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The intelligence advantage in ANZ retail
There's now an opportunity for category teams to work smarter and unlock insights that were previously out of reach.
Foodstuffs SI vows to protect privacy as facial recognition trial begins
Foodstuffs executive says the trial aims to maintain a secure shopping environment.
Mondelez says generative AI tool will slash its marketing costs
Mondelez expects that the tool can make short TV ads that would be ready to air as soon as next year's holiday season.
Inside Amazon’s plan to hand its drivers smart glasses
Amazon is reimagining the “last 100 yards” of delivery with new smart glasses designed to keep drivers hands-free, safer...
Why Walmart’s partnership with OpenAI could transform retail
Experts discuss how the announcement from the big-box giant will take AI-driven purchases to the next level.
Shaping tomorrow’s food: Dr Sandra Cuthbert and FSANZ’s bold vision
“Innovation and technology are driving rapid change in the food sector, and our role is to ensure regulation keeps pace....
The future of FMCG logistics: Balancing speed, cost, and sustainability
Emerging digital freight platforms are becoming the backbone of this balancing act for both shippers and transport opera...
Cyber attack shuts down Asahi’s domestic production indefinitely
The company is still investigating whether all of its 30 production plants have stopped production.
How ice cream giant Magnum will use AI to revise, create products
Magnum plans to use AI to look at the calories in ice cream, make new plant-based products and help manage rising costs.
What the Woolworths-Endeavour tech split reveals about modern retail strategy
Inside the tech tangle behind the Woolworths-Endeavour divide.
Digital, AI and TikTok: Here’s what European retailers are investing in
We dive into the key takeaways from Europe’s leading e-commerce and omnichannel conference.
Smart aisles: The AI-driven retail evolution
The revolution in the aisles is well underway, with AI leading the charge towards a more efficient, customer-centric and...
Enhancing retail FMCG operations with payment orchestration
As the final interaction between consumer and retailer, the consumer payment process is often overlooked under the misgu...
In China, fish carry QR codes, and store staff spruik specials on TikTok
"Stores are a real environment for people to get together, and that is most important.”
Ten tips for managing inventory in food and beverage
Follow these 10 tips to improve your food and beverage inventory management and production so you can optimise customer ...
Privacy commissioner begins probe into Foodstuffs facial recognition technology
Currently, there is no other known use of facial recognition technology in the retail sector in New Zealand, according t...
Brand-consumer interaction is changing – GS1 Australia has the answer
GS1 has introduced the next generation of QR Codes – GS1 Powered QR Codes (a type of 2D barcode) – unlike traditional 1D...
Woolworths marks 100th NZ store to adopt electronic price labels
Another 33 Woolworths stores are scheduled to adopt electronic shelf labelling by June.
How a focus on experience is driving the evolution of AI in the FMCG sector
A push to create the most unique and personalised experience for shoppers across multiple channels is the driving factor...
What retail brands can learn from Woolies’ virtual assistant Olive
Virtual assistants can help ease the burden on staff, but giving them too many human characteristics can be a recipe for...
