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Retail stories

Catch Group onboards Blue Yonder solutions for new fulfillment centre

According to Catch Group, catch.com.au's current warehouse management system can no longer meet the company's business requirements.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Aug 2021

Global Stories

Retail stories

Blockchain

Commvault chooses Ingram Micro as go-to distributor for ANZ market

Commvault has expanded its distribution agreement with Ingram Micro to offer its data services in Australia and New Zealand.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Aug 2021

Fintech

Xero reveals the Xero App Store - Find, trial and buy apps

Xero has opened the Xero App Store, a new way for small businesses, accountants and bookkeepers to discover and purchase apps.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Aug 2021

Unified Communications

DDoS attacks plateau in second quarter - Kaspersky

DDoS attacks have decreased by 38.8% compared to Q2 2020, with China leading in SSH attacks but losing ground overall, says Kaspersky.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Aug 2021

Smart Cities

The case for continuous Intelligence in APAC cities

Data is most useful at the exact time it is captured, leading to a fundamental rethink in how it should be treated, writes Hazelcast CTO John DesJardins.

By John DesJardins • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Aug 2021

Buy Now Pay Later

ASUS selects hoolah as first ever BNPL retail partner

ASUS teams up with payments firm hoolah to offer buy now pay later services to customers in Singapore, with plans to expand across Asia.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Aug 2021

Human Capital Management

65% of employers focus more on employee experience in 2021 than two years ago

A new report reveals 65% of employers focus more on the employee experience in 2021 than two years ago, largely due to COVID-19.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Aug 2021

Marketing Technologies

Square to acquire Afterpay for approximately AUD$40 billion

Square to acquire Australian buy now, pay later firm Afterpay in a $29bn deal aimed at delivering more compelling financial products and services.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Aug 2021

Distributed Denial of Service

Increase in DDoS extortion campaigns and hit-and-run assaults

DDoS attack volumes rose over 40% in Q2 2021, with technology firms facing the most attacks, according to Radware's report.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Aug 2021

Crypto

90% of crypto enthusiasts expecting inflation to be a real problem

Over three-quarters of crypto enthusiasts anticipate inflation becoming a significant issue in the next five years, according to a survey.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Aug 2021

Data Analytics

Alteryx and PwC bring partnership to more regions around the globe

Alteryx and PwC have expanded their global partnership to accelerate digital transformation across APAC and EMEA regions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Aug 2021

Supply Chain

The double-edged sword of online retail

Retailers who fared better during the pandemic were those who had a head-start in their digital capabilities. But, for others, it was a race to catch up.

By Damien Wong • 5 min read • Mon, 2nd Aug 2021

Customer Relationship Management

Case study: How Microsoft helped a Kiwi company deliver mobile order software to McDonalds in Japan

Its business model was simple – provide a connection between customers and retailers, then enable those retailers to improve the customer's experience.

By Nick Forrester • 5 min read • Sun, 1st Aug 2021

Customer Relationship Management

People are a demanding bunch: how to service the customer that wants everything

The everything customer might sound like an abstract concept, but if we brush away the buzzword veneer, it becomes apparent that we're all everything customers.

By Anthony Brown • 5 min read • Fri, 30th Jul 2021

Software-as-a-Service

Cloud services: Finding the right fit

Moving services to the cloud is becoming the deployment choice for many organisations as digital transformation continues, according to a recent Gartner report.

By Jamie Atherton • 5 min read • Fri, 30th Jul 2021