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Woolworths' APIs soar above 1000 as digital push booms

Woolworths' APIs soar above 1000 as digital push booms

Triples number of API devs.
Ry Crozier Aug 26 2019 1:00PM Strategy
Every move you make, every step you take, your mall is watching you

Every move you make, every step you take, your mall is watching you

Real-time shopper data boosts Vicinity’s bottom line in sluggish retail market.
Matt Johnston Aug 15 2019 7:16AM Strategy
WooliesX reflects on first two years of ops

WooliesX reflects on first two years of ops

Where the digital innovation model has worked.
Ry Crozier Aug 13 2019 12:35PM Strategy
JB Hi-Fi reveals Bunnings-style online sales engine overhaul

JB Hi-Fi reveals Bunnings-style online sales engine overhaul

Promotes tech chief to spearhead hybrid post-digital push.
Julian Bajkowski Aug 12 2019 1:27PM Financial Services
Meet Olive, Woolworths' conversational AI platform

Meet Olive, Woolworths' conversational AI platform

Exclusive: Architecture revealed, already in production.
Ry Crozier Aug 12 2019 7:10AM Projects
Woolworths to trial automated tech to speed up online orders

Woolworths to trial automated tech to speed up online orders

Three stores to participate initially.
Ry Crozier Aug 7 2019 12:56PM Hardware
Your potato looks like an avocado: how video analytics is deployed to catch shoplifters

Your potato looks like an avocado: how video analytics is deployed to catch shoplifters

In bid to reduce $3bn in annual losses.
Matt Johnston Aug 2 2019 1:03PM Strategy
Coles trains machine vision to identify out-of-stock items

Coles trains machine vision to identify out-of-stock items

Internal 'Lab288' tackles real-time replenishment.
Ry Crozier Jul 18 2019 6:01AM Cloud
Coles CIO Sniezek preps for Azure migration

Coles CIO Sniezek preps for Azure migration

Plans to push apps in "week-by-week".
Ry Crozier Jul 10 2019 7:10AM Cloud
Fletcher Building lures new CIO from Google

Fletcher Building lures new CIO from Google

Following John Bell’s retirement.
Matt Johnston Jul 9 2019 11:35AM Training & Development
Officeworks turns to SAP after $10m wage deal

Officeworks turns to SAP after $10m wage deal

New enterprise agreement, new HRMS.
Julian Bajkowski Jul 3 2019 12:53PM Financial Services
Woolworths expands Scan&Go smartphone shopping trial

Woolworths expands Scan&Go smartphone shopping trial

Checkout-less system now at six locations.
Ry Crozier Jun 27 2019 8:48AM Software
Woolworths promotes Agile boss to manage group transformation

Woolworths promotes Agile boss to manage group transformation

Begins in early September.
Ry Crozier Jun 20 2019 1:00PM Strategy
Officeworks starts to shift from 'legacy' to 'future' cloud

Officeworks starts to shift from 'legacy' to 'future' cloud

Midway through re-homing data to sit in AWS tiers.
Ry Crozier Jun 19 2019 12:30PM Cloud
Coles to use technology to cut its costs by $1bn

Coles to use technology to cut its costs by $1bn

Reveals 'Smart Selling' transformation.
Ry Crozier Jun 18 2019 12:10PM Strategy
Kmart, Target to get major digital and e-commerce boost

Kmart, Target to get major digital and e-commerce boost

Access to Catch.com.au’s tech in $230m buyout.
Ry Crozier Jun 12 2019 11:20AM Financial Services
Aussie fashion e-tailer Princess Polly suffers data breach

Aussie fashion e-tailer Princess Polly suffers data breach

Card info may have been captured as it was entered into site.
Ry Crozier Jun 1 2019 12:02AM Security
Woolworths to trial 2D barcodes on poultry, meat products

Woolworths to trial 2D barcodes on poultry, meat products

To aid product recalls and prevent expired product from being sold.
Ry Crozier May 30 2019 7:06AM Hardware
Coca-Cola Amatil SAP overhaul to crack real-time delivery

Coca-Cola Amatil SAP overhaul to crack real-time delivery

Will ultimately allow company to react, respond to and replan shipments.
Ry Crozier May 10 2019 12:37PM Strategy
Why Tip Top now bakes AI into its daily bread

Why Tip Top now bakes AI into its daily bread

Fights food waste, availability concerns.
Justin Hendry May 6 2019 7:00AM Cloud

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