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WARC forecasts slower growth for retail media spend
Digital Signage

WARC forecasts slower growth for retail media spend

Growth is expected to ease to 11.5% in 2027 as retail media matures, with Amazon still dominating US and European ad spend.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
Merchants face internal fraud blind spot, report warns
Risk & Compliance

Merchants face internal fraud blind spot, report warns

Fewer than four in ten affected merchants are monitoring employee fraud, leaving seasonal hiring spikes to widen losses from chargebacks and refunds.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Infosys Aster named leader in Everest Group marketing
Digital Transformation

Infosys Aster named leader in Everest Group marketing

Demand for integrated marketing services is rising as enterprises seek measurable AI returns, with Infosys among 29 providers rated by Everest Group.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
RaveDAO partners 808 Festival for Bangkok 2026 edition
Crypto

RaveDAO partners 808 Festival for Bangkok 2026 edition

Fans at 808 Festival's Bangkok return will get on-chain tickets, digital receipts and loyalty perks as RaveDAO deepens its live events push.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
For sensitive health categories, eCommerce can remove more than just the checkout queue
Customer Experience

For sensitive health categories, eCommerce can remove more than just the checkout queue

Discreet packaging, clearer product information and easier repeat ordering are helping buyers of continence products avoid embarrassment and confusion.

By Liz Anieto • 4 min read • Last week
Breaking through the spreadsheet ceiling: Why growing export businesses need better tax solutions
Software-as-a-Service

Breaking through the spreadsheet ceiling: Why growing export businesses need better tax solutions

Manual tax tracking can leave exporters facing customs delays, extra charges and hours of avoidable admin as order volumes rise.

By Chris Calverley • 5 min read • Last week
Rokt names commercial executives in Australia & NZ
Customer Experience

Rokt names commercial executives in Australia & NZ

The hires add agency and brand-side experience as the New York-based eCommerce technology group seeks more retailer and brand partnerships across ANZ.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Amazon Chief says conversational AI will reshape shopping
Digital Transformation

Amazon Chief says conversational AI will reshape shopping

Shoppers may soon ask for product advice in chat form as Amazon races rivals to turn generative AI into a new retail interface.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month

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Pattern expands Sennheiser role on Amazon Australia
Software-as-a-Service

Pattern expands Sennheiser role on Amazon Australia

The partnership gives the audio brand tighter control over unauthorised resellers and faster access to sales data on Amazon Australia.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Yesterday
Singapore retailers turn customer signals into insight
Digital Transformation

Singapore retailers turn customer signals into insight

Retailers in Singapore are using AI and telco data to spot untapped audiences, cut insight time by up to 60% and sharpen decisions.

By Lawrence Lim • 6 min read • Yesterday
Australian shoppers trust AI more than sales staff
Digital Transformation

Australian shoppers trust AI more than sales staff

A survey of 500 consumers found 76% trust AI shopping recommendations as much as, or more than, advice from retail sales staff.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
IMPT posts strong first-half growth as platform goes live
Fintech

IMPT posts strong first-half growth as platform goes live

Paid transaction activity at IMPT jumped 273% in the first half as its live international platform broadened market coverage and inventory.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Adobe says AI travel traffic to US sites jumps 119%
Digital Transformation

Adobe says AI travel traffic to US sites jumps 119%

Travellers are increasingly starting searches with AI, and travel sites that are hard for models to read may miss out on bookings.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Infosys Aster named leader in marketing transformation
Digital Transformation

Infosys Aster named leader in marketing transformation

The recognition bolsters Infosys' pitch to enterprises seeking measurable returns as budget pressure and AI adoption reshape marketing services.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
The design decisions that move the needle most on Shopify conversion rates
Personalisation

The design decisions that move the needle most on Shopify conversion rates

Conversion gains on Shopify usually come from mobile-friendly product pages, faster checkout and site speed, not cosmetic redesigns.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Last week
Reach Studios launches AI retail event in Sheffield
Digital Transformation

Reach Studios launches AI retail event in Sheffield

Free invitation-only access will let northern merchants hear from Google Cloud and Trustpilot on how AI is reshaping online sales in Sheffield.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
PointsKash secures USD $100 million Hawk funding plan
Fintech

PointsKash secures USD $100 million Hawk funding plan

Expansion of PointsKash's kiosk and payments network will hinge on meeting milestones to unlock a further USD $65 million from Hawk Capital Advisors.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Orient Technologies posts sharp rise in quarterly EBITDA
Digital Transformation

Orient Technologies posts sharp rise in quarterly EBITDA

Higher sales and a wider margin lifted Orient Technologies back into profit in the June quarter, with EPS turning positive again.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month