Countdown stories

Global CX company claims stake in ANZ market with acquisition of local boutique
Wed, 23rd May 2018
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martech
US customer experience platform InMoment expands into the ANZ market by acquiring Melbourne-based BrandXP, setting sights on APAC growth.

How Workplace By Facebook helped solve an avocado shortage
Thu, 29th Mar 2018
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uc
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martech
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supply chain & logistics
Many employees in major industries like retail, farming, and transport seldom have their own PC or even a company email address, but they do all have.

Scammers targeting Kiwis again, this time courtesy of Countdown
Mon, 20th Mar 2017
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email security
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Countdown warns Kiwi consumers of a surge in scam emails claiming recipients have won Countdown vouchers or confirming orders they haven't placed.

Countdown celebrates 20 years of online with Samsung
Fri, 22nd Jul 2016
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the family hub refrigerator
To acknowledge this milestone, the supermarket has teamed up with Samsung to bring Kiwis the future of online shopping - The Family Hub Refrigerator.

payWave finally comes to the supermarket
Mon, 31st Aug 2015
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain & logistics
Supermarket chain Countdown will now offer Visa payWave on Debit as an option for its customers, it was announced today.

Countdown boosts first-half earnings 2.9% amid cost cutting, higher volumes
Fri, 27th Feb 2015
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woolworths
Countdown, the New Zealand supermarket chain owned by Australian retailer Woolworths, increased first-half earnings.

Countdown posts 1.1% rise in 1Q sales as new stores openings offset weaker prices
Mon, 3rd Nov 2014
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Countdown saw a 1.1% boost in 1Q sales to NZD $1.5 billion, driven by new store openings, while comparable sales dipped 0.1% amid flat prices.

Android App of the Week - The Elf Adventure Calendar
Thu, 6th Dec 2012
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apps
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christmas
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Christmas time means Christmas apps! YAY! The Elf Adventure Calendar is the cutest app ever and makes the countdown to Christmas even more exciting!.

EMC plans to break records
Tue, 11th Jan 2011
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hp
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cisco
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emc
The heavily diversified storage vendor is teasing us with some form of record breaking announcement on 18th January.