & humm partner to boost UK retail finance for GBP £3,000

Ecommpay teams up with humm to offer flexible finance up to GBP £3,000 for UK merchants, boosting sales in travel and high-value retail sectors.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Retail stories

Retail's AI Revolution: Why personalisation is the game-changer
Customer Experience

Retail's AI Revolution: Why personalisation is the game-changer

Retailers are rapidly adopting AI to personalise shopping experiences, boosting customer loyalty and handling £30bn in UK click-and-collect orders in 2025.

By Ian Tickle • 4 min read • Sat, 25th Oct 2025
AI-powered tools reshape the Canadian holiday shopping journey
Artificial Intelligence

AI-powered tools reshape the Canadian holiday shopping journey

Nearly half of Canadian holiday shoppers plan to use AI tools for gift research, marking the first AI-powered festive season in Canada, says Google Canada.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Oct 2025
Topsort enters UK with Phuzion Media deal & new manager
Marketing Technologies

Topsort enters UK with Phuzion Media deal & new manager

US AI firm Topsort enters UK via Phuzion Media acquisition, appointing Stefano Biondi as General Manager to boost local retail media presence.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025
Cyberfort names Kathy Stokes Chief Revenue Officer for growth push
Partner Programmes

Cyberfort names Kathy Stokes Chief Revenue Officer for growth push

Cyberfort has named Kathy Stokes as Chief Revenue Officer to lead growth and expand its footprint in cyber security, cloud and colocation services.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025
KPay launches in Australia to boost SME payments & operations
Digital Transformation

KPay launches in Australia to boost SME payments & operations

KPay has launched in Sydney, aiming to enhance payments and operations for Australian SMEs with a USD $55 million fundraise backing its expansion.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Oct 2025
Black Friday remains top UK shopping day despite new rivals
Amazon

Black Friday remains top UK shopping day despite new rivals

Black Friday remains the UK's top shopping day in 2025, with 79% planning to shop then despite rising interest in Amazon Prime Deals Days and Singles Day.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
ECI Partners exits CSL with 3.5x return & new fund backing
Internet of Things

ECI Partners exits CSL with 3.5x return & new fund backing

ECI Partners has exited CSL with a 3.5x return, moving the firm into its first continuation fund to back ongoing growth in IoT connectivity.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
Customer data foundations critical for brands transformation in AI era
Data Analytics

Customer data foundations critical for brands transformation in AI era

Most Australian retailers struggle to unify customer data, hindering AI adoption and personalised experiences in the growing digital marketing landscape.

By Billy Loizou • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
Cricut unveils new craft materials & exclusive Lavender bundle
Small Business

Cricut unveils new craft materials & exclusive Lavender bundle

Cricut launches new craft materials and a Lavender Joy Xtra bundle, available exclusively at Harvey Norman and Spotlight for AUD $550.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025