Inventory management systems stories
Tracking the movement of goods through value chains is an essential discipline for effective supply chain
management. Inventory management systems combine hardware, software and processes, providing accurate information and controls on raw materials, supplies and supplier capacity, products in
manufacturing and in transit, and finished goods ready for distribution. Careful inventory management is crucial to many industries including FMCG, manufacturing, distribution, and more.
Why retailers need real-time visibility to handle demand surges
3 days ago
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data protection
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Retailers can cut disruption during demand spikes by using real-time device and inventory data to spot faults early and keep service moving.
Retail & wholesale hit by exposed shared credentials
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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ransomware
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supply chain
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risk & compliance
Over 70% of major retailers and nearly 60% of wholesalers have exposed credentials, leaving shared supply chains ripe for attack.
Sage adds Copilot AI to Operations for supply chains
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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manufacturing
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Sage has embedded its Copilot generative AI into Sage Operations to surface supply chain risks earlier and cut manual fulfilment checks.
Blue Yonder unveils AI upgrades for retail supply chains
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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cx
Blue Yonder rolls out fresh AI tools to tighten retail planning, boost fulfilment accuracy and speed up warehouse and logistics decisions.
Taboola expands Realise platform, unlocking new ad inventory & AI
Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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martech
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supply chain
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ai
Taboola expands its Realise platform, offering advertisers new display ad inventory across major publishers like TIME and USA TODAY via AI-driven tech.
FourKites & Chorus launch digital twins for supply chains
Wed, 7th May 2025
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supply chain
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digital twins
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ai
FourKites and Chorus partner to enhance supply chain visibility and inventory management with AI-powered digital twins launching in Q2 2025.
Trek enhances BOPIS with Gr4vy for seamless shopping
Fri, 28th Mar 2025
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crypto
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cx
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blockchain
Trek has teamed up with Gr4vy to enhance its Buy-Online-Pickup-In-Store service, improving payment processing and real-time inventory for customers.
Square & SevenRooms team up to enhance restaurant operations
Fri, 17th May 2024
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cx
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martech
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commerce systems
Square's new integration with SevenRooms aims to revolutionise hospitality management, enabling seamless data sharing for personalised guest experiences.
ALDO chooses Fluent to simplify its customer experience
Thu, 4th May 2023
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
Multinational retailer ALDO Group implements a new distributed order management system from Fluent Commerce for omnichannel order fulfilment.
Block completes Afterpay buyout as Square & Cash App first to offer integration
Fri, 4th Feb 2022
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
Block, the company behind payment apps including Square, Cash App, Spiral, and TIDAL, is already making the most of Afterpay's buy now, pay later offering.
$729.1b opportunity for global eCommerce logistics market says analyst firm
Tue, 25th Jan 2022
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supply chain
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e-commerce
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inventory management systems
eCommerce logistics market set to reach $729.1 billion by 2027 and transform post-COVID marketplace, says report.
Digital trade pivotal in unlocking economic benefits for NZ, report finds
Mon, 13th Dec 2021
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supply chain
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government
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digitisation
Digital trade solutions could bring economic benefits equivalent to a major trade agreement for every country, says NZIER report.
High profile attacks, ransomware gangs and weaponisation part of cybersecurity predictions for 2022
Mon, 22nd Nov 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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pam
Cybersecurity trends for 2022 include more high-profile attacks, ransomware gangs, weaponisation, and supply chain attacks, according to HP.
One in four Australian businesses now 'cashless', according to Square report
Tue, 30th Mar 2021
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fintech
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martech
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commerce systems
1 in 4 Australian businesses are going cashless as consumers opt for contactless payments during the COVID-19 pandemic, says Square report.
CFOs turning to Industry 4.0 to evolve manufacturing sector
Wed, 2nd Dec 2020
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
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supply chain
Manufacturing CFOs must embrace technology and take on strategic roles as the industry advances towards digitisation, says SYSPRO report.
Manufacturers and distributors gear up for digital transformation in COVID-19 era
Wed, 4th Nov 2020
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digital transformation
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supply chain
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disruption
Asia Pacific business leaders are urgently embracing digital transformation to overcome pandemic disruption, according to SYSPRO research.
Vend to empower retailers with Pointy for Google integration
Mon, 10th Aug 2020
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
The integration will enable retail stores using Vend to showcase their products online through Pointy to help drive traffic in store.
Tap-and-go paywave payments the new norm in a COVID-19 world, Mastercard research shows
Fri, 1st May 2020
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
Consumer polling by Mastercard showed a significant majority of consumers were using the technology during February and March.
NZ takes #2 spot in best markets for women entrepreneurs
Thu, 28th Nov 2019
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain
New Zealand is second only to the United States for being the most conducive country to women's entrepreneurship, a new report from Mastercard revealed today.
New DXC Tech solution provides 'grape-to-glass' tracking
Wed, 31st Jul 2019
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supply chain
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cloud services
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oracle
Red Beverage 4.0 provides the ability to monitor and manage growers and supply chains, plus functionality to capture, manage and retain recipes.