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Zurich-based AI company Albatross has raised USD $12.5 million to develop a real-time platform revolutionising online product and content discovery.

For the first time, Cyber Monday has surpassed Black Friday in UK online sales, reflecting shoppers’ shift towards value-driven and personalised purchases amid inflation.

Pattern has named Luke Elliott as VP of Ecommerce Europe to boost growth and marketplace strategy for its European clients.

New Zealand farmers gain improved high-speed satellite internet through Amazon's Project Kuiper, boosting digital tools across remote agricultural regions.

Meet The People and KD Global USA have teamed up to simplify market entry for European SMEs into the US and Canada with a unified service platform.

Chest launches app to grow pensions by converting everyday cashback from retailers like Amazon and Tesco into retirement savings.

eDesk launches AI Agent to handle eCommerce support across 300+ channels, resolving 65% of enquiries for USD $0.99 per resolution.

Skylink unveils the world's smallest smart side-mount garage door opener, offering space-saving design and app control.

Ken Washington, with decades in tech leadership, is appointed chairman at i-GENTIC AI to advance AI-driven compliance governance globally.

AI-driven investments will push annual data centre IT and facility spending to USD $1 trillion by 2030, up from USD $290 billion in 2024.

Gardening Naturally tripled its revenue to GBP £8 million and improved order fulfilment by 3,500% after adopting Orderwise ERP and WMS systems.

KnowBe4 research shows personalised phishing emails mimicking HR or IT cause highest employee click rates, exploiting trust in internal communications.

Jack Tomson joins Trojan as Chief Growth Officer to accelerate its European expansion and boost direct-to-consumer strategies for FMCG brands.

Australia refuses to add a Text and Data Mining exception to copyright law, safeguarding creators’ rights amid AI technology growth and tech industry lobbying.

The 2025 Technology Impact Awards in Vancouver celebrated BC's tech innovation, spotlighting CAD $3bn deals and Clio's Deal of the Year win.

Retailers are rapidly adopting AI to personalise shopping experiences, boosting customer loyalty and handling £30bn in UK click-and-collect orders in 2025.

An AWS outage on 20 October 2025 caused global disruption, hitting platforms like Amazon, Snapchat, Coinbase, HMRC and Lloyds Bank, affecting millions worldwide.

Only 25% of mid-market firms have fully deployed AI, yet stock valuations assume full adoption, revealing a gap between hype and reality in AI investment.

Nearly 40% of Australians shop weekly on online marketplaces, with speed and convenience reshaping retail and driving major logistics investments like Amazon's AUD $490m centres.

US tech stocks soar, with the S&P 500 up 14.5% versus NZX’s 3.2%, urging New Zealand investors to diversify internationally for better returns.