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Managing supply chain sustainability in the tariff era why master data is your most strategic asset

Tariffs and sustainability: Why master data is a supply chain game-changer

3 days ago
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Master data is becoming a strategic tool as firms juggle tariffs, sustainability demands and supply chain compliance in a fast-changing trade landscape.
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Late same-day freight lifts costs as fuel surcharges rise

4 days ago
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MachShip says fuel surcharges have lifted Australian freight costs as same-day and next-day deliveries miss deadlines more often than standard services.
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Colladium launches SMSF gateway amid service closures

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Colladium launches SMSF Gateway for trustees and accountants as Australia Post and SuperChoice services shut, offering a cheaper ATO-registered alternative.
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Click Frenzy & Power Retail enter liquidation

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Receivers take control of Click Frenzy and Power Retail as both businesses keep trading while options are reviewed under liquidation.
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Cover Genius names chief revenue officer & marketing head

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Cover Genius expands leadership team with Jennifer Aubert Parker as Chief Revenue Officer and Nidhi Daga as Global Senior Vice President, Marketing.
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Logitech names Yalcin Yilmaz Chief Commercial Officer

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Logitech promotes 22-year veteran Yalcin Yilmaz to chief commercial officer, succeeding long-serving sales and marketing leader Quin Liu.
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DHL opens Erskine Park hub for tech, auto reverse logistics

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supply chain
DHL opens a 21,000m² Erskine Park warehouse to boost tech and auto spare parts distribution, returns handling and energy-efficient logistics.
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The new world of GEO - are you ready?

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Search is shifting from clicks to citations, and brands that still rely on old SEO alone risk losing visibility where B2B buyers now decide.
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Fintech forecast to add AUD $37 billion to Australia's GDP

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Australia's fintech sector could add AUD $37 billion to GDP and hit AUD $71 billion in revenue by 2035, if capital and policy align.
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Zendesk to acquire Forethought in agentic AI expansion

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Zendesk to buy AI agent platform Forethought in its biggest deal in nearly 20 years, betting on self-improving automation in customer service.
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Airwallex signs multi-year Essendon AFL guernsey deal

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Airwallex inks first major Australian sports deal, becoming Essendon's co-major partner with front-of-guernsey branding and tech rollout.
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Kentico reveals Site of the Year 2025 award winners

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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Kentico crowns global winners of its Site of the Year 2025 awards, spotlighting standout Xperience-powered digital projects across sectors.
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Multipole AI launches AIMSOO to boost SME AI visibility

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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Multipole AI has launched AIMSOO, a free platform to help SMEs boost visibility in AI-driven search and chat interfaces.
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Melissa boosts global phone data with real time checks

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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Melissa's global phone verification delivers real-time accuracy, fraud protection and compliance, turning unreliable phone data into growth.
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LG hits record 2025 sales as tariffs & EV slowdown bite

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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smart home
LG posts record 2025 revenue of AUD 88.6 trillion but operating profit slips on U.S. tariffs, EV slowdown and one-off restructuring costs.
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Preply raises USD $150m to scale AI-backed language app

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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hybrid & remote work
Preply secures USD $150m Series D from WestCap at a USD $1.2b valuation to scale its human-led, AI-backed language learning platform.
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Hyper-automation is here: how Australian subscription brands stay ahead

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Australian subscription brands are turning to hyper-automation to replace clunky billing, scale complex pricing and stay ahead of rivals.
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Cloudflare buys Human Native to reshape AI data pay

Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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physical security
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erp
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genai
Cloudflare snaps up Human Native in bid to reshape how AI models pay for online content, promising new tools for pricing and discovery.
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Talkdesk unveils new AI tools for retail & consumer goods

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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Talkdesk unveils Commerce Orchestration and Consumer Goods Experience Cloud to coordinate AI-driven retail journeys end to end.
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B2B data cleansing: Improving business data quality

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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Clean B2B data boosts marketing, sales and compliance; profiling, validating and standardising records cuts waste and sharpens decisions.