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Kiwi Edition · 2026

The Ultimate Guide to Omnichannel

A curated Kiwi edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Omnichannel.

What to know about Omnichannel

Omnichannel refers to a seamless approach to customer engagement that integrates multiple channels—such as online, in-store, mobile, and social media—to provide a unified and consistent experience. This strategy has become critical as retailers and businesses strive to meet evolving consumer demands for convenience, personalization, and agility across all touchpoints.

Exploring our collection of recent stories on omnichannel reveals how various companies are enhancing order management, customer data platforms, AI-driven customer service, and identity security to refine omnichannel capabilities. Readers can discover how innovations in technology, from RFID to AI chatbots, and partnerships between retailers and tech providers, support the transformative power of omnichannel experiences.

By following developments in omnichannel, readers gain insights into optimizing supply chains, improving contact center operations, and personalizing marketing efforts, all aimed at fostering customer loyalty and operational efficiency. Our coverage also highlights challenges and emerging trends—such as integrating offline and online shopping, leveraging first-party data, and the rising importance of AI—that shape the future of omnichannel retail and customer engagement worldwide.

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Recent Omnichannel News

Cloudinary developer community tops four million users
Digital Transformation

Cloudinary developer community tops four million users

Rising pressure on web teams is fuelling demand for media infrastructure as Cloudinary's developer community climbs to four million users.

Last week

Whale lands USD $40 million to drive global AI expansion
Data Analytics

Whale lands USD $40 million to drive global AI expansion

The funding will help Whale expand enterprise AI deployments across North America, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Europe.

Last week

Therabody unifies global operations on Oracle NetSuite
Productivity

Therabody unifies global operations on Oracle NetSuite

The wellness brand has cut technology costs by 45% after replacing disconnected systems with a single cloud platform across finance and supply chain.

Last week

Laser Clinics launches headless site on BigCommerce
Marketing

Laser Clinics launches headless site on BigCommerce

Customers can now book treatments and buy prepaid services in one place after Laser Clinics replaced its seven-year-old system before Black Friday.

This month

Eightfold launches Candidate Agent for hiring chats
Recruitment

Eightfold launches Candidate Agent for hiring chats

Recruiters could cut candidate drop-off as Eightfold's new tool folds job search, scheduling and FAQs into one conversation.

This month

TP backs dtcpay's Asia-Pacific payments support push
Contact Centre

TP backs dtcpay's Asia-Pacific payments support push

Multilingual 24/7 support is becoming essential as Asia-Pacific payments firms race to reassure merchants using stablecoin-linked services.

This month

8x8 named MetriStar top provider for CPaaS & CCaaS
Contact Centre

8x8 named MetriStar top provider for CPaaS & CCaaS

Recognition follows a market shift towards integrated customer communications platforms as 8x8 scores above average on business success and sentiment.

This month

Amazon Web Services launches no-code AI customer designer
Contact Centre

Amazon Web Services launches no-code AI customer designer

Business teams can now build AI-led service journeys without engineering support, as AWS previews a no-code designer for Amazon Connect Customer.

Last month

SAP study finds AI agents shape Gen Z buying decisions
Digital Transformation

SAP study finds AI agents shape Gen Z buying decisions

Nearly half of Gen Z shoppers now use AI agents to help choose products, forcing brands to rethink how they reach buyers in peak trading periods.

Last month

Synthflow AI & Avant strike exclusive voice AI deal
Small Business

Synthflow AI & Avant strike exclusive voice AI deal

The tie-up could speed customer service automation for regulated sectors, with first joint deals already closed and roll-outs due in weeks.

Last month

8x8 launches AI Routing for broader customer service
Unified Communications

8x8 launches AI Routing for broader customer service

Customer queries can now be directed to experts beyond the contact centre, as 8x8's new tool uses data to match issues in real time.

Last month

T2 deepens NetSuite tie with Annexa for retail systems
Digital Transformation

T2 deepens NetSuite tie with Annexa for retail systems

Five-day weekly reconciliations have been cut to minutes as T2 consolidates systems around NetSuite to support omnichannel growth.

Last month

Zoom adds AI tools to Virtual Agent for customer service
Education, Learning & Training

Zoom adds AI tools to Virtual Agent for customer service

Customer service teams can now build and monitor AI agents more easily, with Zoom adding testing, quality controls and outcome-based pricing.

Last month

Intuit adds B2B support to QuickBooks Shopify Connector
Small Business

Intuit adds B2B support to QuickBooks Shopify Connector

Wholesale merchants can now cut manual reconciliation as Shopify B2B orders land in QuickBooks as invoices with payment sync.

Last month

Kentico adds AI award in Site of the Year 2026 reset
Digital Transformation

Kentico adds AI award in Site of the Year 2026 reset

Digital experience projects using agentic AI will now compete for recognition as Kentico reshapes its Site of the Year awards into six sectors.

Last month

Zendesk contact centre voice passes 100 contact centers customers
Unified Communications

Zendesk contact centre voice passes 100 contact centers customers

High call volumes and stalled omnichannel upgrades are driving firms to Zendesk's AI voice tools, which secured 100 sales opportunities in a year.

Last month

Cegid launches retail one for speciality store chains
Digital Transformation

Cegid launches retail one for speciality store chains

Retail staff could spend less time juggling logins as Cegid brings sales, stock and customer tools into one interface.

Last month

8x8 adds real-time translation and model choice to AI Studio
Unified Communications

8x8 adds real-time translation and model choice to AI Studio

Agents can now keep multilingual support calls on the line without an interpreter, as 8x8 rolls out real-time voice translation across 13 languages.

Last month

Genesys Cloud ARR hits USD $2.8 billion as AI demand rises
Productivity

Genesys Cloud ARR hits USD $2.8 billion as AI demand rises

Rising enterprise spending on AI helped push Genesys Cloud annual recurring revenue to USD $2.8 billion, with international sales nearing 45%.

Last month