Retail stories - Page 47

Paul Tuffs named as Tanium's VP for A/NZ in expansion bid
Tue, 14th May 2024
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Tech giant Tanium appoints Paul Tuffs, an industry veteran with nearly 30 years of experience, as the Regional Vice President for A/NZ to underpin regional growth plans.

Kaluza propels global expansion with new CEO Melissa Gander
Tue, 14th May 2024
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cartech
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ai
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solar power
Former COO, Melissa Gander, steps into the role of CEO at leading energy software firm Kaluza, poised to drive global growth and further revolutionise the energy sector.

PMT Security boosts executive team with trio of strategic hires
Mon, 13th May 2024
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growth
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job moves
PMT Security strengthens its management team, appointing three new executives amid expansion efforts in Adelaide and Brisbane, signalling their robust growth phase.

2025 will be “explosive” for SAS – CTO Bryan Harris
Fri, 10th May 2024
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data analytics
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ai
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ai models
“By unifying our software, both the platform and our solutions, we’re able to give a consistent experience to our customers.".

Buy Kiwi's plea to support local businesses boosts NZ economy
Fri, 10th May 2024
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ecommerce
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online shopping
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consumer guarantees act
Amidst NZ's retail slump, local eCommerce platform, Buy Kiwi, champions home-grown companies, promoting local spending for national economic resilience.

High-street stores' software failures: A wake-up call for retail
Thu, 9th May 2024
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Repeated software failures at major UK retailers, resulting in delivery hiccups and incorrect payments, highlight an urgent need for improved system maintenance and quality assurance.

Munro Footwear Group picks Fluent for unified inventory solution
Thu, 9th May 2024
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ecommerce
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distributors
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retail distribution
Munro Footwear Group, an Australian footwear leader, boosts its inventory efficiency by adopting Fluent Order Management.

Abi Nourai appointed as MongoDB's Regional VP for Australia, NZ
Thu, 9th May 2024
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ai
Abi Nourai named new Regional Vice President for ANZ at tech giant MongoDB, set to accelerate AI adoption and business growth in the region following his strategic success in the UK.

ANZ customers demand personalised online shopping but fear AI influence
Wed, 8th May 2024
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personalisation
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cdp
Shoppers in Australia and New Zealand seek more personalised online experiences, but remain wary of artificial intelligence's role in retail, as the new commercetools study finds.

DataMesh & Visa collaborate to revolutionise card payment experience
Wed, 8th May 2024
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data analytics
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martech
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commerce systems
Payment technology firm DataMesh Group allies with Visa to revolutionise card-acceptance payment processing, ditching the one-size-fits-all approach for a customisable alternative.

Traceable AI secures USD $30m for cutting-edge API security solutions
Wed, 8th May 2024
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breach prevention
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healthtech
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data breach
Securing a strategic investment of USD $30 million, API security player Traceable AI indicates the sector's growing importance, with 300% YoY growth, aiming to bolster API security initiatives worldwide.

Frasers Group to massively revamp digital infrastructure for optimisation
Tue, 7th May 2024
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digital transformation
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cx
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martech
Frasers Group announces a substantial investment in a tech upgrade of its digital infrastructure for enhanced operational efficiency and the optimisation of the ecommerce experience.

New Zealanders spent 22 million hours on hold in 2023
Tue, 7th May 2024
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servicenow
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customer service
Kiwis wasted 22 million hours on hold for customer service in 2023, with standoffish service and high hold times causing 95% to shift their spending behaviour.

Tesco teams up with Eagle Eye for personalised Clubcard promotions
Fri, 3rd May 2024
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saas
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cx
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martech
Eagle Eye's AI-powered Personalised Challenges platform has been contracted by UK supermarket Tesco to drive data-driven, personalised promotions for Clubcard members.

Techwave recognised as 'major contender' in Everest Group's PEAK Matrix
Fri, 3rd May 2024
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software engineering
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analyst report
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life sciences
Everest Group recognises Techwave as a 'major contender' on their SAP Business Application Services PEAK Matrix 2024 for its customer-focused services in Mid-Market Enterprises.

StarHub launches innovative 5Gbps broadband plan for households
Fri, 3rd May 2024
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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video
StarHub unveils first-of-its-kind 5Gbps broadband plan, enhancing home connectivity with high-speed fibre technology, priced at just $45/month.

JBL unveils Auracast-enabled speakers & prioritises sustainability in NZ
Fri, 3rd May 2024
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
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bluetooth
JBL amplifies New Zealand's portable audio scene with the launch of the Xtreme 4, Clip 5, and Go 4, employing innovative AuracastTM technology and prioritising sustainability.

Wix e-commerce tops as fastest CMS, Magento lags behind
Fri, 3rd May 2024
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martech
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ecommerce
Indago Digital's new study reveals substantial disparities in site loading speed among leading content management systems.

Debunking the “Three Year Lie”: A new approach to retail digital strategy
Fri, 3rd May 2024
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cx
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martech
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omnichannel
Exposing the myth that retail digital strategies demand three years to yield results – it's time to favour return on value in a timely 3-6 month window for growing online presence and customer engagement.

Qualtrics and Bain & Company boost partnership to enhance customer experience
Fri, 3rd May 2024
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cx
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martech
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nps
Qualtrics and Bain & Company are to broaden their partnership to spur customer experience innovation, merging Qualtrics' AI tech with Bain's customer experience methods for faster, cost-effective improvements.