Retail stories
AI is reshaping contact centres as NiCE's 2026 awards spotlight retailers, banks and telecoms cutting costs and improving service.
The deal gives Saicon more specialist talent as enterprises race to link AI projects with cloud, data and physical operations.
Supply chain failures could squeeze margins further as the retailer's new Chief Executive Officer makes logistics central to its turnaround plan.
Enterprises risk slower returns from AI as manual approvals and release bottlenecks keep software lead times stuck at 30 to 45 days.
More game studios and server operators will be able to cut checkout friction as Tebex adds Paysafe card processing and alternative payment methods.
Most organisations must upgrade their systems to run agentic AI in production, as cloud costs, governance and energy use climb.
The investment could speed up AI search and incident review for schools, factories and retailers using Verkada's cloud security platform.
Fans in Australia and New Zealand can pre-order the retro gaming robots now, with the full collector's set priced at AUD $349.
Merchant prices are being pushed higher as friendly fraud and chargeback costs intensify, with more than 83% reporting rises over three years.
Enterprise AI roll-outs will get closer monitoring as Endava adds Wiz tools to spot cloud risks earlier across multi-cloud systems.
The survey points to costly delays and missed messages as staff juggle seven channels, with frontline workers saying voice remains quickest in urgent cases.
Merchants will hear practical advice on approvals, AI and expansion as Ecommpay tries to simplify a crowded payments market.
Scrutiny of corporate climate claims is sharpened by a new ranking that puts London Metal Exchange ahead of RELX, PageGroup and TradingHub.
Approval would let the fintech bring U.S. payments, savings and credit operations in-house, reducing reliance on partner banks.
Australian shoppers facing tighter budgets are being drawn to Amazon's biggest annual discount event, which covers hundreds of thousands of items.
Buyers in New Zealand gain a wider choice of Motorola handsets, with seven new models spanning entry-level 5G phones to a NZD $3,499 foldable.
Cost-of-living pressures are pushing Australians to delay buys, with 80% waiting for major sales events and Prime Day shaping decisions.
AI specialists are still a minority, but their rapid sales growth signals Britain's scale-up market is broadening beyond traditional sectors.
Certified apps could spare shoppers from carrying passports or driving licences as the UK moves to widen alcohol age checks from autumn 2026.
Most UK retailers still lack the loyalty infrastructure needed for agentic AI, as 72% say their systems are not fully ready.
