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Amid growing coronavirus concerns, Australia unveils a stimulus package to support retailers and SMEs, aiming to stave off a potential recession.

Vodafone is, ahem, chequing out of the now old-school payment method as it focuses on developing its digital-first services.

Alibaba Cloud will deliver a series of eCommerce solutions to assist organisations that are adversely impacted by the coronavirus outbreak.

commercetools hits Australia with a new data centre, bolstered by a $145M investment, expanding its innovative commerce platform.

Turners Group NZ partnered with start-up Stitch to revolutionise their marketing, slashing lead costs by 68% and boosting lead volume by 530%.

68% of consumers would be willing to trade-in their device in favour of a 5G-capable upgrade, according to research from Blancco Technology Group.

Thousands of Australian organisations are at risk of failing to meet the compliance deadline for the new Fair Work Act Award, according to startup NoahFace.

The report finds 64% of New Zealanders are familiar with biometrics and 68% have used fingerprint recognition.

Invoices can be paid instantly with Square and are automatically recorded in Xero, reducing admin time for businesses.

Kiwibank will no longer accept cheques as cheque use declined and customers moved to faster, safer and cheaper ways to pay and get paid.

New research from Bankwest shows that having the option to pay with wearable tech is becoming more appealing than ever.

Aiming to transform APAC marketing, Cheetah Digital partners with Melbourne-based Blended Digital to enhance personalised engagements and loyalty strategies.

Toshiba TEC Senior Vice President Masami Uchiyama says they underwent a rigorous due diligence process before deciding to support IMAGR.

Auckland-based startup IMAGR introduces AI-driven SmartCarts to eliminate checkout queues, securing USD $14 million funding led by Toshiba Tec.

Retailers across Asia Pacific realise that the future of retail is ‘intelligent’, but the majority have not started their AI journeys.

Now available in Marketing Hub Enterprise are revenue attribution reporting, AI-powered A/B testing, partitioning, and account-based marketing tools.

Nutanix’s report found that retailers are leading the pack in maximising the flexibility of IT infrastructure to keep pace.

A new report by SOTI reveals 67.3% of consumers view mobile technology as key to faster shopping, with 76% desiring in-store staff to use mobile devices.

Adds identity-based attack detection, improvements to edge-to-cloud connectivity, and new gateways that include built-in cellular connectivity.

The Auckland-based business supplies a range of sustainably sourced packaging, including mailer boxes and bags for eCommerce.