Retail stories
Millions of sites may need urgent patching after critical PHP bugs raised fears of outages, data theft and account fraud ahead of peak shopping.
Businesses facing outages and surging demand can now reroute traffic, scale bandwidth and cut IT admin as Telstra's network adapts in real time.
Merchants could face fresh refund fraud and account-takeover risks as consumer AI assistants start handling shopping and support requests.
The hire is intended to strengthen global channel strategy as the in-ear monitor maker seeks wider distribution and retail reach across pro audio markets.
UK retailers and logistics firms could cut labour and freight pressures as IMI widens its offer from warehouse tools to a full supply chain suite.
Security teams face a new attribution problem as Meta's Muse AI agent can slip into customer traffic while posing as an ordinary browser.
Enterprises could keep AI workloads on site and still use cloud models where allowed, as Extreme targets tighter data control and lower latency.
The move comes as the privately backed systems integrator looks to strengthen recurring revenue and service delivery across its customer base.
A £9.5 million funding boost has underpinned the Georgia office, as the UK customer experience technology group targets more US multi-site operators.
It is aimed at large employers seeking clearer returns from AI by linking strategy, training and frontline actions across people and agents.
Eligible buyers can now use net 30-day terms and approved spending controls in stores and online, after a wider rollout from the pilot.
Merchants can now use one acquiring partner for shop and online sales as the new service rolls out first in the UK and EEA.
Launch-day scarcity has pushed some buyers to pay up to AUD $350 for someone to queue at Apple's Sydney store for the iPhone Duo.
Motorists are being hit hardest by Rotorua's parking overhaul, with nearly 44% of fines blamed on missed licence plate registration deadlines.
The nine-model range includes PoE and fanless options, letting small businesses fit switches into tight spaces without extra building work.
The filing could open fresh branding options for businesses and creators if ICANN approves the first major expansion of internet suffixes since 2012.
The permit gives KPay a regulatory base to deepen its Australian payments push as it adds point-of-sale tools and financing for SMEs.
Investment is spreading into Thailand's industrial and tourism hubs as supply chain shifts and higher ESG standards weaken Bangkok's dominance.
Retailers risk losing loyalty unless they pair faster AI-driven service with empathy, as customers judge brands more on how they feel than speed.
Automation has cut packing times from minutes to seconds, helping the retailer cope with surging tournament orders and global demand.
