Retail stories - Page 2
8x8 launches Engage globally to extend customer CX
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8x8 rolls out Engage globally, arming frontline and specialist teams with contact centre-grade tools to unify customer experience.
IDC cuts 2026 PC forecast as memory shortages bite
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IDC warns memory shortages and supply constraints will drive a steeper 2026 fall in PC and tablet shipments, even as market value rises.
New Relic to open first Japan data centre in Tokyo
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New Relic will open its first Japan data centre in Tokyo in July 2026, targeting local data residency, latency and governance demands.
Blue Yonder rolls out agentic AI across supply chains
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Blue Yonder expands agentic AI and mobile apps across supply chains, embedding role-based agents from planning to customer service.
ControlPlane unveils enterprise support for OpenBao
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cloud security
ControlPlane launches enterprise support for OpenBao as IBM's USD $6.4 billion HashiCorp deal drives demand for open source Vault alternatives.
RingCentral unveils AIR Pro no-code AI contact agents
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RingCentral debuts AIR Pro voice-first AI agents with no-code tools, aiming to move enterprises beyond basic IVR to scalable automation.
Melissa podcast probes data quality, risk & identity
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Data specialist Melissa debuts a podcast probing how flawed customer and identity data fuels risk, fraud and compliance headaches.
Nvidia survey shows AI driving revenue, cuts & spend
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Nvidia survey finds AI now widely embedded in operations, driving revenue gains, cost cuts and fresh spend as firms move beyond pilots.
Quiq hires Jen Grant as CMO to drive scaled AI agents
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Quiq names Jen Grant chief marketing officer to steer strategy as enterprises move AI agents from pilots to large-scale customer use.
Altimetrik names Dhirendra Nath as Chief HR Officer
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Altimetrik appoints Dhirendra Nath as Chief HR Officer to steer people strategy and culture integration after its merger with SLK.
Distributors stockpile as Phocas flags planning gaps
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Distributors stockpile more inventory as a Phocas report warns planning gaps and data limits are raising costs and operational complexity.
Vudoo & PubMatic launch shoppable programmatic ads
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Vudoo partners with PubMatic to bring shoppable, commerce-enabled ads to its programmatic marketplace via a single deal ID integration.
Tech Data & NetApp unveil AI Test Drive hub in India
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Tech Data and NetApp open an AI Test Drive hub in India, giving partners ready-made infrastructure to trial and scale real-world projects.
1Kosmos adds identity checks to ServiceNow AI workflows
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1Kosmos adds embedded identity checks to ServiceNow AI workflows to curb social engineering in high-risk service desk interactions.
Google AI more negative than ChatGPT for brand reputation
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risk & compliance
AI search tools cast brands in starkly different lights, with Google skewing early negative and ChatGPT souring sentiment near purchase.
Criteo becomes first adtech partner for ChatGPT ads
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cx
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personalisation
Criteo joins OpenAI's ChatGPT ad pilot as first adtech partner, testing conversational commerce ads across ChatGPT Free and Go in the US.
RedCloud hits 100,000 users as it rolls out agentic AI
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fintech
RedCloud passes 100,000 users and deploys agentic AI across its trade platform after enabling over USD $6.91 billion in FMCG transactions.
Amperity hires Bridget Perry as Chief Marketing Officer
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Amperity names seasoned SaaS marketer Bridget Perry as CMO to drive global growth and sharpen its AI-focused customer data platform.
Microsoft warns of AI agent risks in Cyber Pulse brief
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Microsoft's new Cyber Pulse briefing warns ungoverned AI agents and 'double agents' pose rising security and compliance risks for firms.
From data to decisions: How women leaders turn intelligence into impact?
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From dashboards to boardrooms, women leaders are turning AI-driven data into ethical, scalable decisions that reshape business strategy.