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Coles and Woolworths enter retail’s facial recognition minefield
Australia’s two largest supermarket chains have quietly stepped into one of retail’s most contested technological frontiers. Coles and Woolworths have each tested facial recognition technology, according to re...
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How RML Machinery’s automation solutions deliver ROI for FMCG manufacturers
RML brings a practical, outcomes-focused approach developed across New Zealand manufacturing environments.
Why retailers can’t escape responsibility for AI chatbots
Retailers are rapidly adopting generative AI chatbots, but consumer law means businesses remain accountable for misleadi...
Woolworths AI agent rambles about its ‘mother’ revealing deep tech problems
Instead of sticking to groceries, recipes and basket suggestions, Olive reportedly produced strange, overly human-like r...
Job cuts, lapsed deals and Coles: What’s really going on at Ocado
Ocado is betting that new licensing deals and partners like Coles can finally vindicate its bold grocery vision.
Bunnings decision may open door to facial recognition free-for-all
Businesses using facial recognition cameras need customer consent – but a new ruling could open a loophole in the law.
Why grocery is becoming the next test case for agentic AI
Inside Woolworths’ push to automate the weekly shop.
How to optimise space use with smart warehouse automation technologies
With PowerStore, you can typically store up to 60 per cent more pallets in the same space.
Smarter data is key to successful brand stretching
Leveraging tech advances, data analytics, and automation is one of five tenets of success for elastic brands.
This is retail’s pressure test: Are you ready to compete?
Australian retailers now face escalating costs, longer lead times, and a customer base with less disposable income, and ...
Secure fastenings: The key to long-lasting ESLs
Electronic shelf labels are increasingly being used instead of conventional, less flexible paper labels.
Sales force automation: why a global solution is essential in 2025
The fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry thrives on speed, consistency and the ability to adapt to ever-changing m...
Smart aisles: the AI-driven retail evolution
As AI continues to evolve, its role in transforming the supermarket, grocery, and convenience store sectors will only gr...
Arnott’s opens $65 million automated hub in Western Sydney
The new centre is adjacent to the group's largest biscuit-making site and will serve as a pivotal thoroughfare for more ...
The future of food: What tomorrow could bring
The food delivery industry will continue to grow, albeit at a slower pace now that in-store shopping is available again....
Use of image recognition to fuel FMCG sales growth
Image recognition will be a powerful arsenal for the future of FMCG sales growth.
