Trust cuts foam use & lifts recycled plastic share
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New Zealand victims of holiday shopping scams lost an average of NZ$1,997, the highest among surveyed markets, Norton's research found.
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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.
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Eligible businesses can now claim profiles and track engagement in ChatGPT, as OpenAI pushes the assistant deeper into commercial discovery.
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The update gives designers and video editors more automated tools inside Adobe's main apps, while keeping manual control over files and edits.
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Sofiah Nichole has balanced a dual passion for technical precision and the written word since 2017. Before diving into the world of Civil Engineering, she spent years navigating school press conferences and contributing to university publications, honing her skills as a versatile staff writer. Outside of her engineering labs, you can find her advocating for student voices and looking for the next great story to tell. She believes that whether you are building a bridge or a news report, the foundation must be rock solid.
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Zendesk launches outcome AI platform with new pricing
Customers will pay for resolved issues instead of software seats as Zendesk ties AI billing to verified service outcomes and business work.
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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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