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Infobip study finds brands struggle to prove sports ROI
Digital Transformation

Infobip study finds brands struggle to prove sports ROI

Most marketers still cannot tie sports fan engagement to sales, even as they raise budgets for live-event campaigns and AI tools.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
LoyaltyLion launches Black Friday retail event on loyalty
Customer Experience

LoyaltyLion launches Black Friday retail event on loyalty

Research suggests Black Friday loyalty offers can turn one-off bargain hunters into repeat customers, with 54% open to joining programmes.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Conexiom launches AI-native Relay for order automation
Software-as-a-Service

Conexiom launches AI-native Relay for order automation

Manufacturers and distributors could cut manual retyping as the system handles messy orders from emails, notes and images, with visibility controls.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Fragmented payment systems are costing your business
Digital Transformation

Fragmented payment systems are costing your business

Reconciliation delays and duplicate admin are draining cash flow as businesses juggle card, wallet and debit payments across separate systems.

By Masseh Haidary • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026
The Great Content Collapse is already here. Is your marketing team ready?
Customer Experience

The Great Content Collapse is already here. Is your marketing team ready?

Marketing teams face weaker trust and tougher discovery as AI-generated content floods channels and answer engines shape first impressions.

By Sam Hoare • 5 min read • Mon, 24th Aug 2026
Giesecke+Devrient adds colours to ceramic payment cards
Fintech

Giesecke+Devrient adds colours to ceramic payment cards

Banks can now use coloured ceramic cards to woo affluent customers as Giesecke+Devrient widens a premium product long dominated by black.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 22nd Aug 2026

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UK shoppers prefer reliable retail tech over flashy AI
Digital Transformation

UK shoppers prefer reliable retail tech over flashy AI

UK retailers could miss the mark on digital spending, with shoppers valuing reliable basics such as pricing and returns over flashier AI tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Digital banking now drives customer loyalty, study finds
Data Protection

Digital banking now drives customer loyalty, study finds

Many customers would switch providers for a better online service, as banks face pressure to make digital tools more personal and secure.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
UK shoppers distrust AI recommendations, ThoughtSpot finds
Data Protection

UK shoppers distrust AI recommendations, ThoughtSpot finds

Privacy worries are undermining retailers' AI push, with only one in 10 UK shoppers saying they trust product recommendations, a survey found.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
JD Sports sees multi-million-pound loyalty sales lift
Customer Relationship Management

JD Sports sees multi-million-pound loyalty sales lift

A trial of tailored offers found relevance drove spend more than bigger discounts, pointing to a multi-million-pound sales opportunity at JD Sports.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Nectr launches Power Perks energy plan with bill credits
Airlines

Nectr launches Power Perks energy plan with bill credits

Households in New South Wales and Queensland could cut power bills as Nectr offers recurring credits to reward customers who stay put.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 31st Aug 2026
Tesco Clubcard expiry deadline sparks huge reader surge
Loyalty programmes

Tesco Clubcard expiry deadline sparks huge reader surge

Shoppers could lose out on GBP £11 million in unused vouchers as coverage of the Tesco loyalty scheme surged 1,876% in a month.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2026
Singapore retailers turn customer signals into insight
Digital Transformation

Singapore retailers turn customer signals into insight

Retailers in Singapore are using AI and telco data to spot untapped audiences, cut insight time by up to 60% and sharpen decisions.

By Lawrence Lim • 6 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026
AI adoption rises as Australian firms mine contact data
Data Analytics

AI adoption rises as Australian firms mine contact data

Businesses can uncover hidden service failures and improve customer loyalty by analysing contact centre interactions at scale with AI.

By Phong Bui • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026
Australians want embedded travel cover, Cover Genius says
Fintech

Australians want embedded travel cover, Cover Genius says

Three in four Australians would switch booking platforms for automatic travel cover, as trust in AI-led protection decisions remains low.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026
Australian retailers absorb rising costs, Lightspeed says
Digital Transformation

Australian retailers absorb rising costs, Lightspeed says

More than six in 10 Australian retailers are covering at least half their higher costs themselves, squeezing margins as shoppers stay price-sensitive.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026
Consumers may switch banks over authentication, says survey
Multi-factor authentication

Consumers may switch banks over authentication, says survey

Fraud controls are becoming a deal-breaker, with more than two in five consumers saying they could switch banks over authentication alone.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2026