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Cybersecurity professionals set to gain new trauma support
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The Chartered Institute of Information Security teams with PTSD Resolution to offer trauma therapy and mental health support to UK cybersecurity professionals from May 2025.
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AmBank Group sees 18% website traffic boost after digital overhaul
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AmBank Group's digital overhaul using Progress Sitefinity Cloud led to an 18% rise in website traffic and enhanced user engagement in Malaysia's banking sector.
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AI use in Australian shopping soars, with one in three onboard
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One in three Australians now use AI for shopping tasks like choosing outfits and planning meals, with adoption up 45% in the past year, study finds.
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AI shopping adoption in Canada grows 44% in one year
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Adyen's report reveals 36% of Canadian consumers use AI for shopping, a 44% rise, with over half open to future AI-assisted purchases.
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AI reshapes strategies at Asia Pacific loyalty and retail conference
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The Asia Pacific Loyalty Conference highlights AI's growing role in customer retention, as 46% of consumers expect brands to know their preferences.
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Blackstone eIT & Nintex launch AI platform for risk control
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Blackstone eIT and Nintex have launched an AI platform combining vision intelligence and workflow automation to boost real-time risk management across industries.
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Manhattan launches Shopify app to tackle £38B reported losses
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Manhattan Associates launches a connector app on Shopify, offering retailers real-time inventory, order tracking, and diverse payment options to boost omnichannel fulfilment.
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Dresses & jumpsuits top returns as Aussies shop online
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Data from birdsnest.com.au reveals dresses and jumpsuits top the return list in Australia, with a 31% rate from over 85,000 returns last year.
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ANZ firms boost AI investment to future-proof supply chains
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Organisations in Australia and New Zealand are boosting investment in AI supply chain technologies to enhance resilience, productivity, and meet evolving customer demands.
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Strong data management could unlock AUD $115 trillion globally
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Global firms could boost revenue by AUD $115 trillion through better data management, yet poor data integrity risks costing billions worldwide.
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GPC Asia Pacific adopts AI-powered platform to streamline supply chain
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GPC Asia Pacific chooses RELEX Solutions to optimise forecasting and replenishment across 600 stores, aiming to improve inventory and product availability.
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Park Place acquires CSI to expand hybrid cloud services
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Park Place Technologies has acquired UK-based CSI, bolstering its hybrid cloud services and strengthening support for legacy IBM infrastructures globally.
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Retailers boost performance with personalisation & new tech
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Cloudinary's survey reveals 93% of retailers see up to 4x better results from personalisation, boosting online and in-store customer experiences globally.
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Athos Commerce refreshes brand to focus on retail innovation
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Athos Commerce has rebranded, focusing on helping Australian retailers adapt to market shifts by optimising product discovery and boosting ecommerce growth.
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Nexer names Gareth Mitchell-Jones UK Data & AI Lead
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Nexer Enterprise Applications has named Gareth Mitchell-Jones as Head of Data and AI UK to drive advanced Microsoft-based solutions across sectors.
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Personalised data & AI crucial for brands’ future success
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Circana's new report reveals how brands can boost customer lifetime value through personalised commerce, leveraging data tech and predictive analytics.
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Skechers launches Luna, an AI stylist, at Singapore store
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Skechers launches Luna, an AI retail assistant, at its new Punggol Coast Mall store in Singapore, offering personalised style advice via kiosk and Telegram.
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Endava partners with OpenAI to drive enterprise growth
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Endava formalises its partnership with OpenAI, joining the Beta Services Partner Program to advance AI-driven business transformation globally.
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Scalefusion launches in UK & Ireland to bolster cybersecurity
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Scalefusion has launched in the UK and Ireland, offering unified endpoint management to bolster cyber security amid rising cyberattack risks in the region.
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Cost of living & supply chain woes top retail concerns
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Retailers name the cost of living crisis their biggest challenge in 2025, with 56% citing it as the main concern amid economic uncertainty, says Fluent Commerce.