Woolworths stories
AUD $22 million in financing will help Woolworths add up to 148 battery electric trucks to its delivery fleet by 2027.
The fee-based tier is aimed at Australian customers seeking steadier rewards, travel perks and investing access as card points lose appeal.
The airline deal puts an Indigenous-owned snack brand in front of hundreds of thousands of passengers and tests its ability to scale supply.
AI-generated shopping answers are steering more supermarket discovery, with local chains still beating Amazon in Australian grocery searches.
Elastic's Ken Exner insists “software is not dead” as the firm touts AI-powered search, context engineering and new agent-building tools.
Australian retail media booms as brands race to turn fragmented customer data into 'gold' with unified, first-party identity and AI insight.
Peacock Bros flags AI, digital workflows and stricter traceability as key trends set to reshape Australian supply chain tech in 2026.
Boost Mobile cuts prepaid SIM and refurbished phone prices up to 74% and 15% respectively in Black Friday deals across Australia.
Bunnings tops Australia's 2025 Retail Proposition Index, while Coles and Woolworths lag in value, fun and trust among shoppers, says OC&C survey.
The rollout gives 5.25 million shoppers tailored offers and gives brands clearer proof of sales impact, as convenience retail shifts to AI targeting.
The Australian startup is targeting a fast-growing market as marketing teams seek clearer guidance from data rather than more automated content.
Retailers risk losing basket share as AI shoppers favour loyalty platforms that can verify offers and rewards in milliseconds.
Warehouse automation shifts from a discretionary cost play to a strategic necessity as labour shortages and weak productivity squeeze ANZ firms.
V2 AI names new Asia Pacific leaders as it doubles consultants and rides surging enterprise demand for large-scale agentic AI projects.
Event planners in Australia and New Zealand face tighter budgets, faster turnarounds and lingering doubts over AI's place in their work.
Google Cloud unveils Gemini CX AI platform to link retail and restaurant shopping, service and ordering into one joined-up experience.
Cyber fraud in Australia targets international students via gift card scams, with retailers often failing to intervene during purchases worth hundreds or thousands.
PAK'nSAVE celebrates two years of its Top 50 Price Check campaign using dynamic digital ads to showcase weekly grocery savings versus Woolworths stores.
Loyalty experts in APAC predict 2026 will see AI-driven hyperpersonalisation, real-time offers, gamification, and seamless omnichannel experiences revolutionising customer loyalty.
Eagle Eye launches Smart Rewards, a real-time loyalty platform enabling retailers to deliver personalised discounts instantly at checkout, boosting customer engagement.
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