Retail stories
His remit comes as the consultancy seeks to capture rising demand from regulated industries wanting AI agents governed across complex workflows.
Retailers now have to govern product data across search, marketplaces and AI assistants, as shoppers increasingly buy without visiting their site.
The two-day programme aims to help senior executives turn AI experiments into practical supply chain projects, from warehousing to forecasting.
Poor product pages are costing online retailers sales in Britain, with 43% of shoppers abandoning purchases when details are missing.
Only 3% of senior marketers say their organisations are fully ready to use AI in marketing measurement, despite its speed benefits.
Australian enterprises have emerged as the region's most mature AI users, with 42% already at full-scale deployment, according to Infor research.
Western Europe customers could gain broader access to AI, workflow and XR tools after Vection and Xerox struck a non-exclusive five-year deal.
A security layer is now meant to stop AI agents on mainframes from straying beyond approved tasks, as firms face a shortage of specialist staff.
A survey found 55% of Australian shoppers have walked away from fashion buys over return terms, exposing a gap retailers may be underestimating.
The hire gives the UK cybersecurity provider a dedicated operator as it pushes to expand services and serve more than 150 organisations.
Failed payments are costing online merchants sales, as Ecommpay says AI can also pinpoint lost revenue and lift conversion rates.
Affordability checks could turn away up to 30% of BNPL users, risking abandoned baskets and weaker sales for retailers.
Fans are turning to buy now, pay later to secure scarce seats, as entertainment orders on the platform jumped 60% year on year.
Consumers are still being hit by hefty card surcharges as retailers say lower interchange fees are hard to track and not yet filtering through.
Higher borrowing costs and cautious shoppers are forcing retailers to protect margins, avoid markdowns and get stock to the right place.
Regional growth in Canterbury has lifted Canon's New Zealand revenue 17%, prompting a new Christchurch office and showroom for 30 staff.
The latest peer-rated nod bolsters Infios' standing with warehouse software buyers weighing reliability and support, not just features.
Australian frontline workers can now get mandatory training in the Staffbase app, helping employers close a long-standing learning gap.
Rising price caution is not stopping Australians, with average BFCM spending set to hit AUD $346 as 62% plan to use AI shopping help.
Shoppers are increasingly checking prices across channels, with 79% of US consumers saying they have delayed purchases in hopes of a lower price.
.webp)
