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Gartner has listed the top 10 strategic technology trends for 2025, emphasising AI, governance and sustainability to guide organisations' futures.

Diamond Logistics has secured a GBP £1 million loan from Frontier Development Capital to enhance its national network and empower small businesses.

Research by Appdome reveals that 41% of UK consumers have faced mobile fraud, highlighting urgent security concerns as they shift towards app-based transactions.

Yaspa and ASK Global are teaming up to integrate open banking into PINTO machines across the UK, enhancing cashless payment options for customers.

Sitecore has announced it has surpassed USD $500 million in annual recurring revenue for fiscal year 2024, driven by strong demand for its digital experience platform.

Adobe has launched GenStudio for Performance Marketing, a new AI-driven tool designed to enhance the creation of personalised advertising campaigns.

eCommerce brands are urged to rethink their reliance on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, adopting a year-round strategy to foster customer loyalty and sustainable growth.

As Black Friday nears, retailers must prepare against outdated order management systems to prevent downtime and maximise their sales potential.

Independent online electronics retailers face challenges as a report reveals shipping costs could rise 25% during Black Friday, impacting profit margins.

New research reveals UK retailers are tightening return policies, driven by annual losses of $2.6 billion from fraud and policy abuse.

OnBuy has partnered with Google Cloud to support its international expansion, leveraging advanced cloud technology to enhance operations and customer experience.

eCommerce platform Sprii plans to invest nearly 50% of its global marketing budget to expand its operations in the UK market.

Vantiva has unveiled its IoT Commercial Gateway, offering advanced connectivity solutions for commercial properties, promising reduced infrastructure costs by up to 90%.

A new study reveals that 70% of telecommunications firms are adopting generative AI, outpacing other sectors in investment and implementation.

Open ECX expands into new sectors, creating multiple roles as it seeks to enhance services for its growing clientele across various industries.

Kingfisher has chosen Fivetran to optimise its data operations across eight countries, dramatically reducing manual tasks and enhancing customer experience.

Bazaarvoice has launched Vibe, a unified platform integrating social and content management, enhancing brand engagement and eCommerce success.

ApertureData has closed an oversubscribed seed funding round raising USD $8.25 million to enhance its multimodal AI database solution, ApertureDB Cloud.

CMD Recruitment in Swindon reports a 20% rise in SaaS job vacancies, driven by cloud adoption and demand for AI expertise amid digital transformation.

Claroty highlights the growing risks to cyber-physical systems and the need for specialised solutions during Cybersecurity Awareness Month.