Retail stories - Page 9

As liquidation rises 31.9%, NZ small businesses face a tough holiday battle for staff, cashflow and compliance to keep operations thriving beyond survival mode.

FICO has secured ten new patents to enhance Responsible AI, boosting transparency and fraud prevention across numerous sectors globally.

A survey reveals 73% of supply chain leaders faced supplier disruptions last year, with many turning to AI to curb financial losses and boost resilience.

Tom Holland's Bero brewery is thriving with an enterprise ERP from day one, proving tech foresight is key for startups in a challenging craft beer market.

Ecommpay teams up with humm to offer flexible finance up to GBP £3,000 for UK merchants, boosting sales in travel and high-value retail sectors.

Peak, a UiPath company, launches Agentic AI suite to enhance retail and manufacturing efficiency, already adopted by Hain Celestial and Speedy Hire.

Enterprises investing USD $5.4m yearly in AI see higher ROI when mature adopters focus on secure, well-governed information management.

Ecommpay won Silver at the 2025 eCommerce Awards for its payment innovation, also shortlisted for the RTIH Innovation Awards in Payments Innovation.

Humanforce appoints Aaron Thorne as Chief Sales Officer to drive global expansion and strengthen sales in frontline workforce management sectors.

Retailers must embrace technology and end-to-end planning to meet soaring consumer demands and excel in the 2025 peak shopping season.

Research reveals transport management is now key to company growth, with 96% adopting generative AI despite only 17% achieving full automation.

Nutanix has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Distributed Hybrid Infrastructure for the second consecutive year.

While 82% of Australian and New Zealand retailers have adopted AI, only 9% trust it to manage customer interactions without human oversight, study finds.

Kore.ai has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Conversational AI Platforms, praised for its adaptability and AI innovation.

SailPoint and HCLTech have partnered to deliver AI-driven identity security solutions, aiding enterprises in managing digital identities across hybrid and multicloud environments.

AI is making it easier for consumers to file well-crafted complaints, posing new challenges for retailers to manage rising digital grievances effectively.

Prophet appoints Claudia Kidd as Strategic Growth Lead to drive expansion across ANZ, adding six new roles amid rising client demand in marketing sectors.

ControlUp and B2M Solutions have partnered to launch ControlUp for Frontline Workers, boosting real-time analytics for Android devices used by frontline staff worldwide.

Amber Technology debuts Philips NeoPix 150 and 450 Smart projectors in Australia and NZ, offering full HD, portability, and smart streaming from AUD $449.

South Island leads NZ's labour rebound with 5.4% job growth and 5.1% wage rise, as casual roles surge 10.2% and trades sector booms.