Jacinda Receives Maker2u Hamper

The 470 small Kiwi businesses who sell their artisan products on Maker2u.com have put together a huge Christmas hamper for Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and her family to say thank you for all her hard work in 2020

Virtual Blue announces availability of Digital Humans for Robotic Process Automation

Leading Robotic Process Automation (RPA) provider Virtual Blue has announced the availability of Artificial Intelligence powered Digital Humans, enabling Robotic Process Automation customers to add Digital Humans to their RPA processes. “Our Digital Humans provide meaningful conversations with your customers.

Contactless Payment

Overnight COVID-19 disrupted the payment behaviour of consumers…
Shoppers predominantly look for fast, convenient and safe service – how they can get in and out of stores as fast as possible, and with as little contact with others as possible. Contactless payment is the answer to this, and is no longer a nice-to-have but a necessity to meet shopper needs. While COVID-19 accelerated this, contactless payment is here to stay and failing to adapt is a missed opportunity for retailers to capitalise upon.

New Vapers on the rise – Caktus Vape

“We saw a 35% jump in order volume during Alert level 4 & 3 with tobacco e-liquid and beginner pod kits being the largest contributor to these sales. Our data tells us that many smokers are transitioning to vaping at a time when money is tight,” says Jo Einarsson, Director of Caktus Vape – one of New Zealand’s largest online vape retailers.