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UK shoppers favour faster delivery amid retail shift
Customer Experience

UK shoppers favour faster delivery amid retail shift

Next-day and signed-for parcels are gaining ground as UK shoppers prioritise speed and certainty at checkout, Scurri said.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Today
Techskills backs SoftSkillingIt with new work-ready mark
eLearning

Techskills backs SoftSkillingIt with new work-ready mark

The accreditation reflects rising employer demand for measurable people skills as firms struggle to fill gaps in communication, adaptability and teamwork.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
Sound Devices unveils Astral Mini Plus wireless pack
Radio Frequency

Sound Devices unveils Astral Mini Plus wireless pack

The compact pack adds eight-plus hours of battery life, a wider tuning range and IP67 water resistance for touring and theatre crews.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Today
Tes appoints Wayne Strydom as Head of AI innovation
Software-as-a-Service

Tes appoints Wayne Strydom as Head of AI innovation

The hire puts responsible automation and data governance at the heart of Tes360 as schools demand clearer benefits from AI tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today
Only 12% of UK eCommerce brands ready for AI checkout
Digital Transformation

Only 12% of UK eCommerce brands ready for AI checkout

Retailers risk losing sales to AI agents as most of the UK's biggest eCommerce brands lack the technical setup for autonomous checkout.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday
Akamai launches AI agent traffic security framework
Digital Transformation

Akamai launches AI agent traffic security framework

Businesses will be able to distinguish trusted AI shoppers from malicious bots as automated requests surge across retail and publishing sites.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Yesterday
Most executives say AI has moved beyond pilot phase
Digital Transformation

Most executives say AI has moved beyond pilot phase

Most large companies have shifted AI into live use, but senior leaders remain split on whether it will drive hiring or cuts.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Yesterday
Crypto group urges UK bank complaints over transfer bans
Crypto

Crypto group urges UK bank complaints over transfer bans

Bank restrictions could be challenged by thousands of customers after a campaign accused lenders of blocking legal crypto transfers in the UK.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
MiQ expands Sigma in UK with new measurement tools
Marketing Technologies

MiQ expands Sigma in UK with new measurement tools

Marketers gain new ways to track campaign performance as the UK rollout adds measurement and browsing analysis to MiQ's Sigma platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
UK public sector IT teams struggle with AI rollout
Digital Transformation

UK public sector IT teams struggle with AI rollout

Most UK public sector IT teams lack the infrastructure and trust needed to scale AI safely, a SolarWinds survey found.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Zimperium signs UK distribution deal with ABC Distribution
Digital Transformation

Zimperium signs UK distribution deal with ABC Distribution

UK businesses face more mobile phishing and fraud as Zimperium widens access to its defences through ABC Distribution.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Zaro.ai emerges with USD $5.1 million pre-seed round
Software-as-a-Service

Zaro.ai emerges with USD $5.1 million pre-seed round

The funding will help Zaro chase enterprise clients as it enters a crowded AI software market with a model-agnostic workspace.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Bodycare picks PMC for AI-led UK high street return
Digital Signage

Bodycare picks PMC for AI-led UK high street return

The reopened chain's 2026 comeback hinges on technology that can link payments, CCTV and content as it targets 200 UK stores.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
EIS Index launches UK market intelligence platform
Fintech

EIS Index launches UK market intelligence platform

Poor visibility in a market that channels GBP £1.6 billion a year into smaller firms has prompted a new UK EIS data platform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
UK businesses face £83,000 risk from AI search shift
Generative AI

UK businesses face £83,000 risk from AI search shift

More than 80% of Google searches now end without a click, putting firms that depend on organic traffic at risk of losing revenue.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Foreign buyers snap up more UK retail & logistics firms
Mergers and Acquisitions

Foreign buyers snap up more UK retail & logistics firms

Foreign takeovers of British retail and logistics businesses surged in 2025, with deal values in the sector rising 363% to GBP £17.7 billion.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
SC Automotive Engineering signs Secondmind reseller deal
Digital Transformation

SC Automotive Engineering signs Secondmind reseller deal

The tie-up gives Japanese carmakers access to software that could cut simulations by up to 80% and halve calibration time.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Half of consumers mistrust AI agents with card details
Data Protection

Half of consumers mistrust AI agents with card details

Trust at the point of payment is the key hurdle, with 50.1% of European consumers unwilling to share card details with AI agents.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
UK SMEs turn to AI before accountants, survey finds
Digital Transformation

UK SMEs turn to AI before accountants, survey finds

Seven in ten SMEs now act on AI financial advice before calling accountants, as many expect software to soon handle compliance work too.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week