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87 % of Retailers Say Generative AI Will Significantly Impact Loss Prevention
A new study by Zebra Technologies Corporation reveals that 87 % of retail decision-makers now believe generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) and automation…
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- Logistics
DHL Introduces AI-Powered Agent Platform ‘HappyRobots’ to Elevate Operational Efficiency and Customer Communication
DHL Group has announced the rollout of its new AI-agent platform, “HappyRobots”, designed to enhance customer communications and operational workflows across the…
- AI
Consumer Comfort with AI-Powered Shopping Reflected in New Online Transaction Data
New transaction data from Adobe Inc. Analytics reveals that consumer comfort with AI-powered shopping accelerated sharply in October 2025, underscoring how generative-AI…
- Startup
Southeast Asia’s E-Commerce Set for 16% Growth as Video Commerce and AI Accelerate
The digital commerce sector in Southeast Asia is riding a wave of innovation and adoption, with overall growth forecast at around 16% in 2025, driven by a surge in…
- Startup
Zid Enters Egyptian E-Commerce Market via Strategic Partnership with Zammit
Saudi-based e-commerce enablement platform Zid has partnered with Egyptian SaaS specialist Zammit to accelerate digital commerce expansion in Egypt, marking a key…
- Startup
The Entertainer Selects Zero&One as Cloud & Generative AI Partner
UAE-based savings and lifestyle platform The Entertainer has appointed cloud-and-AI consultancy Zero&One as its strategic partner to advance its next-generation digital…
- Startup
HUMAIN and EY MENA Announce Ambition to Redefine AI-Powered Business Transformation
HUMAIN, a global artificial-intelligence company backed by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) and provider of full-stack AI capabilities, together with EY MENA, a leading…
- E-Commerce
Amazon Q3 2025 Revenue Up 13% as AWS and AI Drive Profit Growth
Amazon.com, Inc. posted a 13% year-on-year rise in net sales for the third quarter of 2025, reaching US$180.2 billion, according to its financial release.
- E-Commerce
Alibaba Merges Global and Domestic E-Commerce Businesses
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. announced on 21 November 2024 that it will combine its domestic e-commerce operations (including Taobao and Tmall) with its international…
- E-Commerce
Ozon Reports Q3 2025 Net Profit of 2.9 Billion Roubles
Russian e-commerce platform Ozon Holdings PLC (MOEX: OZON) announced a third-quarter net profit of 2.9 billion roubles, marking a notable improvement in its financial…
- Startup
Amazon Takes Its Low-Cost E-Commerce Service Global to Challenge Shein and Temu
Amazon has officially expanded its low-cost e-commerce service, known as Amazon Bazaar, to 14 additional countries, marking a major strategic step in its global retail…
- E-Commerce
Retailers Must Rethink E-Commerce for an Algorithm-First Future
The e-commerce landscape is poised for a profound shift as AI-powered shopping agents begin making purchases on behalf of humans
- AI
MoEngage Raises $100 Million to Expand Marketing AI Agents and Accelerate Global Growth
Customer-engagement platform MoEngage has secured US $100 million in a funding round led by Goldman Sachs Alternatives and A91 Partners, taking its total funding to over…
- Startup
Schwab Expands into Private Markets with $600 Million Test Acquisition
Charles Schwab Corporation announced its agreement to acquire Forge Global Holdings, a leading private-market trading platform, in a deal valued at approximately US $600…
- Startup
UAE Clarifies Corporate Tax Treatment for Family Wealth-Management Structures
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) of the United Arab Emirates has published detailed guidance clarifying how family wealth-management structures such as family…
- Startup
France to Open and Inspect Every Parcel from Shein as Crackdown on Chinese E-Commerce Escalates
In a decisive move that marks one of Europe’s toughest stances against the surge of low-value Chinese imports, the French government has ordered that every parcel…
- AI
The Entertainer Selects Zero&One as Cloud & Gen AI Partner
UAE-based savings and lifestyle platform The Entertainer has appointed cloud-and-AI consultancy Zero&One as its strategic partner to advance its next-generation digital…
- E-Commerce
US Tech Firm Gecko Robotics Aims to Begin Manufacturing Robots in the UAE by 2026
US-based robotics company Gecko Robotics, valued at approximately US $1.25 billion, plans to begin manufacturing robots in the United Arab Emirates within the next year,…
- Startup
stc Group Conducts MENA’s First 6G Trial on 7 GHz Band in Collaboration with Nokia and CST
Stc Group, in collaboration with the Communications, Space & Technology Commission (CST) and Nokia, has successfully conducted the first field trial in the Middle East…
- Startup
European Retail Media Market Set to Double This Year
The retail-media advertising market in Europe is expected to approximately double in size this year as brands shift larger portions of their marketing budgets to…
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