Vend stories
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Vend to empower retailers with Pointy for Google integration
Mon, 10th Aug 2020
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
The integration will enable retail stores using Vend to showcase their products online through Pointy to help drive traffic in store.
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New 'future director' for Spark board
Tue, 19th Nov 2019
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain systems
Ana Wight joins Spark as a future director under its programme, bringing 12 years of experience from Vend, McKinsey, and Microsoft.
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Huge strides for Kiwi tech star Vend as it looks to take US by storm
Thu, 30th May 2019
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain systems
Vend is hiring 125 staff globally and 54 in Auckland as the Kiwi retail management software company enjoys rapid growth.
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New Vend partnership expands capabilities to cloud
Wed, 8th May 2019
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain systems
Vend and BigCommerce unite, boosting SMB retailers to rival giants with seamless in-store and online integration.
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Vend & Xero sign brand insight deal with Perceptive
Tue, 9th Oct 2018
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fintechs
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martech
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commerce systems
Xero and Vend have both chosen an Auckland-based tech-based research agency Perceptive as their global insights partner.
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Vend brings buy now, pay later solution to Kiwi SMBs
Tue, 1st May 2018
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commerce systems
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martech
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supply chain systems
Afterpay allows customers to buy in-store instantly, putting down a quarter of the cost and paying over four equal fortnightly instalments.
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Vend finds Aus retail sales down by 7%
Fri, 26th Jan 2018
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain systems
Retail spending in the 2017/2018 holiday period dropped by 7% compared to the previous year, according to Vend data.
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Vend partners with Commonwealth Bank to be on SMB payments tablets
Tue, 17th Oct 2017
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commerce systems
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martech
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partner programmes
Vend joins forces with Australia’s top bank, elevating SMBs with high-tech point-of-sale solutions on CBA's Albert tablets.
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Vend simplifies stock-take process with inventory scanning app
Tue, 5th Sep 2017
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain systems
The retail point-of-sale provider aims to fill gap in the market for accessible and well-designed mobile inventory counter.
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Hi-Tech Trust appoints Spark's Jennifer Rutherford as new chair, Vend’s Vaughan Rowsell as deputy chair
Wed, 16th Aug 2017
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain systems
Rutherford has had a long and successful career in the tech sector including senior roles at Hewlett Packard and Cisco.
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Vend appoints ex-Yelp director to lead ANZ
Fri, 11th Aug 2017
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain systems
As country manager, Dave will be responsible for sales, customer success, marketing and channel teams in the region.
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Xero poaches former Vend exec to head up Ecosystem unit
Thu, 16th Feb 2017
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fintechs
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martech
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commerce systems
Xero has appointed former Vend CMO Nick Houldsworth as general manager of its Ecosystem unit, further integrating their small business software expertise.
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TIN report showcases New Zealand's tech prowess to investors
Thu, 20th Oct 2016
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain systems
The Technology Investment Network's 201report has revealed the extent of technology's reach in what's now New Zealand's third biggest export secto.
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Trade Me founder joins Vend board of directors
Tue, 8th Dec 2015
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fintechs
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martech
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commerce systems
Trade Me founder Sam Morgan has joined Vend's board of directors, bringing his experience to the growing retail software company.
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There's a new initiative in town, with big plans for Kiwi students
Thu, 1st Oct 2015
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edutech
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martech
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commerce systems
A new initiative has launched in New Zealand, with the aim of getting Kiwi students excited about technology - aptly named OMGTech!.
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Kiwi cloud companies, making tracks in London
Mon, 29th Jun 2015
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fintechs
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martech
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commerce systems
NZ tech rising: Kiwi cloud firms soar at London showcase, transforming small business operations with pioneering software.
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Vend's retail software now optimised for iOS and iPad
Fri, 5th Jun 2015
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain systems
New Zealand-based Vend has optimised its cloud-based retail software for iOS and iPad, to expand its reach to more retailers worldwide.
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Top trends impacting the retail sector
Mon, 25th May 2015
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martech
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crm
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commerce systems
Vend takes a look at the top trends that are impacting retailers in 2015, and investigates how they can capitalise on them to be successful.
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Strong growth prompts more resource for Vend in Aus
Tue, 12th May 2015
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commerce systems
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martech
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supply chain systems
Strong growth across Asia Pacific has prompted a new appointment for cloud-based POS and eCommerce software provider Vend.
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Retailers to go omnichannel with Vend’s eCommerce solution
Thu, 16th Apr 2015
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commerce systems
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martech
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supply chain systems
Vend's new eCommerce solution enables retailers to set up online stores in minutes, as part of its plan to bring omnichannel to retailers.