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Udora raises GBP £7.5m to expand UK gifting platform
Customer Experience

Udora raises GBP £7.5m to expand UK gifting platform

Britain is set for more local gift options as the rebranded marketplace uses fresh funding to widen its catalogue and reach smaller towns.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Migration strain exposes partner capacity challenges
Customer Relationship Management

Migration strain exposes partner capacity challenges

Partners face mounting strain as PSTN migration collides with day-to-day demand, threatening customer service and new business growth.

By Will Morey • 4 min read • Last month
Oboloo launches free procurement software for SMEs
Software-as-a-Service

Oboloo launches free procurement software for SMEs

Smaller businesses and charities can now track suppliers and contracts in one system, as rising cost pressures make missed renewals more costly.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
UK firms back bank-led recurring payments over cards
Fintech

UK firms back bank-led recurring payments over cards

Recurring billing firms could cut costs and failed collections as 73% say card payments still cause persistent operational headaches.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
GoCardless, Jellyfish Energy test recurring Pay by Bank
Fintech

GoCardless, Jellyfish Energy test recurring Pay by Bank

SMEs could gain lower fees and fewer failed payments as the firms bring open banking into regular business billing for the first time.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026

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Paysight adds Paymend failed-payment recovery tool
Software-as-a-Service

Paysight adds Paymend failed-payment recovery tool

Merchants could recover more lost sales as the tie-up gives Paysight users access to Paymend's 18% failed-payment recovery rate.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
New Zealand households cut festive discretionary spending
Gaming

New Zealand households cut festive discretionary spending

Cost-of-living pressure has left more than two in five households stretched, with bigger festive purchases falling faster than small treats.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
AI drives surge in complex software pricing models
Software-as-a-Service

AI drives surge in complex software pricing models

Finance teams face rising billing errors as AI pushes software vendors towards hybrid pricing, with usage-based charges up sevenfold since 2025.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
PFU launches partner programme for EMEA workflow sales
Document Management

PFU launches partner programme for EMEA workflow sales

The move gives EMEA resellers a route to steadier software-led income as scanner margins come under pressure across the channel.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
G2A partners with epay on gaming gift cards marketplace
Gaming

G2A partners with epay on gaming gift cards marketplace

Gamers in dozens of markets will gain quicker access to prepaid codes as the marketplace adds hundreds of music, video and game gift cards.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
AI bots hit publishers as referral traffic plummets
Marketing Technologies

AI bots hit publishers as referral traffic plummets

Publishers are losing readers and revenue as AI chatbots deliver 96% less referral traffic than Google search, Akamai found.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Anaxi, Carnegie Mellon study AI data value, revenue models
Marketing Technologies

Anaxi, Carnegie Mellon study AI data value, revenue models

As generative tools displace search, the partnership will test how AI datasets are priced and how platforms can balance advertising with subscriptions.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Click Frenzy & Power Retail enter liquidation
Digital Transformation

Click Frenzy & Power Retail enter liquidation

Staff and creditors face uncertainty as both businesses keep trading under external control while receivers assess their future.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Personetics & Atomic partner on in-app deposit switching
Data Analytics

Personetics & Atomic partner on in-app deposit switching

Banks will be able to prompt customers to switch salary payments and bills inside their apps, aiming to boost deposit growth and track uptake.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month

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Monk raises USD $25 million to tackle invoice delays
Customer Relationship Management

Monk raises USD $25 million to tackle invoice delays

The funding will help Monk target a USD $3 trillion US receivables market where many overdue bills stall over portal errors and missing details.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Vylit launches 18+ creator platform led by Ami Gan
Generative AI

Vylit launches 18+ creator platform led by Ami Gan

Invite-only access and age checks aim to help creators earn more from topless content without crossing into explicit material.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Ring launches five new video doorbells in New Zealand
Storage

Ring launches five new video doorbells in New Zealand

New battery and wired options could widen access to higher-resolution home security, with Ring's range starting at NZD $109.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month