Retail stories - Page 13

Retailers must harness data-driven agility and real-time inventory visibility to navigate U.S. tariffs and economic uncertainty while staying profitable.

Celonis and Peech have launched an app to help retailers cut perishable waste and losses, boosting revenue and improving price markdown compliance.

JLL has launched the AI-powered Property Assistant to enhance property performance and boost financial returns across retail, industrial and office sectors.

Nearly 700 global supply chain leaders prioritise AI and new tech investments to boost resilience, efficiency, and sustainability over the next three years.

Over a third of APAC consumers now use AI for shopping, boosting convenience and new brand discoveries, says Adyen's 2025 report.

SEON expands its Asia-Pacific team in response to growing demand for advanced fraud prevention and anti-money laundering solutions across the region.

One in three Australians now use AI for shopping tasks like choosing outfits and planning meals, with adoption up 45% in the past year, study finds.

The Asia Pacific Loyalty Conference highlights AI's growing role in customer retention, as 46% of consumers expect brands to know their preferences.

Blackstone eIT and Nintex have launched an AI platform combining vision intelligence and workflow automation to boost real-time risk management across industries.

Manhattan Associates launches a connector app on Shopify, offering retailers real-time inventory, order tracking, and diverse payment options to boost omnichannel fulfilment.

Data from birdsnest.com.au reveals dresses and jumpsuits top the return list in Australia, with a 31% rate from over 85,000 returns last year.

Organisations in Australia and New Zealand are boosting investment in AI supply chain technologies to enhance resilience, productivity, and meet evolving customer demands.

Global firms could boost revenue by AUD $115 trillion through better data management, yet poor data integrity risks costing billions worldwide.

GPC Asia Pacific chooses RELEX Solutions to optimise forecasting and replenishment across 600 stores, aiming to improve inventory and product availability.

Cloudinary's survey reveals 93% of retailers see up to 4x better results from personalisation, boosting online and in-store customer experiences globally.

Athos Commerce has rebranded, focusing on helping Australian retailers adapt to market shifts by optimising product discovery and boosting ecommerce growth.

Circana's new report reveals how brands can boost customer lifetime value through personalised commerce, leveraging data tech and predictive analytics.

Endava formalises its partnership with OpenAI, joining the Beta Services Partner Program to advance AI-driven business transformation globally.

Retailers name the cost of living crisis their biggest challenge in 2025, with 56% citing it as the main concern amid economic uncertainty, says Fluent Commerce.

Australia's Visa Spending Momentum Index rose 2.7 points to 98.6 in March, signalling a rebound in consumer spending after two months of decline.