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New Zealand shoppers lose most to holiday scams, Norton says
New Zealand victims of holiday shopping scams lost an average of NZ$1,997, the highest among surveyed markets, Norton's research found.
Briscoe Group overhauls NZ supply chain with new hub
Store shelves should stay fuller as Briscoe Group shifts more stock into a larger Drury hub and cuts excess inventory across its chain.
Auckland warehouses squeeze more stock into same space
Higher Auckland land costs are pushing warehouse operators to boost pallet capacity inside existing buildings, with some projects adding about 5,000 positions.
OwlQR launches QR code product platform for exporters
Exporters can now keep labels, certificates and test results in one live record, as OwlQR rolls out QR codes built on GS1 Digital Link.
Tiger Brokers launches after-hours US options trading
New Zealand investors can now react to overnight market news in US stock options, with Tiger Trade offering direct exchange access outside regular hours.
KlickEx launches travel eSIM for Pacific travellers
Pacific travellers facing steep roaming bills can now buy data from $5.50 as KlickEx expands beyond remittances with a travel eSIM.
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Twilio says enterprise AI will fail without the communications plumbing to link customer data, channels and human workers across touchpoints.
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Retailers and distributors are being offered tighter control over inventory, cancellations and fulfilment costs as Blue Yonder adds AI agents to order management.
Genesys expands AI engineers to speed customer rollouts
By tackling integration and governance hurdles, the new engineering model aims to help enterprises move agentic AI customer service projects into production faster.
Xero expands Chaney partnership with Melio payments
The move could simplify cross-border giving and bill payment for churches, while helping Chaney & Associates add about 50 clients a year.
IDeaS revives resorts council to broaden revenue focus
Resort operators are being pushed to optimise package sales, ancillary spend and group demand as room pricing loses its primacy.
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Professional services firms can now query their finance and delivery data in natural language, cutting delays that slow decisions on margins and staffing.
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The shift boosts Cloudinary's standing as brands race to automate image and video management across websites, apps and marketing channels.
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Market participants have been warned they will have less time for trade matching and settlement checks as Hong Kong prepares to shorten its cycle.
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