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In Ocado’s world, the rise of the machines is unstoppable
It has already struck deals to provide its technology to supermarket groups in eight countries including the United Stat...
Aldi UK’s latest Special Buy: checkout-free shopping
The low-cost grocery chain isn’t known for cutting-edge technology but it will soon trial an app that allows customers t...
Watch out, Amazon: JD.com’s new store is a peek into the future of retail
The five-storey mall in China will be full of cutting-edge technology, including holographic projections, VR equipment, ...
Craft brewer Bright Brewery adopts ideal ERP solution
In mid-2019, Bright Brewery signed on with cloud systems specialists Cloud Culture to implement a NetSuite solution.
How pharmacies are tapping into personalisation tech
Grocery retailers have certainly been the pioneers of mass personalisation in the omnichannel retail world. Next up is p...
Eftpos, BPAY and NPP merger approved by ACCC
ACCC chair Rod Sims said, in general, the three businesses do not compete with one another and that the amalgamation wou...
Revealed: The science behind Aldi’s Special Buys strategy
The incredible popularity of these promotions is no accident. They tap into powerful desires that can make a simple purc...
Opinion: How Aussie brands have shown disruptors how to adapt in a pandemic
Australian consumers say established brands such as Coles, Woolies, Bunnings and Officeworks have proven more responsive...
Robot baristas to serve coffee at 30 Singapore train stations
Located in 5sqm retail spaces, the robots will have a cashless, contactless interface and can serve up to 200 cups of co...
Eftpos, BPAY and NPP merger tries to quell retail industry fears
ACCC wants feedback on the potential merger's proposal to win over skeptics.
U Ask brings industry-standard research capacity to small FMCG players
Businesses conducting consumer research inevitably bump against corners of the market that are hard to reach. Taking a b...
Fresh food labelling: The new frontier for grocers
Bringing detailed nutritional labelling to raw foods like meat is the new frontier for the food sector.
Why pharmacies are tapping into personalisation
Apps and other digital approaches can benefit both pharmacy consumers and retailers.
‘Retailers are a key target’: Behind the rise of ransomware attacks
Experts warn the recent spate of ransomware attacks are just the beginning. And retailers may be particularly vulnerable...
Self-service kept the nation fed: How Co-op UK leaned on tech during Covid
Andrew Hoff, head of technology for retail at Co-op UK, shares the brand's learnings from self-service checkout.
How accurate weather predictions can boost retailer’s profits
MetraWeather provides businesses with evidence-based information for decision making on staffing, stock levels, energy c...
Opinion: Do we need smarter big box stores?
When done well, technology can make shopping experiences better, but when it comes to large-format stores that are known...
How retailers are leveraging video in the fight against shrink
As retailers continue to adapt in Covid-19 world, they’re also noticing a rise in shrink.
Woolworths launching stand-alone payments platform, Wpay
Woolworths is launching its own stand-alone payments platform, Wpay, which will power payments inside and outside its gr...
Australia’s largest meat company paralysed by cyber attack
JBS Foods operates 47 manufacturing plants around Australia and employs 11,000 people across Australia and New Zealand.