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Kiwi Stories

Retail stories

Chorus advocates stricter guidelines for broadband marketing

Chorus urges New Zealand's Commerce Commission to enforce stricter broadband marketing guidelines, promoting transparency for informed consumer choices.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Nov 2024

Global Stories

Retail stories

Customer Experience

Secretlab partners with Fluent Commerce for OMS upgrade

Singapore's Secretlab partners with Fluent Commerce to upgrade its Order Management System, enhancing global digital operations for improved customer experience.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2024

Digital Signage

ADLINK wins Taiwan Excellence Award for mini & panel PCs

ADLINK Technology's EMP-100 mini PC and Titan2 panel PC have won the 2025 Taiwan Excellence Award for outstanding design and industrial performance.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Nov 2024

Marketing Technologies

Circana forecasts retail growth opportunities for 2025

Circana's 2025 economic outlook reveals easing pressures on Australia's retail sector, highlighting growth opportunities and the role of technology and AI.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Nov 2024

Partner Programmes

Interactive enhances Fletcher network with Cisco services

Interactive has teamed up with Fletcher Building to enhance its network services, promoting efficiency and cost savings across the construction giant's operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Nov 2024

Crypto

Top global consumer trends for 2025: report insights

Euromonitor International's latest report reveals five key consumer trends for 2025, highlighting shifts in spending and sustainability amid evolving habits.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Nov 2024

Financial Systems

ProGlove launches smart scanner rental for peak season

ProGlove launches a flexible rental programme for its MARK smart scanners, aiding warehouse operators during the busy holiday season.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Nov 2024

Data Analytics

AI reshapes retail inventory with StyleMatrix by 2025

By 2025, StyleMatrix will revolutionise retail inventory management through AI technology, helping retailers adapt to an unpredictable market landscape.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Nov 2024

Unified Communications

Cloudera to acquire Octopai, boosting data management

Cloudera has agreed to acquire Octopai to enhance its data catalog and metadata management, improving data handling for enterprises.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Nov 2024

Customer Experience

IKEA Australia now accepts Afterpay for in-store & online

IKEA Australia is now accepting Afterpay for in-store and online purchases, allowing customers to make four interest-free payments on their shopping.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Nov 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Retail stories

Customer Experience

Australian firms risk $71 billion due to poor service

Qualtrics' study reveals Australian businesses risk losing AUD $3.8 billion in sales this holiday season due to poor customer experiences, stressing urgent improvements.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2024

Customer Experience

Don't ignore payments tech ahead of retail's most important events

As Black Friday approaches, retailers are urged to adopt advanced payment technologies to tackle rising fraud and ensure smooth transactions.

By Carol Grunberg • 4 min read • Mon, 18th Nov 2024

Customer Experience

Salesfire secures GBP £2.75 million for AI advancement

Salesfire has secured GBP £2.75 million in funding to advance its AI technology for eCommerce, creating over ten new jobs in the next two years.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Nov 2024

Digital Transformation

Kinetic IT appoints Inese Kingsmill as new Board Director

Kinetic IT has announced the appointment of Inese Kingsmill as an independent Non-Executive Director and Chair of its People and Remuneration Committee.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Nov 2024

eCommerce

SHEIN's digital market share, app strength make the case for IPO

As SHEIN mulls a potential IPO in London, its digital dominance and robust app engagement position the fast-fashion brand strongly amid criticism.

By Inès Durand • 5 min read • Fri, 15th Nov 2024

Customer Experience

UK shoppers struggle with tech issues on Black Friday deals

New research by HONOR reveals UK shoppers face technology challenges during Black Friday, with 1 in 3 experiencing device freezes while bargain hunting.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Nov 2024

Fintech

Revolut Business sees 11-fold revenue growth in Australia

Revolut Business has celebrated an impressive 11-fold revenue growth in Australia since its 2023 launch, alongside a 10-fold increase in transaction volume.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Nov 2024

Supply Chain

Rise in returns expected after Black Friday & Cyber Monday

Research shows that one in three shoppers is expected to return Black Friday and Cyber Monday purchases, leading to a surge on Returns Tuesday, 10th December.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Nov 2024