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Ethique founder launches tablets to replace soft drinks
Supply Chain

Ethique founder launches tablets to replace soft drinks

Ethique founder Brianne West unveils Incrediballs, plastic-free effervescent tablets aiming to replace bottled soft drinks worldwide.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Technology and the Shift in Managing 'Personalised Offers'
Data Analytics

Technology and the Shift in Managing 'Personalised Offers'

Retailers are racing from blunt discounts to AI-driven one-to-one offers, promising sharper margins and loyalty in APAC's crowded market.

By Jonathan Reeve • 7 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026
Pricer unveils targeted Pricer Avenue shelf-edge platform
Digital Signage

Pricer unveils targeted Pricer Avenue shelf-edge platform

Pricer launches Pricer Avenue, a modular, battery-free shelf-edge platform for targeted premium aisles and promotion-heavy store zones.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Australian holiday spending soars to AUD $969 amid price rises
Customer Experience

Australian holiday spending soars to AUD $969 amid price rises

Australian holiday spending is set to rise 18% to AUD $969 per shopper, driven by price hikes and stress, with many using AI to aid gift buying this season.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025
AI, loyalty and ANZ grocery retailers: What's new
Data Analytics

AI, loyalty and ANZ grocery retailers: What's new

Australian and New Zealand grocers are set to boost profits and engagement by adopting AI-driven personalisation and loyalty strategies in 2025/2026.

By Jonathan Reeve • 5 min read • Wed, 11th Jun 2025

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Smart CT wins Toshiba deal to support 32 UK retailers
DataCentre infrastructure

Smart CT wins Toshiba deal to support 32 UK retailers

Smart CT secures three-year Toshiba deal to maintain tills and tech for 32 UK high street retailers, handling 10,000 callouts annually.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Traxlo brings pay-per-task gig work model to UK grocers
Licensing

Traxlo brings pay-per-task gig work model to UK grocers

Gig work platform Traxlo launches in the UK, offering grocery retailers pay-per-task staffing to tackle labour gaps and rising costs.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Traxlo brings pay-per-task gig labour model to UK
Human Capital Management

Traxlo brings pay-per-task gig labour model to UK

Traxlo launches its pay-per-task gig labour platform in the UK, targeting grocery chains with task fees from GBP £3 to GBP £50.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Quail Digital unveils safety-focused retail headsets
Unified Communications

Quail Digital unveils safety-focused retail headsets

Quail Digital launches Pro12 wireless headsets to boost safety and incident response as UK retailers battle surging theft and staff abuse.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Monzo reveals AI & secondhand shopping boom in 2025
Data Analytics

Monzo reveals AI & secondhand shopping boom in 2025

Monzo data shows spending on AI platforms has more than doubled to GBP £19 million in 2025, as pre-loved shopping and coffee also surge.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Shoplifter alerts more than double in 2025 - Facewatch says
Data Protection

Shoplifter alerts more than double in 2025 - Facewatch says

Facewatch says UK retailers' facial recognition alerts more than doubled to over 500,000 in 2025 amid rising theft and abuse in stores.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Tech-linked fall in violent retail crime in New Zealand
Enterprise Resource Planning

Tech-linked fall in violent retail crime in New Zealand

Violent retail crime in New Zealand has fallen in 2025, with tech-driven reporting credited as Australia records rising store aggression.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Tesco trials 2D QR barcodes as EU demand for data grows
Customer Experience

Tesco trials 2D QR barcodes as EU demand for data grows

Tesco is piloting next-generation 2D QR codes to boost transparency, cut food waste and meet tougher EU product data rules.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025
Pluxee launches UK app to boost employee savings & wellbeing
Mental Health

Pluxee launches UK app to boost employee savings & wellbeing

Pluxee unveils a UK app to help employees save up to GBP £1,200 yearly via cashback, salary sacrifice schemes, and wellbeing support in a single platform.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Bunnings tops retail trust while majors lag on value & fun
Customer Experience

Bunnings tops retail trust while majors lag on value & fun

Bunnings tops Australia's 2025 Retail Proposition Index, while Coles and Woolworths lag in value, fun and trust among shoppers, says OC&C survey.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Oct 2025
Morrisons adopts AI digital twin to boost supply chain resilience
Supply Chain

Morrisons adopts AI digital twin to boost supply chain resilience

Morrisons is adopting Kallikor's AI-powered digital twin to enhance supply chain resilience, aiming for faster, smarter decision-making across its network.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2025
Ransomware attacks down 31% but retail sector hit hard
Malware

Ransomware attacks down 31% but retail sector hit hard

Global ransomware attacks fell 31% in April, but key UK retailers like M&S and Harrods faced disruptive incidents amid a complex cyber threat landscape.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025