Economic downturn stories

A security expert says NZ's retail crime 'wave' is overstated, blaming inflation and new reporting systems rather than a crime explosion.

Once a 400-store giant of CDs and DVDs, Sanity has shrunk to a regional chain as downloads, streaming and rising costs reshape retail.

As AI reshapes marketing teams, experts warn of a global redundancy wave-and argue human experience is now the industry's rarest asset.

Companies appointing women CFOs see a 10% boost in shareholder returns, linked to broader experience and strategic leadership, a new report reveals.

Lightspeed's Asia-Pacific MD Nicole Buisson says AI and smarter tech are vital for Aussie hospitality to tackle inflation, labour costs and changing consumer habits.

During recessions, businesses often cut charitable giving to protect their bottom line, but GravityLab urges Kiwi firms to keep funding social justice initiatives.

Auvik's latest trend report highlights a surging interest in Wi-Fi 7, cloud security, and 'cloud cost' amid a complex tech landscape.

IT professionals' mental health impacted by reduced cyber security budgets, Integrity360 survey shows.

Centrix partners with global data aggregator Envestnet | Yodlee to enhance financial data improving bank feeds for New Zealand. .

With the economy in a state of flux, a proactive, a high-performing Finance and Accounting team is the best asset an organisation can have.

Over a third of Australian companies have made lay-offs in the last year, according to a study by Capterra. Find out more here.

How can businesses navigate an economic downturn? Invest in compliance, marketing, R&D, and customer service, say experts.

New Zealand's economy is poised for a strong start in 2021, rebounding sharply from its COVID-induced recession. .

There are three main areas that IT leaders must focus on when striving to ensure business continuity is maintained during the pandemic.

Suddenly the ultimate disruption has blindsided us and much of what was purely aspirational has become urgent necessity.

23 of the top 25 tech companies have reported a major quarter-on-quarter decline in market capitalisation for Q1 2020, according to new research.

The recent acquisition of Axon by Integral will see more opportunities opening up for companies specialising in servicing New Zealand's SMBs.

Digital camera sales decline due to market saturation and financial crisis; IDC projects a 2010 rebound driven by economic recovery and emerging markets.

Reducing travel by greater use of mobile applications is a sound move for reducing costs, and your carbon footprint.

A new IDC survey found that 75% of surveyed CIOs in ANZ faced the economic downturn without cutting IT budget or staff, but still implemented cost savings.