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Rithum launches SupplyExplorer to speed supplier discovery
Supply Chain

Rithum launches SupplyExplorer to speed supplier discovery

Retailers could cut manual sourcing time as the tool uses network data to rank suppliers by category fit and performance.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026
Canva & Klaviyo launch one-click email template link
Customer Relationship Management

Canva & Klaviyo launch one-click email template link

Marketers can now skip rebuilds and file exports as the new link sends finished Canva emails straight into Klaviyo's template library.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026
PATS launches hosted buyer programme for 2026 show
Supply Chain

PATS launches hosted buyer programme for 2026 show

Selected pet and aquatics retailers will get pre-scheduled meetings at PATS 2026 after visitor numbers jumped 70% last year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026
Revolut launches AI assistant as banks shift to chat
Data Protection

Revolut launches AI assistant as banks shift to chat

Customers can now freeze cards or check spending by text or voice, as Revolut joins banks racing to make finance apps conversational.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026
Mid-sized fintech firms squeezed out as funding tightens
Fintech

Mid-sized fintech firms squeezed out as funding tightens

Higher rates and tougher investor scrutiny are forcing mid-tier fintechs into sales, restructuring or shutdown as capital pools shrink.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026
Moloco launches app-focused connected TV ad product
Marketing Technologies

Moloco launches app-focused connected TV ad product

App marketers may soon use living room screens to drive installs, as Moloco’s new product brings mobile-style measurement to connected TV.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026
Retailers link one million repeat offenders in Auror network
Data sharing

Retailers link one million repeat offenders in Auror network

Cross-store intelligence is helping police and retailers identify violent repeat thieves, with US chains driving most of the network's links.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026
OpenAI expands Codex with desktop & workflow tools
DevOps

OpenAI expands Codex with desktop & workflow tools

The update could help developers keep longer projects moving by letting Codex handle desktop tasks, browser work and persistent context.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Sat, 18th Apr 2026
Canva launches AI 2.0 to turn prompts into editable designs
Software-as-a-Service

Canva launches AI 2.0 to turn prompts into editable designs

Users will be able to turn rough briefs into editable work as the platform broadens into office tasks and workplace software integration.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 18th Apr 2026
Testlio launches AI chatbot testing service amid scrutiny
Data Protection

Testlio launches AI chatbot testing service amid scrutiny

Brands using customer-facing chatbots face fresh pressure to prove safety and accuracy as Testlio rolls out human-led checks for live-use failures.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Sat, 18th Apr 2026
Mastercard & Lobster.cash team up for AI agent payments
Crypto

Mastercard & Lobster.cash team up for AI agent payments

OpenClaw users will be able to let AI agents pay with existing cards as Mastercard's controls add limits, authentication and audit trails.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 18th Apr 2026
Rithum launches SupplyExplorer to speed supplier discovery
Digital Transformation

Rithum launches SupplyExplorer to speed supplier discovery

Retailers could cut weeks of manual sourcing work as Rithum’s new tool uses network data to match suppliers to growth needs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
UK broadband switching jumps 24% as April bills rise
IT Industry

UK broadband switching jumps 24% as April bills rise

Households hit by April rises are switching in record numbers, with three million already moving providers to avoid higher broadband charges.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Sparky Space launches AI platform to bridge learning gap
EduTech

Sparky Space launches AI platform to bridge learning gap

By linking training to live workflows, the Berlin start-up aims to help firms turn more of their learning spend into measurable execution.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
payabl. launches Visa Click to Pay for European merchants
Fintech

payabl. launches Visa Click to Pay for European merchants

Poor checkout experiences are costing European retailers repeat business, as payabl.'s new Visa Click to Pay aims to cut friction and fraud.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
UK CFOs say manual spend management lags modernisation
Digital Transformation

UK CFOs say manual spend management lags modernisation

Most UK finance chiefs say manual processes are wasting staff time and leaving their firms behind on payment automation.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Blackhawk launches digital wallet for unified stored value
Crypto

Blackhawk launches digital wallet for unified stored value

Retailers can now keep refunds, rewards and gift cards in one balance, reducing friction for shoppers and fees for brands.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Moloco launches performance CTV ads for app marketers
Marketing Technologies

Moloco launches performance CTV ads for app marketers

App marketers can now measure television buys against installs in real time, as connected TV ad spend approaches USD $45 billion.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Apple launches business platform as Maps ads near rollout
Digital Transformation

Apple launches business platform as Maps ads near rollout

Businesses can now manage devices, listings and email in one Apple platform, ahead of a planned Maps ads roll-out in North America.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026