Retail stories
Retailers and manufacturers could get near real-time planning help as SAS opens a private preview of a supply chain agent.
The shortlist spot highlights 1Kosmos's push into AI-era identity checks as it scales passwordless authentication for regulated industries worldwide.
Fewer than one in six retail executives are chasing strong growth as inflation, trade disruption and geopolitical instability squeeze margins.
EY recruits senior AI engineers in the UK and Ireland to embed governance and compliance as clients push projects from pilots into live use.
New Zealand advertising watchdog seeks public input on tighter rules for ad labels, data use, pricing claims and endorsements.
HONOR launches 600 series in Singapore with 200MP cameras, AI image-to-video tools and 7,000mAh batteries at prices from SGD $799.
Crescendo targets Britain and Europe with AI customer service push after topping USD $100 million in annual recurring revenue.
The move gives the Dutch payments group a bigger role in merchants’ pricing and promotions, as it seeks to unify online and store sales.
EIP and Nexacore team up to offer insurers and retailers a single device protection route across Southeast Asia and Australia.
Quantium joins Google Cloud's Gemini Enterprise push with a new AI practice aimed at moving enterprise agents from pilots into production.
Early adopters are seeing stronger returns as AI agents move from trials into core operations across customer service, security and support.
Annual subscribers in Australia and New Zealand will get discounts of up to AUD $150 and NZD $190, as reservations open ahead of a 29 May launch.
Enterprises are under pressure to prove AI returns as Google pushes reusable, sector-specific playbooks into production across 19 industries.
Retailers may need to rethink checkout pricing, after 75% of shoppers said they want AI to adjust delivery fees in real time.
Social platforms now account for 11% of online sales in Australia, with smaller firms driving a rapid shift to direct digital storefronts.
Australian banks are now trialling AI-led purchases under Visa's controls, as the payments group seeks to protect consent and spending limits.
Canada's top brands add CAD $396 billion in value as banking dominance eases, with TD, RBC and Circle K leading a broader sector rally.
Poland broadens SENT monitoring to apparel and shoes, forcing shippers to file extra data on PUESC or risk penalties and border delays.
The funding will help the Toronto food technology company expand manufacturing and bring its precision-fermented cheese to pizzerias and cafés.
The Melbourne-based software firm is stepping up overseas growth as Peter Holmes takes charge of operations, customer strategy and expansion.
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