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UK shoppers favour faster delivery in retail choices
Customer Experience

UK shoppers favour faster delivery in retail choices

Fast delivery is shaping where many UK shoppers buy, with 19% willing to switch retailers for significantly quicker fulfilment.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
Trunk launches PartnerAmp sports partnerships advisory
Marketing strategy

Trunk launches PartnerAmp sports partnerships advisory

Brands and rights holders will get a free diagnostic as scrutiny grows over whether sports sponsorships drive business value beyond visibility.

By Regine Laguilles • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
OVHcloud previews AI workspace with encrypted tools
Software-as-a-Service

OVHcloud previews AI workspace with encrypted tools

The preview could help businesses adopt office AI without exposing sensitive data, as search and automation run locally under encryption.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
UK Father's Day spending set to hit GBP £1.32 billion
Artificial Intelligence

UK Father's Day spending set to hit GBP £1.32 billion

Last-minute purchases are set to lift UK Father's Day spending to GBP £1.32 billion, with retailers bracing for a surge in courier demand.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
LiveRamp launches partner scheme for AI marketing agents
Marketing Technologies

LiveRamp launches partner scheme for AI marketing agents

Marketers can now test partner-built AI tools inside LiveRamp, as the limited pilot aims to streamline planning, measurement and activation.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
Adobe unveils GenStudio tools for retail media ads
Marketing Technologies

Adobe unveils GenStudio tools for retail media ads

Retailers can now help brands launch ads faster as Adobe ties its GenStudio software to commerce media networks and customer data.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
Adobe launches tool to track brand visibility in AI
Software-as-a-Service

Adobe launches tool to track brand visibility in AI

Brands risk being overlooked in AI-led search as Adobe adds a tool that shows where they are mentioned and how rivals fare.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
One in three remittance users struggle with delays
Fintech

One in three remittance users struggle with delays

Delays and opaque fees in cross-border transfers are leaving millions of remittance recipients unable to cover essentials, a new survey finds.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
DoubleVerify adds YouTube Audio Ads suitability reporting
Marketing Technologies

DoubleVerify adds YouTube Audio Ads suitability reporting

Advertisers can now check whether YouTube Audio Ads appear alongside suitable content, as DoubleVerify extends post-bid measurement into streaming audio.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
Vector launches Learning Studio for tailored school training
Digital Transformation

Vector launches Learning Studio for tailored school training

Schools and colleges can now tailor compliance courses to local rules without rebuilding them, as the tool keeps AI drafts under human review.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
Cloudbeds & Journey launch shared hotel loyalty network
Software-as-a-Service

Cloudbeds & Journey launch shared hotel loyalty network

Independent hotels could win repeat bookings from big chains and OTAs as Cloudbeds and Journey pool loyalty rewards across a shared network.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
London startup Cascade launches open beta for AI platform
Software-as-a-Service

London startup Cascade launches open beta for AI platform

The open beta targets creators and studios wary of fragmented AI tools, promising tighter workflow control and asset continuity across productions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
FICO adds DataOps to platform for wider AI adoption
Data governance

FICO adds DataOps to platform for wider AI adoption

Weak data pipelines and poor governance can now be checked inside the FICO Platform, as the software maker pushes firms towards safer AI use.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
Marketers shift from AI experiment to implementation
Data Analytics

Marketers shift from AI experiment to implementation

More marketers are using AI for analysis and creative work, while planned investment in AI media is set to rise in the second half of the year.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
Diamond Logistics eCommerce volumes beat forecasts
Supply Chain

Diamond Logistics eCommerce volumes beat forecasts

The UK fulfilment group is seeing steady order flow despite weak consumer confidence, with volumes running 15% above its forecast.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
One in five UK fans miss live sport due to broadband
Gaming

One in five UK fans miss live sport due to broadband

Streaming delays and buffering are leaving millions of viewers missing key moments as home broadband struggles to cope with live sport.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
8x8 adds real-time translation and model choice to AI Studio
Software-as-a-Service

8x8 adds real-time translation and model choice to AI Studio

Agents can now keep multilingual support calls on the line without an interpreter, as 8x8 rolls out real-time voice translation across 13 languages.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
Dataiku launches Cobuild to speed governed AI projects
Software-as-a-Service

Dataiku launches Cobuild to speed governed AI projects

Enterprises can now turn plain-language requests into reviewable AI workflows, as Dataiku seeks to close the gap between prototypes and production.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
Gamma outlines key success factors for UK MVNO launches
Customer Experience

Gamma outlines key success factors for UK MVNO launches

Brands entering UK mobile via MVNOs need clear differentiation and top-level backing, or their launch is likely to struggle.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026