Wholesale stories
UK retailers and logistics firms could cut labour and freight pressures as IMI widens its offer from warehouse tools to a full supply chain suite.
The pilot aims to help retailers turn sales and customer data into faster decisions on stock, layouts and planning, Fujitsu said.
The wholesaler aims to cut duplication and complexity as it shifts to a more centralised system across Europe and Asia.
The win highlights how a wholesale-first fashion brand has turned online sales into a global growth engine, shipping to 95 countries.
The new route should trim transit times by up to a day for some Asian shipments and give Australian importers more freight capacity.
The retailer says the new platform cut manual checks and held up through Black Friday, easing strain as sales surged across five markets.
Wholesale merchants can now cut manual reconciliation as Shopify B2B orders land in QuickBooks as invoices with payment sync.
The wholesaler can now scale core systems faster after leaving its ageing data centres, with automation set to cut manual work across operations.
The retailer now has a single payments view across five markets, helping it cut fragmentation and prepare for Black Friday demand.
Annexa says mid-market businesses can lift productivity without adding staff by automating routine ERP work and unlocking new sales chances.
Uncertainty over tax policy is delaying growth plans, with 54% of SME owners holding off major investment until after the Autumn Budget.
Independent retailers can now buy 5,000-plus products without fees or minimum orders as Are Direct gears up for a busy Christmas period.
The new funding should widen access to working capital for smaller product businesses as Settle expands support for bigger customers.
Employers are prioritising scarce skills and critical roles as pay rises stay broadly flat across Australia, Aon said.
Urban diners and wholesalers can now buy wild beef and Torres Strait lobster direct from remote Indigenous producers through Wild Foods' new platform.
AI is pushing many Canadians to change course, with 54% rethinking their studies or careers and most worried about CUSMA talks.
Nearly a third of UK exporters reported weaker June sales as higher costs and post-Brexit paperwork continued to squeeze margins.
The tie-up aims to cut data silos and manual reconciliation for logistics firms under pressure to link warehouse, finance and workforce systems.
Outsourced fulfilment has freed the Lincoln confectionery firm to scale up, with daily collections replacing weekly dispatches and turnover climbing.
Many small businesses may delay investment and hiring unless the Federal Budget delivers tax relief and help with rising costs.
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