Retail stories - Page 10

Cricut launches new craft materials and a Lavender Joy Xtra bundle, available exclusively at Harvey Norman and Spotlight for AUD $550.

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

Fluent Commerce has launched its Fluent Order Management solution on Google Cloud Marketplace, simplifying procurement and boosting global retail operations.

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.

HCLTech has joined Microsoft's AI Business Solutions Inner Circle for 2025/26, placing it in the top 1% of global Microsoft partners driving AI innovation.

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

Seattle Seahawks partner with Amperity to unify fan data, enabling personalised engagement and improved experiences for supporters at Lumen Field and beyond.

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

A survey shows 70% of Australians plan to boost spending as interest rates fall, but demand better deals and stable prices before making big purchases.

Small business failure risk in Australia has risen 4.5%, outpacing 2.9% growth, hitting micro and young firms hardest amid shifting spending and inflation pressures.

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

Zeller unveils Australia's first developer-driven payment suite, boosting omnichannel payment solutions for large, multi-site enterprises nationwide.

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.

Amber Technology will exclusively distribute TASCAM's full product range in Australia from October 2025, enhancing access to professional audio solutions nationwide.

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.