Retail stories
Social media is pushing retailers to restock faster, as 65% of UK shoppers now expect technology to keep viral items available.
Guest shoppers could face fewer checkout steps as merchants using Ecommpay can now surface Apple Pay and Google Pay earlier in the process.
Retailers are prioritising shop-floor service over headcount cuts, even as wage and tax bills strain margins across the sector.
Britain's green push is being hampered by patchy charging, poor data and weak supply-chain transparency, executives say.
Consumers and small firms are mixing cards, debit and Buy Now, Pay Later as lenders struggle to keep pace with changing borrowing habits.
A majority of large UK firms fear quantum computing could erode competitiveness, but most are delaying hiring and planning until 2030 or later.
AI-written database changes can now be checked and traced before deployment, as Liquibase Secure 5.2 targets production risk and audit gaps.
The funding will help the Seattle-based startup tackle revenue and spend leakage that can cost large companies billions across complex supply chains.
Demand for plug-and-play creator audio is rising, with the three new models pitched at streamers, podcasters and gamers using home setups.
More than 1,000 CI&T AI engineers are being trained on Claude as the firm targets financial services, retail and consumer goods projects.
Winning nations have historically seen markets outperform around the tournament, though wider forces can easily outweigh any football-related lift.
It aims to help regulated industries connect AI agents to legacy systems without rebuilding core infrastructure, as demand for production rollouts grows.
Price remains the main driver for Prime Day shoppers, even as 43% now use AI tools to compare offers and spot discounts.
Pressure to ship faster is leaving most firms exposed, with AI-generated code now outpacing testing and lifting quality risks across industries.
Customers are already saving time and millions as the awards spotlight AI tools moved into day-to-day operations across logistics, banking and public services.
Nearly two-thirds of shoppers plan to buy before July, signalling a longer retail window and a bigger role for AI in bargain hunting.
Australian solution providers will gain simpler access to PagerDuty's incident management tools as the vendor taps Ingram Micro's reseller network.
APAC retailers are losing margin as clunky loyalty systems fail to meet demand for real-time, personalised offers and easier redemption.
Cost-of-living pressures are leaving many staff with little real wage growth, even as most remain in jobs they see as secure.
Australian buyers can cut as much as AUD $750 from Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra, as end-of-financial-year deals broaden across phones and appliances.
