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Spectralink launches S1000 DECT platform for Teams

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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Spectralink's new S1000 DECT platform brings serverless, site-wide voice to frontline workers with direct Microsoft Teams integration.
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Siemens deepens Nvidia AI pact & unveils digital twin tools

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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Siemens deepens Nvidia AI alliance and debuts digital twin tools, targeting an industrial metaverse and copilots across factory floors.
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Patchworks unveils MCP to plug AI into live retail ops

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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Patchworks debuts MCP integration layer to plug AI into retailers' live systems, promising real-time workflows beyond basic recommendations.
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Datec pushes paper retention packs for greener eCommerce

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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Datec pushes all-paper eComPack to cut plastic, speed warehouse packing and appeal to eco-conscious UK eCommerce customers.
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Private 5G & LTE spend to surpass USD $7.2bn by 2028

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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Private 5G and LTE spend will top USD $7.2bn by 2028, as industries shift from public mobile networks to standalone private deployments.
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Blue Yonder unveils AI upgrades for retail supply chains

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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Blue Yonder rolls out fresh AI tools to tighten retail planning, boost fulfilment accuracy and speed up warehouse and logistics decisions.
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Spreetail unveils causal AI tool to cut wasted ad spend

Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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Spreetail debuts True Ads causal AI tool to slash wasted eCommerce marketplace ad spend by up to 50% and boost incremental sales.
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Private 5G network spend to hit USD $7.2bn by 2028

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Spending on private LTE and 5G networks is forecast to hit USD $7.2 billion by 2028 as enterprises outpace growth in public mobile systems.
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Study finds value for money eclipses speed & price

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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Value for money drives online customer sentiment three times more than price, delivery speed or product quality, a study of reviews finds.
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Gumtree partners ShipStation to power UK reCommerce shift

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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Gumtree taps ShipStation for first integrated delivery push as it shifts from local classifieds to a fully transactional UK marketplace.
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AI-fuelled cyber attacks push UK security to turning point

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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AI-driven attacks shifting from data theft to crippling operations mark a 2025 tipping point for UK cyber security, DTP Group warns.
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CitySprint extends same-day delivery deal with Wickes

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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CitySprint extends its same-day delivery partnership with Wickes to 2027, adding tighter time slots and new safe-place options for drop-offs.
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Black Friday fuels record December spike in returns

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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Black Friday splurge triggers record December returns surge as ReBound warns rapid send-backs are straining retailers' peak operations.
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Retailers ready for AI-driven shifts in fulfilment, returns

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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Retailers brace for 2026 as AI, new packaging rules and reCommerce transform warehouse fulfilment, unboxing and returns strategies.
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CCL predicts resilient growth in global trade in 2026

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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CCL forecasts resilient global trade growth in 2026 as firms bolster supply chains and adapt logistics despite tariffs and geopolitical risks.
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WiseTech & Elm join forces on Saudi logistics tech

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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WiseTech and Elm sign Saudi logistics tech memorandum to explore digital tools that boost efficiency, integration and customer experience.
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Wialon adds Lytx AI dashcams to expand video telematics

Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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Wialon has added Lytx AI dashcams to its platform, bringing video-based safety and monitoring tools to 4 million connected vehicles.
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From click to delivery: How bad data breaks the eCommerce experience

Tue, 30th Dec 2025
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Bad data is quietly wrecking Asia's eCommerce, fuelling failed deliveries, higher costs and eroding customer trust from click to doorstep.
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UK retailers face GBP £1.05bn hit from gift returns

Mon, 29th Dec 2025
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UK retailers brace for a GBP £1.05bn blow from 52 million post-Christmas gift returns, as hybrid shopping and fashion fit issues drive costs.
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Navigating the holiday shipping rush: How SMBs can turn freight into a competitive advantage

Wed, 24th Dec 2025
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SMBs battling holiday shipping chaos can turn freight into a strategic edge with smarter tech, clearer pricing and centralised partners.