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Cata raises USD $5.3 million to expand branded apps
Software-as-a-Service

Cata raises USD $5.3 million to expand branded apps

Restaurants and retailers are seeking more control over customer data as the Singapore startup readies its first overseas push into Germany.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
'Self-learning' AI big boon for Qualtrics' CX
Unified Communications

'Self-learning' AI big boon for Qualtrics' CX

Companies using AI for customer experience are cutting churn and lifting revenue, with Qualtrics saying richer feedback can triple insights.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last month
Rakuten & impact.com form affiliate marketing alliance
Customer Experience

Rakuten & impact.com form affiliate marketing alliance

Advertisers could gain clearer sales tracking as the pair combine partner data, services and payments into one performance marketing model.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
SAS marks 50 years with focus on trusted AI growth
Data Analytics

SAS marks 50 years with focus on trusted AI growth

Its anniversary highlights a push to win AI customers wary of opaque systems, with Viya pitched on governance, transparency and human oversight.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Retailers slow expansion as economic pressures bite
Digital Transformation

Retailers slow expansion as economic pressures bite

Fewer than one in six retail executives are chasing strong growth as inflation, trade disruption and geopolitical instability squeeze margins.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Payment firms expand into broader merchant services
Customer Relationship Management

Payment firms expand into broader merchant services

Merchants could soon get payments, loyalty, lending and checkout tools from one supplier as firms chase fuller control of commerce.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month
Adyen adds loyalty software in €750m Talon.One deal
Software-as-a-Service

Adyen adds loyalty software in €750m Talon.One deal

The move gives the Dutch payments group a bigger role in merchants’ pricing and promotions, as it seeks to unify online and store sales.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

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Amperity martech leader reveals 'secret sauce' to marketing in the moment
Digital Transformation

Amperity martech leader reveals 'secret sauce' to marketing in the moment

Retailers risk losing sales as shoppers expect offers and recommendations to update instantly, not hours after they signal intent.

By Billy Loizou • 6 min read • 2 days ago
Melbourne supermarket chain overhauls systems with AIBUILD
Digital Transformation

Melbourne supermarket chain overhauls systems with AIBUILD

Melbourne supermarket network uses AIBUILD to connect sales, stock and deliveries, with real-time systems now handling more than 2,000 orders a day.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Win an Audi RS3 or $100,000 Cash: VentraIP Launches Its Biggest MEGAMay Giveaway Yet
Customer Experience

Win an Audi RS3 or $100,000 Cash: VentraIP Launches Its Biggest MEGAMay Giveaway Yet

Australian businesses renewing .au domains this May could land an Audi RS3 or GBP £100,000, as VentraIP widens discounts across hosting and email.

By Thomas Thatcher • 2 min read • Last week
Q-commerce pushes UK shoppers to demand price parity
Digital Signage

Q-commerce pushes UK shoppers to demand price parity

Supermarkets face mounting pressure to match online deals, as 78% of UK shoppers now expect in-store prices to mirror digital offers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Paytronix launches Rewards Hub for loyalty customers
DevOps

Paytronix launches Rewards Hub for loyalty customers

Existing loyalty customers can now change reward rules in hours, as the revamped platform adds self-service tools and live performance data.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Shoppers want AI to tailor delivery fees at checkout
Digital Transformation

Shoppers want AI to tailor delivery fees at checkout

Retailers may need to rethink checkout pricing, after 75% of shoppers said they want AI to adjust delivery fees in real time.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
AskNicely launches Reputation Manager for service chains
Data Analytics

AskNicely launches Reputation Manager for service chains

For multi-location service brands, the new tool links surveys, reviews and listings to help lift ratings, retain customers and cut costs.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
Most UK shoppers oppose dynamic pricing for groceries
Customer Experience

Most UK shoppers oppose dynamic pricing for groceries

Britons are far more likely to reject changing grocery prices than embrace them, with fairness and clear pricing still driving loyalty.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Last month
Retail tops Australia’s customer service contacts
Unified Communications

Retail tops Australia’s customer service contacts

Poor service is driving customers away, with 45% of Australians saying one bad retail interaction would make them avoid a retailer.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
Loop launches AI suite to cut retailer returns costs
Software-as-a-Service

Loop launches AI suite to cut retailer returns costs

Retailers could trim refunds, service queries and fraud losses as the new suite uses data from 200 million shoppers to automate post-purchase changes.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Braze says AI spending must deliver measurable gains
Digital Transformation

Braze says AI spending must deliver measurable gains

Brands flooding customers with AI-generated messages risk wasted spend, as Braze says only those tying tools to live data are seeing clear returns.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month