Retail stories - Page 25

ADLINK Technology's EMP-100 mini PC and Titan2 panel PC have won the 2025 Taiwan Excellence Award for outstanding design and industrial performance.

Circana's 2025 economic outlook reveals easing pressures on Australia's retail sector, highlighting growth opportunities and the role of technology and AI.

Interactive has teamed up with Fletcher Building to enhance its network services, promoting efficiency and cost savings across the construction giant's operations.

Revolut Business has celebrated an impressive 11-fold revenue growth in Australia since its 2023 launch, alongside a 10-fold increase in transaction volume.

Euromonitor International's latest report reveals five key consumer trends for 2025, highlighting shifts in spending and sustainability amid evolving habits.

ProGlove launches a flexible rental programme for its MARK smart scanners, aiding warehouse operators during the busy holiday season.

By 2025, StyleMatrix will revolutionise retail inventory management through AI technology, helping retailers adapt to an unpredictable market landscape.

Cloudera has agreed to acquire Octopai to enhance its data catalog and metadata management, improving data handling for enterprises.

The Retail Score has unveiled a new Performance and Benchmark data service for Australia's retail sector, attracting over 100 brands and 3,500 locations.

IKEA Australia is now accepting Afterpay for in-store and online purchases, allowing customers to make four interest-free payments on their shopping.

Cisco has launched its new Wi-Fi 7 access points, promising to enhance connectivity and security for workplaces facing increasing network demands.

Donald Trump's election victory has sparked a trading frenzy across Asia-Pacific markets, with volumes on Tiger Trade soaring by up to 96%.

Avalara has unveiled a suite of AI-driven innovations aimed at streamlining tax compliance during its recent CRUSH event in Austin.

Dell and Intel are expanding their AI for Telecom programme, launching new solutions aimed at enhancing efficiency for communications service providers.

Ahead of the holiday shopping rush, a report reveals one in three retail workers in Australia and New Zealand feel unsafe due to rising crime and understaffing.

Auror has raised AUD $72.6 million in Series C funding to enhance its retail crime-fighting technology and expand into North America and the UK.

Dell Technologies has enhanced its NativeEdge software with updates for secure, high-availability clustering, set to launch by January 2025.

Zoho reports a 19% rise in Australian customers and an 18% revenue increase, focusing on local partnerships and social responsibility initiatives.

As Black Friday and Cyber Monday approach, experts urge vigilance against online scams, with Australians losing AUD $14.9 million to scams last year.

Technology consultancy Restive predicts that convenience, personalisation, and sustainability will dominate retail trends in 2025 for both online and physical stores.