Retail stories
Seed-backed FARx is ramping up abroad as deepfake and identity-fraud attacks push demand for its biometric authentication tools.
The wholesaler aims to cut duplication and complexity as it shifts to a more centralised system across Europe and Asia.
Retailers could cut setup time for AI shopping tools, as Anthropic's blueprint targets quicker deployment and tighter control over checkout flows.
The launch targets firms struggling to move AI from pilots into production, with a first UK deployment reporting efficiency gains of about 40%.
Online gifting shoppers across six Asia-Pacific markets should see fewer checkout errors as Limitless Technology shifts to one payment provider.
The hire signals Cyara's push to win more enterprise customers in APAC as firms demand tighter oversight of AI customer-service tools.
The agreement will see Fabric train its engineers as Australia becomes a proving ground for SpaceXAI's push into enterprise software teams.
Research suggests Black Friday loyalty offers can turn one-off bargain hunters into repeat customers, with 54% open to joining programmes.
Brands risk being overlooked in AI-led shopping unless customer reviews and ratings are readable by crawlers, Bazaarvoice said.
European shoppers could see more connected appliances and lower power bills as LG broadens its AI home push with energy-saving products.
Customers could cut carbon and waste more easily as Verdantix praised Blue Yonder for embedding sustainability data into supply chain planning and execution.
The validation could help banks, retailers and travel groups cut manual payment matching work while keeping cardholder data inside their own systems.
Privacy worries are undermining retailers' AI push, with only one in 10 UK shoppers saying they trust product recommendations, a survey found.
Built-in generative, predictive and agentic features aim to cut manual work and sharpen forecasting for more than 1,500 Pronto Xi users.
Australia could miss the productivity gains from artificial intelligence unless small firms get more practical support to use it across their operations.
Fraud teams and AI builders can now query linked data in BigQuery without moving it to a separate graph database, Google said.
Shoppers could save time hunting discounts as Maple Deal Global adds verified offers from multiple markets to one site, with purchases elsewhere.
Footpath parking has surged in Ōpōtiki after six spaces were removed from Church Street, prompting complaints from struggling retailers.
The marketing technology company is targeting a doubling of overseas sales within three years as it steps up expansion beyond India.
The validation could let finance teams automate more card reconciliation work without exposing cardholder data, easing manual backlogs.
