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Construction leads Australian small business sales growth
Construction

Construction leads Australian small business sales growth

Sales growth for Australian small firms eased to 5.2% in the September quarter, even as construction remained among the strongest sectors.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
The supply chain metric most businesses can't measure and why it's costing them
Supply Chain

The supply chain metric most businesses can't measure and why it's costing them

Many firms are missing the profit drag hidden in stock, logistics and fulfilment costs, leaving value creation to gut feel and assumptions.

By Warren Swanepoel • 7 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Retail stories

Akamai says online scams overtake phishing attacks
Malware

Akamai says online scams overtake phishing attacks

Scam detections roughly doubled to 6.4 million in the first quarter of 2026, signalling a shift that is widening fraud risk for businesses.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
American Express cards accepted through TBC in Georgia
Payment Technologies

American Express cards accepted through TBC in Georgia

More merchants and online retailers in Georgia can now take American Express, widening card choice for local shoppers and visitors.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Syndigo named leader in Gartner's first PIM quadrant
Digital Transformation

Syndigo named leader in Gartner's first PIM quadrant

The first Gartner Magic Quadrant for product information management could boost buyer confidence as retailers race to keep product data accurate across channels.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Oracle expands Marketplace with partner purchasing options
Partner Programmes

Oracle expands Marketplace with partner purchasing options

The changes aim to make enterprise software easier to buy through Oracle channels, as partners seek closer sales support and flexible contracts.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
What it takes to make warehouse automation work
Robotics

What it takes to make warehouse automation work

Bottlenecks often shift to inbound and packing areas when a warehouse is automated without redesigning the surrounding processes and staffing.

By Rob Charles • 5 min read • Last month
Planet & YouLend launch fast SME funding in Europe
Fintech

Planet & YouLend launch fast SME funding in Europe

Eligible merchants in seven countries will get decisions within hours and funding within 48 hours through their existing Planet software.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
scandiweb open-sources Expedio to speed up Magento stores
Open source

scandiweb open-sources Expedio to speed up Magento stores

Merchants can now cut Magento page-load times without replatforming, as scandiweb makes Expedio's core freely available for open-source use.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
Notebook revenues rise in Europe as unit sales fall
Artificial Intelligence

Notebook revenues rise in Europe as unit sales fall

Rising prices helped European notebook revenue climb 16% in September even as unit sales fell 2.8%, according to CONTEXT.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
TNS adds smart routing to Payment Orchestration platform
Fintech

TNS adds smart routing to Payment Orchestration platform

The update is aimed at lifting approval rates and cutting costs for operators handling unattended payments, where failed transactions mean lost sales.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Australian shoppers threaten boycotts over tighter returns
Artificial Intelligence

Australian shoppers threaten boycotts over tighter returns

Four in five shoppers would cut spending or walk away if tighter rules hit frequent returners, a Blue Yonder survey found.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Retail stories

Akeneo named Gartner leader in product data management
Data Analytics

Akeneo named Gartner leader in product data management

The ranking may bolster Akeneo's appeal to retailers and manufacturers seeking software to keep product data consistent across fast-changing sales channels.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
THG Fulfil AutoStore lifts Footasylum output by 212%
Supply Chain

THG Fulfil AutoStore lifts Footasylum output by 212%

Footasylum's automated distribution centre is now handling orders with 212% more output after THG Fulfil's first external AutoStore install.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Go Up warns retailers over AI shopping ahead of Black Friday
Generative AI

Go Up warns retailers over AI shopping ahead of Black Friday

AI-led product research is set to sway Black Friday buying, as searches for “AI shopping” jumped 1,134% and referrals surged 1,200%.

By Regine Laguilles • 5 min read • Last month
RapidCanvas raises USD $29 million in Series B round
Manufacturing

RapidCanvas raises USD $29 million in Series B round

The funding lifts RapidCanvas's total backing to USD $52.5 million as it expands its AI engineering team and pushes more client projects into production.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Shoe Station cuts hiring time with Fountain platform
Human Capital Management

Shoe Station cuts hiring time with Fountain platform

The footwear retailer has cut time to hire from 14 days to six, easing the burden on store managers across 422 locations.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month