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Facebook to buy customer service startup Kustomer
Facebook said it will buy customer service startup Kustomer, as the world's largest social network forays further into e-commerce.
Financial details of the deal were not disclosed, however The Wall Street J...
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Are retailers falling behind on AI adoption?
A new report from Google Hong Kong shows a discrepancy between AI readiness in retail and other sectors. Here’s why.
Centrapay signs three-year deal with Epay, creating digital gift cards
Centrapay has signed a three-year partnership with Epay New Zealand to introduce digital gift cards.
Shopify data stolen by “rogue” employees
Two members of Shopify’s support team were engaged in a scheme to obtain customer transactional records of certain merch...
Kmart just launched an AR tool. But do customers really use them?
AR seems perpetually stuck on the list of tech trends to watch. That could be about to change.
Countdown launches Scan&Go technology trial
New Zealand grocer Countdown has unveiled its contactless shopping Scan&Go technology which allows customers to scan, ba...
Covid-19 advice for NZ businesses: Be more prepared to face future crises
Fifty-three per cent of NZ businesses put resiliency and being prepared for another pandemic on top of their plans while...
Domino’s will now call customers two minutes before their pizza arrives
Domino’s technology-led delivery service is about to get more reliable, the business said, with the introduction of a ‘C...
Home PC market surges during lockdowns
New Zealand’s PC market has recorded approximately 40 per cent growth due to increasing notebooks demand during lockdown...
Laybuy’s ASX debut values company at A$246 million
New Zealand company Laybuy listed today on the Australian Stock Exchange with an initial public offer (IPO) that raised ...
Startup helps companies launch marketplaces during Covid-19
Techsembly, a Singapore technology startup, is securing clients worldwide after developing a Software-as-a-Service platf...
Coca-Cola Amatil takes a stake in Centrapay
Coca-Cola Amatil’s corporate venture investment fund Amatil X has invested in the digital asset payment platform Centrap...
Card payments rise while ATM withdrawals slow
New Zealanders are using cards to shop more than cash – and ATM withdrawals are on the decline.
From survive to thrive: Tech-driven strategies to help Aussie retailers
The pandemic has forced many retailers to shift their approach to survive.
Woolworths invests in online shopping tech company
Longtail UX has raised $2.25 million from Woolworths' venture capital arm and homewares giant Global Retail Brands.
Retail card spending continues rebound on loosening restrictions
Card spending increases for fourth consecutive month, says StatsNZ.
