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UK electronics firms boost stock as lead times rise before Q4
Supply Chain

UK electronics firms boost stock as lead times rise before Q4

UK electronics firms are boosting stock and purchase orders ahead of Q4, responding to longer lead times and aiming to meet demand during key retail periods.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Sep 2025
Exclusive: Elevate launches eco PDU Repower programme
Clean technologies

Exclusive: Elevate launches eco PDU Repower programme

Elevate has launched the PDU Repower programme, aiming to enhance power distribution unit efficiency and sustainability across industries.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025

Global Stories

Electronics stories

Social media drives Black Friday sales surge in UK
Digital Transformation

Social media drives Black Friday sales surge in UK

Social media fuelled a Black Friday boom in the UK, as Rithum data showed global social sales soaring 152% and online spend up 27%.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
Retailers hit by 'Christmas Returns Hangover' surge
Unified Communications

Retailers hit by 'Christmas Returns Hangover' surge

Retailers brace for a “Christmas Returns Hangover” as eDesk reports a 45% spike in return requests from 26 December, denting profits.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
Onton raises USD $7.5 million to expand its AI shopping platform
Customer Experience

Onton raises USD $7.5 million to expand its AI shopping platform

Onton secures USD $7.5 million seed funding to grow its AI-powered shopping platform, aiming to simplify online product search and expand globally.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Nov 2025
Archer achieves milestone in quantum transistor control & readout
Quantum Computing

Archer achieves milestone in quantum transistor control & readout

Archer has achieved electrical control and readout of its quantum single electron transistors, advancing towards a working carbon-based quantum qubit.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Archer & Emergence Quantum forge graphene device partnership
Partner Programmes

Archer & Emergence Quantum forge graphene device partnership

Archer and Emergence Quantum have partnered to develop graphene-based quantum devices, aiming to commercialise innovations in quantum technology and advanced electronics.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2025
Ecommpay & humm partner to boost UK retail finance for GBP £3,000
Fintech

Ecommpay & humm partner to boost UK retail finance for GBP £3,000

Ecommpay teams up with humm to offer flexible finance up to GBP £3,000 for UK merchants, boosting sales in travel and high-value retail sectors.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
Siemens joins CHERI Alliance to boost cybersecurity in EDA sector
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Siemens joins CHERI Alliance to boost cybersecurity in EDA sector

Siemens has joined the CHERI Alliance to advance cybersecurity in Electronic Design Automation by promoting hardware-enforced memory safety technology.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2025
US Prime Day online sales hit USD $24.1bn, mobile drives growth
Marketing Technologies

US Prime Day online sales hit USD $24.1bn, mobile drives growth

US Prime Day online sales soared to USD $24.1bn, a 30.3% rise year-on-year, with mobile shopping driving over half of the revenue during the July event.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 15th Jul 2025
Taboola advises SMBs on strategies for Amazon Prime Day 2025 success
DevOps

Taboola advises SMBs on strategies for Amazon Prime Day 2025 success

Taboola advises SMBs to prepare early and use targeted strategies to succeed in Amazon Prime Day 2025, running from 8-14 July as a four-day event.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025
Xanadu teams up with Mitsubishi Chemical for quantum chip advances
Unified Communications

Xanadu teams up with Mitsubishi Chemical for quantum chip advances

Xanadu and Mitsubishi Chemical partner to use quantum computing for improving semiconductor chip production via advanced EUV lithography simulations.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025
Siemens unveils tools for advanced 2.5D & 3D IC design
Semiconductors

Siemens unveils tools for advanced 2.5D & 3D IC design

Siemens launches Innovator3D IC suite and Calibre 3DStress to aid designers tackling complex 2.5D and 3D IC architectures with early stress analysis.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Electronics stories

Adobe predicts US holiday online spend to hit USD $253.4 billion
Gaming

Adobe predicts US holiday online spend to hit USD $253.4 billion

Adobe forecasts US online holiday spending to reach a record USD $253.4 billion in 2025, up 5.3%, with mobile shopping and AI playing key roles.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Tue, 7th Oct 2025
Half of Indian supply chain firms hit by cyber breaches: report
Firewalls

Half of Indian supply chain firms hit by cyber breaches: report

Over half of Indian suppliers linked to global supply chains suffered cyber breaches last year, with many incidents going unreported, a SecurityScorecard report reveals.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Sep 2025
A defining moment is approaching for Australian manufacturing
Robotics

A defining moment is approaching for Australian manufacturing

Australia's manufacturing faces a pivotal moment; ARM Hub's CEO urges rapid SME adoption of automation to boost competitiveness and innovation.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 19th Aug 2025
Amazon Business launches in Australia to help cut SMB costs
Supply Chain

Amazon Business launches in Australia to help cut SMB costs

Amazon Business has launched in Australia, offering SMBs business-only pricing and discounts to help reduce rising operating costs amid tough economic conditions.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2025