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Humanforce appoints Aaron Thorne as Chief Sales Officer for global push
Human Capital Management

Humanforce appoints Aaron Thorne as Chief Sales Officer for global push

Humanforce appoints Aaron Thorne as Chief Sales Officer to drive global expansion and strengthen sales in frontline workforce management sectors.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Sep 2025
Brands face tariffs & fulfilment hurdles ahead of peak season
Customer Experience

Brands face tariffs & fulfilment hurdles ahead of peak season

Brands face rising tariffs and fulfilment challenges this holiday peak, with 87% hiking US prices and only 31% confident in cross-border delivery plans.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Sep 2025
How retailers can nail peak season success in 2025
Customer Experience

How retailers can nail peak season success in 2025

Retailers must embrace technology and end-to-end planning to meet soaring consumer demands and excel in the 2025 peak shopping season.

By Jamie Cairns • 5 min read • Mon, 22nd Sep 2025
Seattle Seahawks unite fan data with Amperity for better engagement
Customer Experience

Seattle Seahawks unite fan data with Amperity for better engagement

Seattle Seahawks partner with Amperity to unify fan data, enabling personalised engagement and improved experiences for supporters at Lumen Field and beyond.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Sep 2025
AI & automation reshape transport management for growth
Digital Transformation

AI & automation reshape transport management for growth

Research reveals transport management is now key to company growth, with 96% adopting generative AI despite only 17% achieving full automation.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Sep 2025
Gen Z demands instant service & social shopping from retailers
Customer Experience

Gen Z demands instant service & social shopping from retailers

Gen Z demands instant replies within 15 minutes and prefers social shopping on apps like Instagram and TikTok, pushing retailers to adopt AI and automation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2025
Nutanix named Leader again in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant
Virtualisation

Nutanix named Leader again in 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant

Nutanix has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Distributed Hybrid Infrastructure for the second consecutive year.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025
Retailers in Australia & New Zealand embrace AI but lack trust
Customer Experience

Retailers in Australia & New Zealand embrace AI but lack trust

While 82% of Australian and New Zealand retailers have adopted AI, only 9% trust it to manage customer interactions without human oversight, study finds.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Sep 2025

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HCLTech joins Microsoft AI Inner Circle, cementing top partner status
Semiconductors

HCLTech joins Microsoft AI Inner Circle, cementing top partner status

HCLTech has joined Microsoft's AI Business Solutions Inner Circle for 2025/26, placing it in the top 1% of global Microsoft partners driving AI innovation.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Sep 2025
UK shoppers embrace AI in retail but demand more transparency
Customer Experience

UK shoppers embrace AI in retail but demand more transparency

While 38% of UK shoppers use AI in retail, 72% want control and 94% demand transparency in how AI handles their data and choices.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
Century Pacific adopts AI tool to optimise supply chain planning
Digital Transformation

Century Pacific adopts AI tool to optimise supply chain planning

Century Pacific Food adopts Blue Yonder's AI-powered solution to enhance supply chain planning, improving forecast accuracy and inventory management amid growth.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
Australians poised to spend as rates fall but want better deals
Customer Experience

Australians poised to spend as rates fall but want better deals

A survey shows 70% of Australians plan to boost spending as interest rates fall, but demand better deals and stable prices before making big purchases.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025
AI ambitions high in UK supply chain but skills & data lag behind
Digital Transformation

AI ambitions high in UK supply chain but skills & data lag behind

UK supply chain leaders aim for AI-driven transport but face major hurdles due to skills shortages and fragmented data, risking delayed shipments and costs.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2025
Small business failure risk in Australia outpaces sector growth
Small Business

Small business failure risk in Australia outpaces sector growth

Small business failure risk in Australia has risen 4.5%, outpacing 2.9% growth, hitting micro and young firms hardest amid shifting spending and inflation pressures.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025
Zeller launches developer suite to boost enterprise payments
Fintech

Zeller launches developer suite to boost enterprise payments

Zeller unveils Australia's first developer-driven payment suite, boosting omnichannel payment solutions for large, multi-site enterprises nationwide.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 5 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2025
Meghan Stabler joins alentr as CMO to drive AI pricing
Digital Transformation

Meghan Stabler joins alentr as CMO to drive AI pricing

Meghan Stabler, ex-BigCommerce exec, joins AI pricing platform alentr as chief marketing officer to spearhead retail sector growth and innovation.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Sep 2025
Brightsolid appoints Charlie Gough as Head of Cloud Solutions
Hybrid Cloud

Brightsolid appoints Charlie Gough as Head of Cloud Solutions

Brightsolid appoints Microsoft MVP Charlie Gough as Head of Cloud Solutions to enhance hybrid cloud and cyber security services with a focus on Microsoft integration.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Sep 2025