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UK Stories

Retail stories

Building stronger foundations for the future of retail

Rising costs and demand for real-time services are pushing retailers to standardise networks, as patchwork systems slow expansion and raise risk.

By Laurence Malthouse • 6 min read • Last month

Fintech

UK firms back bank-led recurring payments over cards

Recurring billing firms could cut costs and failed collections as 73% say card payments still cause persistent operational headaches.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Lush UK cuts invoice processing time with Quadient

Finance staff at Lush UK now process more than 4,000 supplier invoices a month faster after automating accounts payable with Quadient and Xero.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026

Customer Experience

Poor product information fuels returns & lost sales

Shoppers are abandoning purchases and sending goods back as missing or inaccurate details undermine confidence, according to new Akeneo research.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026

Marketing Technologies

Cake launches brand refresh after record year & growth

The Birmingham consultancy has added nine staff since June as record demand and Shopify Premier Partner status fuel a wider rebrand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026

Marketing Technologies

Britons set to spend GBP £2.39bn on Easter goodies

Slower growth in Easter spending reflects cautious households, even as the holiday is set to generate GBP £2.39bn for retailers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026

Global Stories

Retail stories

Manufacturing

Private equity-backed firms trail venture rivals on AI

Private equity-backed businesses are adopting paid AI tools faster than the wider market, yet still lag venture-funded peers on full rollout.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Fintech

Seattle tops Karat's 2026 engineering talent rankings

A broader spread of AI and software hiring has pushed Seattle to the top of Karat's 2026 engineering talent list, ahead of Amsterdam and San Francisco.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month

DevOps

Lumenia's Birmingham ERP event draws record buyer interest

More than 180 attendees underscored rising demand for side-by-side ERP comparisons as buyers weigh cloud migration, AI and change risk.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month

Data Analytics

Tech Mahindra & ParkourSC expand AI supply chain deal

Pharma and cold chain operators could gain faster disruption response as the two firms roll out AI tools across global supply networks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month

Data Protection

Login problems drive consumers away from digital services

Poor logins are pushing 68% of consumers to abandon or switch providers, as trust in AI and data handling lags sharply.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month

Data Analytics

AskNicely launches Ask NiceAI for service businesses

It aims to help multi-site operators spot falling satisfaction faster by turning scattered feedback into cited answers and action plans.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last month

Manufacturing

MongoDB launches APAC partner push for AI modernisation

Customers across Asia Pacific could get faster AI modernisation support as MongoDB widens a smaller, strategic partner network in the region.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026

Storage

Cloud security day warns of human & identity risks

Rising cloud adoption is leaving Australian and New Zealand firms exposed to credential abuse, misconfigurations and costly automated attacks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 7 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026

Firewalls

Stelia & Nokia team up on enterprise AI deployment

Enterprise buyers now face tougher demands on governance and connectivity as AI moves from pilots into production across distributed sites.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026

Robotics

British Business Bank backs Dexory's global expansion

The funding gives the warehouse robotics firm more firepower to expand overseas as logistics operators seek tighter control of stock and space.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Retail stories

Human Capital Management

Six Degrees rebrands with human-led hiring message

The refresh aims to reassure clients that senior hires still hinge on judgement, relationships and sector expertise despite rising automation in recruitment.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month