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Technology news from the Australian retail front.

KFC Australia to fit its stores with IoT sensors

KFC Australia to fit its stores with IoT sensors

Expands its three-year embrace of big data.
Ry Crozier Nov 24 2020 12:11PM Projects
Booktopia to trial warehouse robots

Booktopia to trial warehouse robots

Embarks on new proof-of-concept.
Tess Bennett Nov 12 2020 11:59AM Strategy
Australia Post trials machine learning to estimate parcel delivery times

Australia Post trials machine learning to estimate parcel delivery times

Down to a two-hour window.
Justin Hendry Nov 11 2020 6:55AM Software
Woolworths doubles Australian e-commerce sales

Woolworths doubles Australian e-commerce sales

Continues to expand delivery capacity.
Tess Bennett Nov 4 2020 12:59PM Strategy
Woolworths trials first robotic locker to dispense online grocery orders

Woolworths trials first robotic locker to dispense online grocery orders

Placed outside a supermarket in Sydney’s west.
Ry Crozier Nov 4 2020 6:55AM Hardware
Ocado adds to robotics capability with $406m acquisitions

Ocado adds to robotics capability with $406m acquisitions

Snaps up two companies.
James Davey Nov 3 2020 10:44AM Hardware
Woolworths brings clouds together under a new 'Group Hosting Service'

Woolworths brings clouds together under a new 'Group Hosting Service'

Works with Dell Technologies to create new operating model.
Ry Crozier Nov 3 2020 12:00AM Strategy
Coles accelerates digital capabilities

Coles accelerates digital capabilities

Adjusts to Covid normal.
Tess Bennett Oct 28 2020 12:26PM Strategy
JB Hi-Fi trials on-demand delivery

JB Hi-Fi trials on-demand delivery

Spins up Uber-like service.
Tess Bennett Oct 22 2020 6:50AM Strategy
Cue to 'retarget' store shoppers

Cue to 'retarget' store shoppers

Unified wishlists on the way.
Tess Bennett Oct 21 2020 6:48AM Strategy
AusPost warns of November e-commerce peaks

AusPost warns of November e-commerce peaks

Record-breaking online sales predicted.
Tess Bennett Oct 20 2020 1:32PM Strategy
Woolworths brings iBuy guided buying to 1100 supermarkets

Woolworths brings iBuy guided buying to 1100 supermarkets

Built on SAP's Ariba platform.
Ry Crozier Oct 12 2020 12:01PM Financial Services
Bunnings boss touts digital progress

Bunnings boss touts digital progress

Pandemic lessons in speed and agility.
Tess Bennett Oct 12 2020 6:51AM Strategy
Coles shuts supermarkets due to payment system outage

Coles shuts supermarkets due to payment system outage

Compensates customers with points and free delivery on some online orders.
Ry Crozier Oct 9 2020 7:09PM Financial Services
Woolworths' product and value chain IT GM to leave

Woolworths' product and value chain IT GM to leave

After a total of 29 years at the retailer.
Ry Crozier Sep 22 2020 12:20PM Training & Development
Woolworths to set up new digs for its digital businesses

Woolworths to set up new digs for its digital businesses

Adjacent to the current WooliesX office in Sydney.
Ry Crozier Sep 16 2020 8:39AM Strategy
Woolworths revives customer free wi-fi for supermarkets

Woolworths revives customer free wi-fi for supermarkets

Pursues digital navigation opportunities with revamped network.
Ry Crozier Sep 10 2020 6:55AM Strategy
Harris Farm Markets turns to AI to manage fresh produce

Harris Farm Markets turns to AI to manage fresh produce

Predicting demand and reducing waste.
Matt Johnston Sep 7 2020 7:00AM Strategy
Woolworths quietly opens its B2B online shopping platform

Woolworths quietly opens its B2B online shopping platform

‘Woolworths at Work’ sees daylight.
Ry Crozier Sep 2 2020 12:48PM Cloud
Woolworths' online sales surge 42 percent

Woolworths' online sales surge 42 percent

'X' digital innovation operations to continue driving growth.
Matt Johnston Aug 27 2020 12:09PM Financial Services

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