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Viva Energy Australia announces partnership with DataMesh
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Viva Energy Australia partners with DataMesh for advanced payment solutions, enhancing customer experiences across its extensive fuel and retail network.
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Adyen report unveils Singapore's evolving fintech landscape
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Adyen's 2024 Retail Report reveals swift adoption of cashless transactions in Singapore, with 31% ditching wallets and 47% comfortable with QR codes.
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New report shows need for online marketplace evolution
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Sellers' Expectations towards Marketplaces 2024 report offers insights into e-seller trends and expectations, highlighting the need for greater AI adoption.
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Adelaide Oval first major Australian stadium to accept cryptocurrency
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Adelaide Oval sets Australian precedent as the first major sports stadium to allow cryptocurrency payments, enabled by Crypto.com and DataMesh's innovative payment solution.
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ShipStation boosts retailers with major platform upgrades
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ShipStation unveils a suite of features for Australian retailers, including Checkout Rates and Custom Labels, to bolster operational efficiency amidst rising eCommerce demands.
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Kingfisher renews tech partnership with Virtualstock for retail success
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Kingfisher extends its tech partnership with curated marketplace giant Virtualstock to bolster operational efficiency and expand retail offerings over a three-year period.
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Aussie consumers want sustainable product returns approach
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Australian consumers seek greater sustainability in product returns, with nearly half suggesting retailers could enhance their sustainability credentials.
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UK retail picks up but online experience lets shoppers down
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Despite a market recovery, 85% of UK shoppers feel let down by online retailers in terms of pricing and delivery, says a Celigo survey.
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Unification for better efficiency, flexibility, and so much more than security
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Integrated systems in physical security may soon be outdated as unified solutions offer better efficiency and adaptability, as well as actionable business intelligence.
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Small retailers primed for growth while others struggle
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Contrary to popular belief, New Zealand's small retailers are poised for growth, whilst medium-sized businesses may struggle.
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AI in physical security: Opportunities, risks, and responsibility
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AI technology is changing the physical security industry, with machine learning and deep learning enhancing detection and object classification.
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First AWS Builder Studio launched in Melbourne's Amazon office
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Amazon Web Services debuts its first AWS Builder Studio in Melbourne, boosting the digital transformation journey for businesses across APAC.
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European consumers seek flexible return policies – study
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European consumers value flexible return policies and payment options, posing a potential trillion-dollar return cost to retailers by decade's end.
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Superloop secures six-year contract with Origin Energy
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Superloop secures six-year contract with Origin Energy to provide wholesale internet services, bolstering its market position and promising a significant increase in its customer base.
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Mark Appel joins Sendcloud as Chief Marketing Officer
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Sendcloud, Europe's leading shipping platform, appoints top Dutch marketer Mark Appel as CMO to aid in navigating global shipping challenges amid a competitive e-commerce environment.
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Titans of Tech - Ameya Talwalkar of Cequence Security
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Meet Ameya Talwalkar, the Founder and CEO of Cequence Security, who are transforming digital security with its innovative and comprehensive approach to API vulnerabilities.
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Australian retail media giant Zitcha expands into London
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Australian retail media giant, Zitcha, advances into Europe by launching London office, aiming to capitalise on rapid maturation of the European retail media market.
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UK retailers confront barriers to AI adoption, study finds
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Despite 69% of retailers in the United Kingdom planning AI integration in the next two years, only 27% are currently utilising it.
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Australians likely to switch brands due to poor digital experience
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Over half of Australians may switch brands due to subpar digital experiences, an insight highlighted in the 2024 Publicis Sapient Digital Commerce Survey.
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Genetec unveils Security Center SaaS: a leap in physical security tech
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Genetec debuts innovative Security Center SaaS, a cybersecurity-focused unified service that integrates advanced physical security technology.
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eCommerce retailers at risk due to new email security rules
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A quarter of all eCommerce retailers face a decrease in email deliverability due to failure in meeting the DMARC policy criteria set by Yahoo and Google, warns a study by EasyDMARC.
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Generative AI set to disrupt NSW workforce by 2030
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Generative AI and other critical technologies set to impact nearly 96% of NSW's workforce with the ACS Digital Pulse report predicting substantial disruption across key sectors.
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IWD 2024: Take the fear factor out and ask for support
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Female leaders break barriers and redefine tech sector - experts from Eagle Eye emphasise diversity and female empowerment in the workplace for progress acceleration.
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IWD 2024: Celebrating Innovation on International Women's Day
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Innovating with Gen AI on International Women's Day: Engaging with pre-eminent female tech leaders as they shape the marketing landscape for a data-driven future.