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Screaming Frog SEO Spider Update – Version 25.0

We’re delighted to announce Screaming Frog SEO Spider version 25.0, codenamed internally as ‘eaten your lunch’. In this release we have introduced updates for some longstanding feature requests, as well as some smaller improvements. Let’s t

Black Friday discount war risks backfiring as UK shoppers cut budgets by a third

More consumers are expected to shop the Black Friday sales in 2026, but a sharp fall in planned spending is forcing retailers to rethink blanket promotions, high-value baskets and the true cost of chasing volume. UK spending across Black Fr

Very unveils AI-assisted Christmas advert starring new flamingo family

Very has unveiled its Christmas advert for 2026, introducing a family of animated flamingos in its first campaign to combine CGI with AI-assisted animation. The festive campaign, titled ‘That’s the Very Thing‘, follows a young flamingo on a

Provisional statistics of retail sales for September 2026

Official industry reference index; publication dates differ from statistical periods; please read the original text for scope of application and detailed data.

AllSaints appoints Reiss ecommerce boss as global digital director

AllSaints has appointed former Reiss ecommerce boss Emine Kaptanoglu as its global digital director. Kaptanoglu, who joined the company yesterday, will oversee the digital commercial strategy and online customer experience across both AllSa

Poundland founder warns staff could be ‘out of work for years’ if chain collapses

Poundland founder Steve Smith has warned that thousands of employees could struggle to find work for years if the chain collapses. Smith, who founded the retailer in 1990, said the potential loss of 12,000 jobs would have devastating conseq

Supermarket freezers hacked across Europe as cyberattacks destroy food stock

Supermarkets across Europe have been forced to throw away thousands of pounds worth of food after hackers took control of their refrigeration systems, sending temperatures soaring to as high as 50C. More than 100 stores across at least seve

Ryder acquires Efficiency Enterprises

PRESS RELEASE Ryder Acquires Efficiency Enterprises; Expands East Coast Fleet Network Nov 2, 2026 12:30 PM Eastern Standard Time – Expands Ryder’s truck rental, leasing, and maintenance footprint across six strategic Northeast, Mid-Atlantic

Hugo Boss cuts profit forecast with weak demand hitting sales

Hugo Boss has lowered its full-year sales and profit forecasts, citing weaker consumer demand and higher technology-related costs. It now expects operating profit of between £209m and £251m for 2026, down from its previous forecast of £251m

Estée Lauder raises annual outlook as sales jump 7%

Estée Lauder has raised its annual sales and profit forecasts following stronger demand for luxury fragrances and skincare, which helped it deliver better-than-expected results. The own company, which owns the likes of MAC, Clinique and Jo

How Cisco defends at machine speed with OpenAI

Cisco combines network intelligence with OpenAI models to strengthen enterprise security. Learn how it is building more adaptive defenses.

Heimstaden is changing residential real estate management with AI

Discover how Heimstaden uses OpenAI’s ChatGPT Enterprise and Codex to transform property management, cut costs, and empower employees across Europe.

Temu Partners with Latvian IT Cluster to Help Local Businesses Grow Online

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One in five of Britain’s best known brands is invisible when shoppers ask AI what to buy

Human Forward tested 75 well known UK retailers and brands across six AI assistants. No assistant recommended 15 of the 75. And of the 50 sites it could check, seven in ten could not be bought from by an AI agent. AI assistants are becoming

Primark owner warns of further profit decline after 14% slump

Primark owner Associated British Foods has warned that profits will fall again next year after reporting a 14 per cent decline in annual earnings. The FTSE 100 group posted adjusted operating profit of £1.51bn for the year to 12 September 2

Zalando beats sales expectations with profit rise and AI shopping push

Zalando has beaten third-quarter sales expectations, citing strong growth in its business-to-business division. It reported a 5.1 per cent rise in revenue to £2.8bn for the three months to September, ahead of the £2.63bn forecast by analyst

John Lewis unveils 2026 Christmas advert starring Kristin Scott Thomas

John Lewis has officially unveiled its much-anticipated 2026 Christmas advert, starring Dame Kristin Scott Thomas and Paul Whitehouse. Titled Gloria and Pickles, the three-minute advert centres on the relationship between grandparents and g

AliExpress Double 11 opening surge! Brand transactions soar 200% year-on-year

Tmall Double 11 Southeast Asia battlefield kicks off: Lazada ramps up local traffic to boost Chinese brands

Cities Worldwide Build and Scale AI Services With NVIDIA Physical and Agentic AI

Cities generate enormous amounts of data from cameras, sensors and operational systems, but turning it into useful action — for planning, maintenance and public services — remains a challenge. Physical and agentic AI offer new ways to close

13 Trending Sounds on Instagram in October 2026 (+ How to Use Them)

Stop chasing the tail-end of Instagram audio trends — here are the latest trending songs on Instagram in October 2026.

Big sales insights: opening 5 more stores ≠ 5 times the orders! Blind expansion is just accelerating losses

First get the accounts straight and put risks upfront.

Started with 300,000! 12 years later, he secured the first publicly listed consumer-grade 3D printing company

Only openness can create an era!

AnyMind and Meta Partner to Bring Live Commerce Ads to Asia Pacific

The ad rollout links social video streams to external merchant checkouts, starting with Facebook Live in Q4 2026.