Retail stories - Page 2
Does data define the retail winners and losers in 2026?
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Australian retailers face rising insolvencies and online giants; those failing to harness delivery data risk becoming 2026's biggest losers.
True Protein taps NetSuite to streamline rapid growth
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True Protein adopts Oracle NetSuite to replace spreadsheets, cutting month-end close to three days and centralising operations for growth.
Wipro launches NVIDIA-powered AI data centre stack
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Wipro unveils an NVIDIA-powered AI data centre stack to help global enterprises shift AI from isolated pilots to secure, scaled operations.
Logitech names Yalcin Yilmaz Chief Commercial Officer
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Logitech promotes 22-year veteran Yalcin Yilmaz to chief commercial officer, succeeding long-serving sales and marketing leader Quin Liu.
OXIL urges safeguarding framework to curb online scams
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OXIL unveils a safeguarding-based blueprint to fight online scams, shifting responsibility from individuals to coordinated organisational action.
Generational divides shape how shoppers use green data
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Millennials, Gen Z and Baby Boomers want very different green data, forcing brands to tailor sustainability messaging by age group.
Hexaware unveils Agentverse AI platform for enterprises
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Hexaware launches Agentverse, a governed AI agent platform with 600+ prebuilt agents to scale automation across enterprise operations.
3DiVi maps global face recognition lifecycle to 2026
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3DiVi charts a six-stage global face recognition lifecycle to 2026, showing regions split by regulation pace, infrastructure and politics.
Retailers warned: identity gaps blunt AI personalisation
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Amperity warns identity gaps and flat budgets mean AI-led retail personalisation remains generic, missing high-intent moments for shoppers.
Island brings secure AI-ready enterprise browser to ANZ
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Island launches a secure AI-ready enterprise browser in Australia and New Zealand as CIOs boost AI spend but fret over data governance.
8x8 launches Engage globally to extend customer CX
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8x8 rolls out Engage globally, arming frontline and specialist teams with contact centre-grade tools to unify customer experience.
IDC cuts 2026 PC forecast as memory shortages bite
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IDC warns memory shortages and supply constraints will drive a steeper 2026 fall in PC and tablet shipments, even as market value rises.
New Relic to open first Japan data centre in Tokyo
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New Relic will open its first Japan data centre in Tokyo in July 2026, targeting local data residency, latency and governance demands.
Blue Yonder rolls out agentic AI across supply chains
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Blue Yonder expands agentic AI and mobile apps across supply chains, embedding role-based agents from planning to customer service.
ControlPlane unveils enterprise support for OpenBao
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ControlPlane launches enterprise support for OpenBao as IBM's USD $6.4 billion HashiCorp deal drives demand for open source Vault alternatives.
RingCentral unveils AIR Pro no-code AI contact agents
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RingCentral debuts AIR Pro voice-first AI agents with no-code tools, aiming to move enterprises beyond basic IVR to scalable automation.
Melissa podcast probes data quality, risk & identity
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Data specialist Melissa debuts a podcast probing how flawed customer and identity data fuels risk, fraud and compliance headaches.
Nvidia survey shows AI driving revenue, cuts & spend
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Nvidia survey finds AI now widely embedded in operations, driving revenue gains, cost cuts and fresh spend as firms move beyond pilots.
Quiq hires Jen Grant as CMO to drive scaled AI agents
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Quiq names Jen Grant chief marketing officer to steer strategy as enterprises move AI agents from pilots to large-scale customer use.
Altimetrik names Dhirendra Nath as Chief HR Officer
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Altimetrik appoints Dhirendra Nath as Chief HR Officer to steer people strategy and culture integration after its merger with SLK.