Woolworths stories

Ofload warns Australia’s freight sector faces major disruption after refrigerated transport firm Don Watson Transport collapses, threatening supply chain stability.

Optus has appointed Pieter van der Merwe as Chief Security & Risk Officer to bolster data protection and customer security in Australia’s competitive telecom sector.

Zepto's Trevor Wistaff urges Aussie businesses to adopt real-time payments via NPP now, enhancing speed, security and customer control over funds.

Woolworths has expanded its Virtual Net Metering project, optimising solar energy usage across seven stores in Townsville to enhance sustainability efforts.

Australian retailers like Metcash, Wesfarmers, and Woolworths are innovating retail media strategies, targeting earnings of AUD $30 million by 2029.

Retail crime is surging in Australia, with a 22% rise in return fraud. Experts urge government investment in technology to combat these threats.

Bloomreach has appointed Kris Fagan as Vice President for APAC, marking its commitment to eCommerce personalisation and expanding its footprint in the region.

Mars United Commerce has appointed Kelly Wearmouth as Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand, aiming to enhance regional growth and client services.

MongoDB has opened a new office in Sydney to boost its engineering and support operations in Australia, where it has seen significant growth and innovation.

Amazon Web Services has unveiled a new generation of its SageMaker platform, enhancing data access and AI capabilities for users like NatWest Group.

Analytic Partners has promoted Paul Sinkinson to Managing Director, APAC, and appointed Nikki Taylor as Director of Marketing for the region.

Auror has raised AUD $72.6 million in Series C funding to enhance its retail crime-fighting technology and expand into North America and the UK.

Endeavour Group has reshuffled its leadership team, appointing Paul Carew as Managing Director of ALH Hotels and Harinder Saluja as Chief Transformation Officer.

Google Cloud has appointed Paul Migliorini as its new Vice President for Australia and New Zealand, based in Sydney, to drive AI-led growth.

As customers demand instant gratification, brands must future-proof loyalty programmes with real-time strategies, like Woolworths' 2022 pivot to immediacy.

New Aim transitions to Google Cloud, enhancing AI access for Australian e-tailers like Bunnings and Woolworths while cutting costs and boosting cybersecurity.

New Zealand-based Take2 empowers parolees and ex-offenders by teaching web coding and software development, securing an 88% employment success rate within six months.

The Managing Director of WorkJam, Andrew Myers, has discussed how the company is enhancing employee engagement and entering new markets.

Delivery platform Shippit launches Shippit Insights, empowering retailers with real-time analytics to enhance delivery operations and customer loyalty amidst economic challenges.

Cloudera has acquired the Verta Operational AI Platform to boost its AI capabilities, aligning with the surge of AI integration in ANZ businesses like Telstra and BHP.