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
2 days ago
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customer service
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retail
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productivity
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
2 days ago
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cybersecurity
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japan
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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public sector
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deakin university
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nz
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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ai
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inflation
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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avanade
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it
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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retail technologies
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retail
Diversifying across multiple channels not only provides a competitive advantage but also helps brands hedge against potential downturns.

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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canada
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retail
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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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cx
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retail
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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facebook
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instagram
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customers
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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firewall
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ransomware
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malware
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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martech
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ai
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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digital transformation
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cybersecurity
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asia pacific
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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cybersecurity
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compliance
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canada
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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cybersecurity
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online shopping
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online safety
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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case study
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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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facebook
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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application security
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cybersecurity
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retail
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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public cloud
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aws
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ai
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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smart cities
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partnerships
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cloud storage
Wasabi Technologies partners with Australasian security firms Channel Ten and Visium Networks, offering scalable cloud storage for video surveillance needs.

McGrathNicol teams up with SentinelOne to boost cyber attack readiness
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cybersecurity
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retail
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threat intelligence
McGrathNicol Advisory has partnered with SentinelOne to enhance cybersecurity capabilities, using the Singularity Data Lake for threat intelligence.