FutureFive New Zealand - Consumer technology news & reviews from the future

Countdown stories

Thinkstockphotos 626945294

Global CX company claims stake in ANZ market with acquisition of local boutique

Wed, 23rd May 2018
#
crm
#
cx
#
martech
US customer experience platform InMoment expands into the ANZ market by acquiring Melbourne-based BrandXP, setting sights on APAC growth.
Thinkstockphotos 176863786

Scammers targeting Kiwis again, this time courtesy of Countdown

Mon, 20th Mar 2017
#
email security
#
cybersecurity
#
scams
Countdown warns Kiwi consumers of a surge in scam emails claiming recipients have won Countdown vouchers or confirming orders they haven't placed.
4892545cfe8846d4801e9b771b004bfc

Countdown celebrates 20 years of online with Samsung

Fri, 22nd Jul 2016
#
samsung
#
countdown
#
the family hub refrigerator
To acknowledge this milestone, the supermarket has teamed up with Samsung to bring Kiwis the future of online shopping - The Family Hub Refrigerator.
Vida

payWave finally comes to the supermarket

Mon, 31st Aug 2015
#
martech
#
commerce systems
#
supply chain
Supermarket chain Countdown will now offer Visa payWave on Debit as an option for its customers, it was announced today.
Countdown

Countdown boosts first-half earnings 2.9% amid cost cutting, higher volumes

Fri, 27th Feb 2015
#
shares
#
countdown
#
woolworths
Countdown, the New Zealand supermarket chain owned by Australian retailer Woolworths, increased first-half earnings.
Fallback

Countdown posts 1.1% rise in 1Q sales as new stores openings offset weaker prices

Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
#
sales
#
statistics nz
#
countdown
Countdown saw a 1.1% boost in 1Q sales to NZD $1.5 billion, driven by new store openings, while comparable sales dipped 0.1% amid flat prices.
Sb10067750y 001

Android App of the Week - The Elf Adventure Calendar

Thu, 6th Dec 2012
#
apps
#
christmas
#
graphics
Christmas time means Christmas apps! YAY! The Elf Adventure Calendar is the cutest app ever and makes the countdown to Christmas even more exciting!.
Screenshot

EMC plans to break records

Tue, 11th Jan 2011
#
hp
#
cisco
#
emc
The heavily diversified storage vendor is teasing us with some form of record breaking announcement on 18th January.