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Mount businesses need strong summer after landslide hits trade
Opinion

Mount businesses need strong summer after landslide hits trade

Trade remains below last year, but Mount businesses are seeing a lift in foot traffic and hope a strong summer will aid recovery after the landslide.

By Ayla Yeoman • 3 min read • This month
Tauranga ratepayers group slams secrecy around Marty Grenfell's resignation
Risk & Compliance

Tauranga ratepayers group slams secrecy around Marty Grenfell's resignation

Residents say secrecy over the council chief executive's exit leaves ratepayers facing unanswered questions over any payout after the Mount landslide review.

By Ellen O'Dwyer • 2 min read • This month

Global Stories

Retail stories

Rocket expands mainframe EVA AI platform with PlanGuard
Identity and Access Management

Rocket expands mainframe EVA AI platform with PlanGuard

A security layer is now meant to stop AI agents on mainframes from straying beyond approved tasks, as firms face a shortage of specialist staff.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month
Australian shoppers quit brands over returns policies
eCommerce

Australian shoppers quit brands over returns policies

A survey found 55% of Australian shoppers have walked away from fashion buys over return terms, exposing a gap retailers may be underestimating.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • This month
Constructor launches Stripe-powered agentic checkout
Artificial Intelligence

Constructor launches Stripe-powered agentic checkout

Keeping purchases inside the same AI conversation could cut drop-off, as retailers can now add Stripe payments to Constructor's shopping agents globally.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
Store locators boost digital out-of-home ad intent
Vistar Media

Store locators boost digital out-of-home ad intent

Adding a store locator to digital out-of-home ads can lift visit and purchase intent, with the biggest gains seen in impulse buys, a Dutch study found.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Advise names Matthew Peat as Chief Category & Growth Officer
Data Analytics

Advise names Matthew Peat as Chief Category & Growth Officer

His appointment comes as consumer goods suppliers seek better visibility on sales, inventory and customer data across fragmented retail networks.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • This month
Marketers trust human reports over AI, Adverity finds
Data governance

Marketers trust human reports over AI, Adverity finds

Poor data governance is slowing AI adoption in marketing, with only 35% willing to share unverified machine-generated insights, Adverity found.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Scandiweb launches Ari AI for Magento store upkeep
Software-as-a-Service

Scandiweb launches Ari AI for Magento store upkeep

Magento merchants can now cut routine updates from days to minutes, with Scandiweb's Ari AI aiming to slash maintenance costs and developer bottlenecks.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month

Stories from Other Regions

Retail stories

Staffbase & Cornerstone bring AI learning to frontline staff
Manufacturing

Staffbase & Cornerstone bring AI learning to frontline staff

Australian frontline workers can now get mandatory training in the Staffbase app, helping employers close a long-standing learning gap.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • This month
Australians to spend more this BFCM as AI shopping grows
Generative AI

Australians to spend more this BFCM as AI shopping grows

Rising price caution is not stopping Australians, with average BFCM spending set to hit AUD $346 as 62% plan to use AI shopping help.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • This month
Shoppers delay buys as trust in retailer prices falls
Artificial Intelligence

Shoppers delay buys as trust in retailer prices falls

Shoppers are increasingly checking prices across channels, with 79% of US consumers saying they have delayed purchases in hopes of a lower price.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Attentive adds AI tools to sharpen marketing targeting
Generative AI

Attentive adds AI tools to sharpen marketing targeting

Brands using Attentive's platform should be able to target shoppers more precisely as new AI tools turn purchase signals into audience segments and reports.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
AI influences 42% of UK in-store spending, survey finds
Artificial Intelligence

AI influences 42% of UK in-store spending, survey finds

The survey shows AI is now shaping 42% of UK in-store spending, as retailers face pressure to adapt customer journeys across channels.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
Shark launches three-in-one EveryMess cleaner in Australia
Retail

Shark launches three-in-one EveryMess cleaner in Australia

The new appliance targets mixed household spills and stains, as rivals race to win buyers wanting fewer single-purpose cleaners at home.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
ThreeSixty names Chris Tyner to expand US consultancy
Digital Transformation

ThreeSixty names Chris Tyner to expand US consultancy

The hire strengthens the Australian consultancy's push into the US as it bids for more supply chain and transformation work.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month
Hisense marks 20 years in Australia with home push
Internet of Things

Hisense marks 20 years in Australia with home push

Its local range now spans fridges, laundry and connected devices, as the brand seeks to hold shelf space in a crowded market.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month