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Japanese brands win US favour but struggle for visibility
Social Media

Japanese brands win US favour but struggle for visibility

Positive sentiment is not enough, as Japanese brands remain hard to spot in US travel and fashion despite broad consumer goodwill.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Ricoh named Leader in IDC laser printer assessment
Fleet Management

Ricoh named Leader in IDC laser printer assessment

The recognition may strengthen Ricoh's pitch to print buyers weighing reliability, energy use and support as they replace or expand fleets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
CFOs lack data trust, stalling AI adoption in finance
Customer Relationship Management

CFOs lack data trust, stalling AI adoption in finance

Most finance chiefs still lack a clear AI plan as poor data quality and governance delay automation across North American finance teams.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Last week
SMEs push notebook prices 26% above retail across Europe
Data Protection

SMEs push notebook prices 26% above retail across Europe

Retailers risk missing a lucrative SME market, as business buyers pay far more for notebooks than households and demand pricier, work-ready devices.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Workplace safety market set to hit USD $42.96 billion
Robotics

Workplace safety market set to hit USD $42.96 billion

Employers are boosting spending on digital tools and training as safety moves from compliance to a driver of productivity and retention.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Theorem study: friction between pre-sales and executed media ads
Software-as-a-Service

Theorem study: friction between pre-sales and executed media ads

Theorem's new survey finds friction remains the biggest barrier in enterprise pre-sales, despite widespread automation adoption.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Last month

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Brickflow & Together launch instant broker loan tool
Digital Transformation

Brickflow & Together launch instant broker loan tool

Brokers using Brickflow can now secure decisions in seconds on selected Together loans, cutting delays at the start of commercial finance cases.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Fujifilm Colour Hunt workshops in Sydney after survey
Instagram

Fujifilm Colour Hunt workshops in Sydney after survey

Sydney photographers are set to gain hands-on access to Fujifilm cameras as the brand taps a survey showing green and blue dominate local feeds.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Australian firms boost AI spend without tracking returns
Digital Transformation

Australian firms boost AI spend without tracking returns

Many firms are ramping up AI budgets while still lacking the metrics and governance to prove the technology is paying off.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
One in four Australians feel jobs are safe, ADP says
Human Capital Management

One in four Australians feel jobs are safe, ADP says

Job insecurity is weighing on younger Australian workers, with just 18% of 18- to 26-year-olds saying their roles are safe from elimination.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
UK consumers say 75% of marketing feels irrelevant
Customer Experience

UK consumers say 75% of marketing feels irrelevant

Irrelevant messages are pushing UK shoppers to tune out, with 35% more likely to unsubscribe after poor or repetitive marketing.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
FedEx & UPS expand AI in logistics as demand grows
Robotics

FedEx & UPS expand AI in logistics as demand grows

Rising eCommerce and outsourcing demand are pushing logistics firms to use AI to improve routing, visibility and warehouse efficiency.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
NIIT Learning named to Training Industry AI top 20
eLearning

NIIT Learning named to Training Industry AI top 20

The ranking could help NIIT Learning win attention from corporate buyers as demand grows for AI tools that speed training content creation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Flute study says bad payments drive small business losses
Fintech

Flute study says bad payments drive small business losses

A poor checkout can cost local merchants repeat trade, with 55% of consumers saying one bad payment experience would stop or deter them returning.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
US adults question whether business emails are real
Software-as-a-Service

US adults question whether business emails are real

A growing share of US adults doubt business emails as AI makes polished messages easier to fake, a survey found.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Nearly half of UK adults question message authenticity
Phishing

Nearly half of UK adults question message authenticity

Trust in digital messages is fraying, with 46% of UK adults doubting whether an email or text was genuine, according to new research.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
UK finance brands lag in paid social ad creativity
Fintech

UK finance brands lag in paid social ad creativity

Paid social costs are rising as UK finance marketers struggle to produce enough creative for platforms that now reward constant ad testing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Left Field Labs launches tool to track AI brand views
Customer Experience

Left Field Labs launches tool to track AI brand views

Brands may be judged by AI assistants before customers ever reach them, as the new tool spotlights mismatches between messaging and model replies.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month