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Square report says regulars drive local business revenue

Regulars generate six times more revenue and link neighbouring firms in 'network effect' that keeps local spending circulating, says Square.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026

Global Stories

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Digital Transformation

Amplitude launches AI assistant for in-product support

Users can now get help inside an app as Amplitude ties support to behavioural data, aiming to cut tickets and friction.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026

Crypto

Banks test stablecoins for faster cross-border payments

Clearer rules and lower fees are pushing banks and corporates to trial stablecoins for cross-border transfers and treasury management.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026

Data Protection

Banks issue warning over AI-powered identity fraud risks

Rising deepfake and synthetic-identity attacks are prompting banks and regulators to back new guidance on hardening fraud defences.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026

DevOps

Amplitude unveils autonomous AI agents for analytics

Amplitude has launched autonomous AI analytics agents that watch product usage, flag metric shifts and recommend fixes across popular tools.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026

Security Information and Event Management

Linux Foundation launches Agentic AI open standards hub

Linux Foundation unites Anthropic, Block and OpenAI in new Agentic AI hub to standardise tools and protocols for autonomous AI agents.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026

Data Analytics

Amplitude named leader in digital analytics by Forrester report

Amplitude leads in digital analytics, topping Forrester's Q3 2025 report for ease of use, AI innovation, and customer satisfaction.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025

Firewalls

Salesforce unveils AI-driven Data Cloud innovations to boost CX

Salesforce introduces major Data Cloud innovations enhancing AI-driven customer experiences, unifying data, and launching Datablazers Community for real-time insights.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Sep 2024

Customer Experience

Square & SevenRooms team up to enhance restaurant operations

Square's new integration with SevenRooms aims to revolutionise hospitality management, enabling seamless data sharing for personalised guest experiences.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 17th May 2024

Customer Experience

UK businesses set for growth in 2024, according to report

UK businesses are projected to see significant growth in 2024, amidst the post-pandemic landscape, suggests Square's Future of Commerce report.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2024

Marketing Technologies

Square announces new technology to assist restaurants

Square announces two new products that give restaurant owners the tools they need to increase the efficiency of their operations.

By Nadine Rogers • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Sep 2022

Stories from Other Regions

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Digital Transformation

Zeller launches Terminal 1x to cut Aussie merchant costs

Australian small businesses could trim fixed payments and software costs with Zeller's AUD $199 Terminal 1x, pitched against Square and Tyro.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Apr 2026

Data Protection

Anthropic offers EUR €355,000 AI roles in Dublin push

Anthropic dangles EUR €355,000 AI engineering pay as it ramps up Dublin hiring drive and cements the city as a key European hub.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026

Customer Relationship Management

Square launches AI assistant to help UK SMEs use data

Square rolls out free AI assistant in the UK, helping SME owners query their own sales data in plain English to speed up decisions.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026

Customer Experience

Stampede & Square launch PayOS to boost hospitality personalisation

Stampede has partnered with Square to launch PayOS, a unified hospitality platform integrating sales, payments, and guest data to boost customer engagement and revenue.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Oct 2025

Marketing Technologies

Square unveils portable Handheld for UK restaurants & cafes

Square has launched its portable Handheld device in the UK, offering restaurants a lightweight tool to streamline operations and improve service efficiency.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Jun 2025

Customer Experience

Gen Z in Australia spend more dining out as Boomers cut back

Research from Square reveals younger Australians, especially Gen Z, are dining out and spending more, while older generations cut back amid cost-of-living pressures.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025