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Canadians embrace spring cleaning & home upgrades for 2025
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LG Electronics Canada reveals a surge in spring-related searches, as Canadians focus on home cleaning, kitchen upgrades, baking, and fashion trends for 2025.
Cost of living & supply chain woes top retail concerns
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Retailers name the cost of living crisis their biggest challenge in 2025, with 56% citing it as the main concern amid economic uncertainty, says Fluent Commerce.
AI bots drive 57% of holiday shopping traffic, study finds
2 days ago
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Radware's 2025 report reveals 57% of 2024 holiday e-commerce traffic was from bots, marking a shift with AI-enhanced bots outpacing human shoppers online.
Further unveils AI-powered platform to centralise GMP data
2 days ago
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Further has launched Compass Marketing Intelligence to centralise Google Marketing data within Google Cloud, boosting campaign performance with AI-driven insights.
Canadian online sales down as shoppers seek value & discounts
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Canadian online retail sales fell 3% in Q1 2025, with average order values dropping amid cautious spending and rising promotional offers.
Lallemand adopts self-service portal to end costly legacy orders
3 days ago
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Lallemand has launched a new B2B self-service portal powered by commercetools, replacing traditional ordering to boost efficiency and global scalability.
IDeaS unveils Spotlight to boost hotel marketing with AI insights
3 days ago
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IDeaS has launched Spotlight, a new AI-driven hotel demand tool to help marketers target campaigns and optimise budgets amid rising costs.
Veeam highlights ESG progress in first global sustainability report
3 days ago
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Veeam launches its first ESG report, revealing efforts in e-waste recycling, green buildings, emissions cuts, and community engagement worldwide.
Cloudflare details Q1 Internet disruptions from quakes to storms
3 days ago
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Cloudflare's Q1 2025 report reveals global internet disruptions caused by earthquakes, power outages, cyberattacks, and a monkey-induced blackout in Sri Lanka.
Hitachi Vantara ups energy efficiency & sets new carbon goals
3 days ago
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Hitachi Vantara boosts energy efficiency in its storage solutions and sets carbon neutrality targets for FY2030 and FY2050, enhancing sustainability efforts worldwide.
YouTube at 20: Canadian creators reflect on culture & growth
4 days ago
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YouTube celebrates 20 years, with Canadian creators contributing CAD $1.8 billion to GDP and inspiring a global audience through diverse content and innovation.
Agoda marks 20 years with global sales & up to 70% off deals
4 days ago
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Agoda celebrates 20 years with a global sale offering up to 70% off bookings from 7 to 21 May on hotels, flights and activities worldwide.
Google Canada selects 14 startups for latest AI accelerator
4 days ago
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Google Canada has chosen 14 startups for its sixth Google for Startups Accelerator: Canada, a three-month AI-focused, equity-free programme.
OneShot.ai unveils Execution OS to unite AI & human sales teams
4 days ago
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OneShot.ai has launched Execution OS, a platform combining AI with human expertise to improve sales and marketing go-to-market strategies.
AI revolutionises seasonal pricing for retail & eCommerce
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AI-driven pricing is transforming retail and eCommerce, enabling businesses to adjust prices in real time and boost profits amid seasonal demand shifts.
Inriver unveils new vision to guide brands in digital commerce
5 days ago
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Inriver unveils 'Control the Product Data Current' vision, enhancing product data accuracy and AI tools to meet evolving buying habits and market demands.
Sitecore & Microsoft launch AI lab to boost marketers' strategy
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Sitecore, in partnership with Microsoft, has launched an AI Innovation Lab to help marketers rapidly develop AI solutions using Azure and OpenAI Services.
Thesys launches C1 API for AI-powered dynamic interfaces
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Thesys unveils C1, the first Generative UI API, enabling real-time, AI-powered dynamic interfaces to fast-track AI software deployment and cut costs.
AI marketing stacks reshape creativity across global markets
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Global marketing teams are reshaping strategies with AI tools; the US leads with 31.1M ChatGPT searches, while Australia and India embrace creative, design-led stacks.
Canadian firms achieve 43% ROI in generative AI adoption
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Canadian organisations report a 43% ROI from generative AI initiatives, exceeding the global average of 41%, driven by cost savings and revenue gains.