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Inflation pressures remain entrenched, CreditorWatch warns
Inflation

Inflation pressures remain entrenched, CreditorWatch warns

Rising fuel and wage costs could keep Australian prices elevated for months, complicating the Reserve Bank of Australia's inflation fight.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
AI delivers measurable gains at Coles, bank & law firm
Data Protection

AI delivers measurable gains at Coles, bank & law firm

Australian firms are starting to reap AI gains in productivity and customer service, but trust and pricing models are now under pressure.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 27th May 2026
Cooee lands Qantas deal for native snacks on flights
Supply Chain

Cooee lands Qantas deal for native snacks on flights

The airline deal puts an Indigenous-owned snack brand in front of hundreds of thousands of passengers and tests its ability to scale supply.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 26th May 2026

Global Stories

Supermarkets stories

Logile & ReThink Productivity partner on retail ops
Software-as-a-Service

Logile & ReThink Productivity partner on retail ops

Retailers could cut lost sales as the tie-up links labour planning with productivity analysis across the UK and EMEA.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Grocery marketers struggle as campaign volumes surge
Software-as-a-Service

Grocery marketers struggle as campaign volumes surge

Missed promotion windows are costing grocery retailers up to EUR €50,000 as campaign production outpaces manual workflows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
EasyPicky splits retail software into App & Platform
Software-as-a-Service

EasyPicky splits retail software into App & Platform

Retailers can now link shelf data to head-office action more quickly, as EasyPicky has split its offer into modular app and platform tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Auror wins retail award for facial recognition tool
Data Protection

Auror wins retail award for facial recognition tool

Retailers are weighing facial recognition tools more cautiously as privacy fears rise, after Auror's system won a loss prevention award.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
QSIC launches dashboard for in-store ad performance
Digital Signage

QSIC launches dashboard for in-store ad performance

Retailers can now tie in-store ads to sales in real time, as QSIC seeks to make supermarket media easier to measure and buy.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 29th May 2026
EasyPicky & Pitcher team up for shelf data workflow
Software-as-a-Service

EasyPicky & Pitcher team up for shelf data workflow

Field teams can now act on shelf problems during store visits as EasyPicky's video analysis feeds Pitcher's sales workflow for consumer goods makers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 28th May 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Supermarkets stories

Canadians turn to pay-later services for groceries
Fintech

Canadians turn to pay-later services for groceries

Pay-later use for essentials is rising as Canadians face higher grocery bills and turn to discount chains to stretch budgets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
UK to allow digital ID apps for alcohol age checks
Data Protection

UK to allow digital ID apps for alcohol age checks

Certified apps could spare shoppers from carrying passports or driving licences as the UK moves to widen alcohol age checks from autumn 2026.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
GXO extends Co-op transport deal for five more years
Supply Chain

GXO extends Co-op transport deal for five more years

More than 1,000 UK Co-op stores will keep receiving deliveries under GXO's transport contract, now extended to span over 20 years.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
UK poll finds strong support for facial recognition
Data Protection

UK poll finds strong support for facial recognition

Public backing is strongest where facial recognition is tied to security, with 81% supporting border checks and 53% favouring tighter limits.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Cellhub launches 5G grocery connectivity programme
Unified Communications

Cellhub launches 5G grocery connectivity programme

Stable store links could help grocers curb outages, prioritise tills and gather data across sites as Cellhub rolls out a 5G managed service.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Facewatch expands facial recognition into pharmacy sector
Data Protection

Facewatch expands facial recognition into pharmacy sector

Rising theft and abuse in pharmacies is pushing operators towards facial recognition tools that warn staff when known offenders enter stores.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
AI tools used by 36% of grocery shoppers, survey finds
Digital Transformation

AI tools used by 36% of grocery shoppers, survey finds

Supermarkets may need to rethink product data and pricing as AI assistants shape how shoppers compare grocery deals before buying.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Facewatch appoints Dean Armstrong KC as Data Chief
Data Protection

Facewatch appoints Dean Armstrong KC as Data Chief

The hire comes as live facial recognition in British shops faces mounting scrutiny over privacy, accountability and safeguards for shoppers and staff.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026