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AI traffic drives higher sales for US retail sites
Generative AI

AI traffic drives higher sales for US retail sites

AI-referred shoppers are now far more valuable to US retailers, with Adobe finding they generate 83% more revenue per visit than other visitors.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Akeneo named Gartner leader in product data management
Data Analytics

Akeneo named Gartner leader in product data management

The ranking may bolster Akeneo's appeal to retailers and manufacturers seeking software to keep product data consistent across fast-changing sales channels.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Retail stories

Bstore expands Fusion Signage across 11-store network
Digital Signage

Bstore expands Fusion Signage across 11-store network

The upgrade lets the footwear retailer tailor messages to individual screens, cutting manual work as it expands its digital signage network.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Cloudflare reports surge in smaller, shorter DDoS attacks
Internet of Things

Cloudflare reports surge in smaller, shorter DDoS attacks

Businesses face more frequent disruption as Cloudflare says 96% of network-layer attacks now end in under 10 minutes and stay below 1 Gbps.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Bazaarvoice & Profound team up on AI search visibility
Generative AI

Bazaarvoice & Profound team up on AI search visibility

Retailers risk losing sales if AI search cites rivals, prompting Bazaarvoice and Profound to link prompt analytics with customer reviews and photos.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Akamai says online scams overtake phishing attacks
Malware

Akamai says online scams overtake phishing attacks

Scam detections roughly doubled to 6.4 million in the first quarter of 2026, signalling a shift that is widening fraud risk for businesses.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
American Express cards accepted through TBC in Georgia
Payment Technologies

American Express cards accepted through TBC in Georgia

More merchants and online retailers in Georgia can now take American Express, widening card choice for local shoppers and visitors.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Syndigo named leader in Gartner's first PIM quadrant
Digital Transformation

Syndigo named leader in Gartner's first PIM quadrant

The first Gartner Magic Quadrant for product information management could boost buyer confidence as retailers race to keep product data accurate across channels.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Oracle expands Marketplace with partner purchasing options
Partner Programmes

Oracle expands Marketplace with partner purchasing options

The changes aim to make enterprise software easier to buy through Oracle channels, as partners seek closer sales support and flexible contracts.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

Retail stories

Why strategic supply chains generate savings for FMCG companies
Robotics

Why strategic supply chains generate savings for FMCG companies

Long-term planning can cut freight, inventory and disruption losses for FMCG firms by avoiding design mistakes that short-term fixes miss.

By Adrian Grunbach • 5 min read • Last month
Britons dip into savings to cover festive spending
Christmas

Britons dip into savings to cover festive spending

Many households are already raiding cash buffers, with 67% of UK adults using savings for everyday costs ahead of Christmas.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Precinct puts downtown development on ice
Real estate

Precinct puts downtown development on ice

Auckland occupiers could face a longer wait for new office space, after rising costs and rates forced the developer to shelve its 55-storey tower.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Last month
UK small business sales growth slows as sector gap widens
Agricultural Technology

UK small business sales growth slows as sector gap widens

Agriculture and high street firms dragged on UK small business growth as sales rose just 4.0% in the September quarter, below normal levels.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Australians may switch retailers over AI price checks
Artificial Intelligence

Australians may switch retailers over AI price checks

Retailers face a loyalty test this peak season as 85% of Australians say they would switch if AI finds the same product cheaper elsewhere.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
UK retailers face GBP £25 billion tech modernisation bill
Digital Transformation

UK retailers face GBP £25 billion tech modernisation bill

Ageing systems are forcing retailers to weigh short-term margins against a £25 billion upgrade programme, as cyber risks and AI readiness rise.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
THG Fulfil AutoStore lifts Footasylum output by 212%
Supply Chain

THG Fulfil AutoStore lifts Footasylum output by 212%

Footasylum's automated distribution centre is now handling orders with 212% more output after THG Fulfil's first external AutoStore install.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Go Up warns retailers over AI shopping ahead of Black Friday
Generative AI

Go Up warns retailers over AI shopping ahead of Black Friday

AI-led product research is set to sway Black Friday buying, as searches for “AI shopping” jumped 1,134% and referrals surged 1,200%.

By Regine Laguilles • 5 min read • Last week