Retail stories - Page 26

UK consumers are losing credit card loyalty as high interest rates exacerbate debt struggles, with many facing payment difficulties for the first time.

A YouGov survey reveals that 69% of UK consumers plan to maintain or increase their Christmas spending, despite a third expecting to return discounted items.

Magnit's latest report reveals the UK's labour market is evolving due to AI and onshoring, with salary increases in key skills and significant job competition.

Taoshi has launched Glitch, an innovative SaaS platform designed to offer advanced AI-driven trading strategies to retail investors worldwide.

A recent survey reveals that 57% of UK retailers and brands plan to enhance their third-party selling strategies amid rising operational costs and competition.

As organisations grapple with the choice between building or buying a loyalty solution, experts highlight eight reasons why deploying ready-made software is often smarter.

Fujitsu has unveiled new AI computing broker middleware to enhance GPU utilisation and tackle global shortages, promising boosts in computational efficiency.

Sinch's 2024 Consumer Black Friday/Cyber Monday Survey reveals younger shoppers favour mobile messaging for promotions, with 44% of 18-29 year-olds ready to spend more.

Trustwave's latest SpiderLabs report reveals a surge in cyber threats to the retail sector, urging heightened vigilance as the holiday shopping season approaches.

Solace has been named an 'Exemplary Provider' in ISG Software Research's 2024 Applications Integration Buyers Guide, recognising its superior product and customer experiences.

Criteo has been named a leader by IDC MarketScape in the inaugural report on Worldwide Retail Media Network Service Providers.

Tata Consultancy Services has partnered with NVIDIA to launch a new business unit focused on boosting AI adoption across multiple industries.

Rackspace has joined the Board of Directors and become a Platinum Member of the OpenInfra Foundation, enhancing its influence in the OpenStack community.

A new report by Customs Support Group reveals that geopolitical disruptions and AI challenges are severely impacting international trade operations.

Interparcel reports a 10.8% rise in postal charges and a 12% increase in shipping costs, urging SMEs to enhance operational efficiency this season.

Imperva reveals that online retailers face a staggering average of 569,884 AI-driven cyberattacks daily as the holiday shopping season approaches.

Moomoo has launched its first global paper-trading challenge, offering a total of USD $100,000 in prizes for participants trading US stocks and ETFs.

RingCentral has been named a Leader in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for UCaaS for the tenth consecutive year, showcasing exceptional innovation and reliability.

Sean Preston has been appointed Head of Wealth Partnerships at PG Investments, following his role as Chief Commercial Officer at Immersve.

House of Marley has launched a new eco-friendly audio range including the Revolution Turntable, Zion True Wireless Earbuds, and Smile Jamaica Mini Earbuds.