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ThreeSixty strengthens commercial planning practice for retailers
Supply Chain

ThreeSixty strengthens commercial planning practice for retailers

Retailers and distributors may now be able to test supply chain changes against ROCE before acting, as hidden costs often erode profits.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

Global Stories

Productivity stories

Ultimo adds AI digital workers for maintenance teams
Manufacturing

Ultimo adds AI digital workers for maintenance teams

Industrial maintenance teams could save time on routine planning and safety tasks as Ultimo rolls out AI tools through Microsoft Teams.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
EU digital withdrawal rule adds pressure on returns
Digital Transformation

EU digital withdrawal rule adds pressure on returns

Retailers selling into the bloc face higher costs and slower refunds as EU rules require a visible digital cancellation option in checkout flows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Zapier says fragmented requests cost teams revenue
Digital Transformation

Zapier says fragmented requests cost teams revenue

Teams juggling three or more request platforms are more likely to lose revenue as incomplete internal requests slow work, a Zapier survey found.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Hyland launches agentic AI platform for enterprises
Document Management

Hyland launches agentic AI platform for enterprises

Regulated firms could gain tighter oversight and faster document workflows as Hyland adds agent controls, context tools and sector packages.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Wipro expands ServiceNow tie-up on agentic AI workflows
Digital Transformation

Wipro expands ServiceNow tie-up on agentic AI workflows

The tie-up aims to cut manual handoffs and give enterprises clearer oversight of AI-driven tasks across IT, HR, procurement and security.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month
Go Swag raises USD $5m for US expansion with Mercia
Digital Transformation

Go Swag raises USD $5m for US expansion with Mercia

The Glasgow gifting platform plans to add 40 staff and open a Southeast Asia warehouse as it targets a bigger US market.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Centrica adopts SAP AI in long-term cloud overhaul
Digital Transformation

Centrica adopts SAP AI in long-term cloud overhaul

The cloud overhaul is meant to trim costs and modernise finance systems as Centrica adapts to tougher energy-market pressures.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • This month
Sage expands AI automation in Intacct for finance teams
Enterprise Resource Planning

Sage expands AI automation in Intacct for finance teams

Finance teams could cut manual work and speed decisions as Sage Intacct rolls out AI tools for billing, payables and analytics.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
Travelport, Cognizant & Anthropic team up on AI bookings
Digital Transformation

Travelport, Cognizant & Anthropic team up on AI bookings

The tie-up aims to cut manual booking work and speed travel software delivery as AI chat tools reshape how trips are planned and sold.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month

Stories from Other Regions

Productivity stories

GoCardless joins UK scheme for recurring Pay by Bank
Fintech

GoCardless joins UK scheme for recurring Pay by Bank

Businesses could cut card fees and automate collections as recurring Pay by Bank opens to wider use through the UK Payments Initiative scheme.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Equals rebrands after GBP £58 billion payments milestone
Fintech

Equals rebrands after GBP £58 billion payments milestone

Businesses using the platform should see simpler access to accounts, cards and foreign exchange as the group unites under one brand.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
Lucid adds LeanIX, Ardoq links for enterprise AI rollouts
Digital Transformation

Lucid adds LeanIX, Ardoq links for enterprise AI rollouts

Enterprises may struggle to scale AI without clearer records of systems and processes, Lucid said, as it adds LeanIX and Ardoq links.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Samsung launches first 6K gaming monitor worldwide
Samsung

Samsung launches first 6K gaming monitor worldwide

Gamers could soon get sharper and faster screens as Samsung adds a 6K Odyssey model and widens its premium monitor range worldwide.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Cupola360 unveils panoramic camera for remote sites
Robotics

Cupola360 unveils panoramic camera for remote sites

Industrial sites can now gain 360-degree monitoring without blind spots as Cupola360's new camera is built to integrate with existing systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month
Half of UK marketers rate campaign execution below average
Customer Relationship Management

Half of UK marketers rate campaign execution below average

A lack of ROI visibility is leaving many UK marketing teams unable to prove which campaigns work, according to a new survey.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • This month
North Ayrshire picks Totalmobile for care-at-home platform
Software-as-a-Service

North Ayrshire picks Totalmobile for care-at-home platform

More than 36,000 weekly home visits are set to be coordinated through one system as the partnership seeks to cut paperwork and improve oversight.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month