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AI search transactions soar 553% as revenue jumps 312%
Generative AI

AI search transactions soar 553% as revenue jumps 312%

Transactions from AI search visitors rose 553% over 13 months, with revenue up 312% as the channel outpaced organic and paid search.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Billy Grace says Black Friday costs rose but orders fell
eCommerce

Billy Grace says Black Friday costs rose but orders fell

Advertisers paid more for Black Friday inventory, but stronger conversion performance still lifted returns as order costs fell 18%.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Salesforce offers free Slack Enterprise to UK students
Data Protection

Salesforce offers free Slack Enterprise to UK students

Millions of students could gain workplace AI skills as UK colleges and universities get free access to Slack Enterprise under a Salesforce programme.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Miniclipper adds fourth warehouse to THOMAX platform
Digital Transformation

Miniclipper adds fourth warehouse to THOMAX platform

The rollout will give the logistics firm one warehouse management platform across all six UK sites, speeding eCommerce fulfilment and customer system links.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
UK drivers unsure of details after crashes, survey finds
Data Quality

UK drivers unsure of details after crashes, survey finds

Most motorists may be fuelling avoidable claims delays, with just 30% saying they know exactly what details to swap after a collision.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
AI adoption outpaces workplace redesign, Vertage warns
Artificial Intelligence

AI adoption outpaces workplace redesign, Vertage warns

Only 15% of enterprises are ready for outcome-based work, as a Vertage survey found AI is outpacing job redesign across large firms.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Obsero raises USD $1.2 million to build AI search tools
Marketing Technologies

Obsero raises USD $1.2 million to build AI search tools

The seed round gives the London-based startup cash to expand its team and product as brands scramble to track visibility in AI search results.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
UK workers use AI daily but workload rises, PwC says
Digital Transformation

UK workers use AI daily but workload rises, PwC says

Heavy workloads are offsetting AI's gains for many UK staff, with 44% of users saying the technology has increased their burden, PwC found.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
UK shoppers use AI for holiday deals as uncertainty bites
Artificial Intelligence

UK shoppers use AI for holiday deals as uncertainty bites

Most UK consumers plan to keep festive spending steady, while AI use for price comparisons is gaining ground amid economic uncertainty.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
UK SMEs fear closure as costs bite, Flagstone finds
Small Business

UK SMEs fear closure as costs bite, Flagstone finds

Energy bills and wider cost pressures are pushing many UK SMEs to the brink, with 43% fearing they may not last beyond two years.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Diamond Logistics warns brands on peak season planning
Supply Chain

Diamond Logistics warns brands on peak season planning

Late planning could leave smaller online retailers facing higher delivery costs and scarce warehouse space during Black Friday and Christmas trading.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
BlueVoyant launches Microsoft Defender ISOC service
Security Information and Event Management

BlueVoyant launches Microsoft Defender ISOC service

Enterprises using Microsoft 365 E5 or E7 can now get deployment help as BlueVoyant seeks to simplify security operations inside Defender.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Lead Velocity warns firms on cyber risks in marketing tools
Customer Relationship Management

Lead Velocity warns firms on cyber risks in marketing tools

A cyber breach can now distort ad spend, customer data and campaign performance if businesses fail to lock down marketing systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
UK SMEs miss growth as cash flow bites, study finds
Financing

UK SMEs miss growth as cash flow bites, study finds

A survey of 500 financial decision-makers found cash flow pressures stopped 39% of UK B2B SMEs from pursuing growth last year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Ankura launches AI by Design practice for EMEA clients
Digital Transformation

Ankura launches AI by Design practice for EMEA clients

The advisory firm says many enterprises are struggling to move AI beyond pilots because governance, skills and operating models lag demand.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Classic Football Shirts' World Cup orders surge 101pc
eCommerce

Classic Football Shirts' World Cup orders surge 101pc

Automation helped the Hyde retailer dispatch record volumes as World Cup demand doubled orders and cut packing from minutes to seconds.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Women in UK manufacturing most exposed to generative AI
Manufacturing

Women in UK manufacturing most exposed to generative AI

Women hold 63.4% of the jobs most exposed to generative AI in UK manufacturing, raising fears the technology could widen workplace inequality.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
AWS backs North East tech conference for second year
Artificial Intelligence

AWS backs North East tech conference for second year

The backing should help the Gateshead event grow after its first outing drew more than 150 attendees and 24 speakers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
GWI expands agentic AI portfolio with new data layer
Data Analytics

GWI expands agentic AI portfolio with new data layer

Businesses using ChatGPT, Claude and Microsoft Copilot can now tap GWI's verified data layer to keep AI answers tied to approved audiences.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week