Retail stories - Page 61

As Valentine's Day nears, Commonwealth Bank Australia warns against a spike in romance scams, with women shown to be most at risk, losing double the amount compared to men in 2022.

Samsung kicks off pre-reservations for their all-new, top of the range Galaxy Book4 in India, with special offers and early access for eager customers.

Sendcloud's study reveals a lack of transparency in return policies among the UK's top 100 retailers, with only 23% clearly showing their paid return policies on their homepages.

Fivetran's automated data integration platform aids Deliveroo in centralising data, leading to enhanced engineering efficiency, speedier decision-making, and significant cost savings.

Medallia, Inc. unveils Medallia Agile Research, an advanced self-service market research tool integrated into its Experience Cloud, aimed at enabling fast, comprehensive surveys and data collection while preserving the integrity of an organisation's data history.

Retailers are turning to advanced technologies to improve inventory visibility and customer buying history and to surface accurate delivery information. .

Tech firm Consult Red targets aggressive growth with the appointment of finance veteran David Webster as CFO, enhancing their consultancy and engineering services portfolio.

Australian businesses face an annual financial risk of AU$74bn due to poor customer service, reveals Qualtrics' study.

Australian shift workers are increasingly taking on multiple jobs, a trend called 'poly-employment', which has reached a 25-year high.

Australian tech firm Notitia is to open a third office in Canberra, driven by rising demand for data and tech consulting.

BigCommerce unveils Catalyst, a next-generation storefront technology set to transform the way brands and retailers operate headless storefronts.

Ahead of a busy travel season, 7-Eleven stores in Thailand now accept payments from 13 Alipay+-enabled e-wallet apps, increasing accessibility for international tourists.

Prospa, a fintech firm, unveils special EOFY offer providing business loans with no interest or repayments for four weeks, aimed at offering much-needed relief to SMEs facing ongoing supply chain and labour cost issues.

Privacy Commissioner scrutinises Foodstuffs North Island's facial recognition trial over potential privacy issues and concerns about accuracy and bias among New Zealand's diverse populations.

Claroty's ANZ Regional Director, Leon Poggioli, details the firm's pioneering role in the defence of cyber-physical systems amid accelerating digitalisation in ANZ.

In the face of rising AI presence, consumers' hunger for speed and unique shopping experiences may leave most retail SaaS platforms obsolete by 2024.

eCommerce veteran Lisa Powell joins personalised last-mile delivery service Deliver In Person's Advisory Board, aiming to enhance customer experience in Australia's luxury market.

Contact centre specialist, IPI, has appointed seasoned industry professional Steve Winningham as its non-exec chairman to facilitate its future growth following an investment by Ethos Partners.

Ahead of Chinese New Year, Alipay+ bolsters its Singapore presence, partnering with RWS to facilitate mobile payments for international tourists amid an anticipated tourism surge.

Synergy Logistics partners with Techdinamics to provide fully integrated rate shopping and freight management solutions, improving order processing speed and accuracy while cutting operational costs.