Retail stories

UK firms losing £244bn annually due to poor data and revenue loss
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UK firms are hemorrhaging £244 billion a year due to poor data reconciliation causing profound revenue loss, putting jobs in danger.

Mobile Tornado expands UK presence through partnership with The Barcode Warehouse
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UK tech firm Mobile Tornado partners with The Barcode Warehouse, expanding its push-to-talk services in the national market.

NetApp & AWS boost alliance to empower Australian data-heavy sectors
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NetApp and AWS strengthen their partnership, launching a co-branded FSxN solution to enhance data-processing in Australia.

CrowdStrike expands operations with new hub in Singapore
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Cybersecurity giant CrowdStrike bolsters its Asian presence with a new hub in Singapore, doubling its operational capacity.

Workday's cloud solutions gain momentum in diverse sectors for CFO office
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Workday's CFO office cloud solutions are experiencing strong uptake across healthcare, finance, retail, tech, and public sectors.

UK firms pivot to AI as permacrisis prompts vital digital adaptations
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A new report reveals 78% of UK IT decision-makers plan to use AI and automation to navigate the ongoing permacrisis.

Accenture & Avanade expedite data readiness & AI adoption with Microsoft Fabric
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Accenture and Avanade are expanding their capabilities in data readiness and generative AI with the help of Microsoft technology.

Tough times? Aussie brands need a multi-channel strategy
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Diversifying across multiple channels not only provides a competitive advantage but also helps brands hedge against potential downturns.
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Google Cloud appoints Serene Sia as Country Director for Singapore
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digital transformation
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sales
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public sector
Serene Sia is Google Cloud's new Country Director in Singapore, set to boost AI strategy.

Feenix Communications to resell Radware solutions in NZ
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managed services
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gaming
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nz
Feenix Communications will resell Radware's cyber security solutions, bolstering NZ networks with top-tier protective measures.

Significant drop in ransomware but threat remains for UK
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us
UK sees rise in ransomware victims despite 32% drop globally, highlighting continuing threat, says GuidePoint Security report.

Why retailers need to embrace modern observability to thrive this holiday season
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Today, the retail industry faces new macroeconomic challenges, with the rapid increase in energy costs, high inflation, and supply chain disruptions.

Meta & Zitcha offer unprecedented retail ad reach through new venture
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Meta and Zitcha are partnering to offer retailers access to a vast audience on Instagram and Facebook, revolutionising ad outreach on these platforms.

David Jones partners with NuORDER to digitise merchandising process
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digital transformation
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retail
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data collection
David Jones is partnering with NuORDER by Lightspeed to digitise its merchandising process, progressing its Vision 2025+ initiative.

Keeper Security urges retailers to prep for holiday season cyber threats
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Keeper Security, a top cybersecurity software firm, warns retailers to brace for potential cyber threats during the holiday season.

The future of omnichannel: Your success blueprint in a digital world
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Customer loyalty is absolutely the most important thing. But it is a byproduct of the people that work for you.

Rise in 'bad bot' cyber attacks threatening Australia's retail industry
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Australia's retail industry is under threat from a surge in 'bad bot' cyber attacks, with a 118% YoY increase recorded.

Trustwave reveals retail sector's unique cybersecurity threats & solutions
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Trustwave report exposes unique cybersecurity threats in retail sector, providing insights and strategies for resilience.

Norton declares Cyber Safety Sunday to safeguard online shopping
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Norton proclaims 'Cyber Safety Sunday' to promote online safety measures amid anticipated increase in holiday cyber attacks.

Exclusive: Why Target Australia partnered with Accertify
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retail
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fraud
Accertify is a leading provider of fraud prevention, digital identity, payment gateway solutions and more to customers spanning diverse industries worldwide.

UK's festive online spending to surge in 2023, Adobe reports
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instagram
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food
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UK's online spending is set to balloon in the 2023 holiday season with shoppers projected to expend £24.1bn, says Adobe.

Rise in malicious bot attacks threatens e-commerce platforms
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Imperva flags urgent cybersecurity threat as malicious bot attacks on e-commerce platforms rise, putting online retailers at risk.

Teradata's VantageCloud acquires IRAP rating in Australia
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Teradata's VantageCloud earns a high-security IRAP rating in Australia, denoting robust safeguards for sensitive data.
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Wasabi Technologies joins Australasian firms for scalable video surveillance storage
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Wasabi Technologies partners with Australasian security firms Channel Ten and Visium Networks, offering scalable cloud storage for video surveillance needs.