Crime prevention and detection software developer helps global retailers to reduce losses and police to prevent crime. Auror is a crime prevention and detection software developer helping global retailers to reduce losses and police to prevent crime. More than 80 per cent of New Zealand’s retailers use the platform, saving NZ Police 200,000 hours a year in investigations. The three founders will now go on to represent New Zealand against winners from more than fifty other countries for the title of World Entrepreneur of the Year, to be announced next June. Last December, Auror was named as Microsoft NZ’s inaugural growth partner of the year for its work to protect companies around the world from retail crime. In August, Auror also picked up a software solution category gong at the NZ Hi-Tech awards. In May, Auror’s A/NZ regional director, Kaye Harding, said partnering with Microsoft meant Auror had been able to build credibility quickly…

Their motivation to clock in and out is the same, while all generations agree that burnout is real. ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The baby boomer generation and Generation Z are more alike in the workforce than commonly believed, reports Fortune. In fact, all generations appear to be having similar experiences in today’s workplace. Boomers and Gen Zers may be on opposite ends of the spectrum when it comes to certain aspects work. The older generation prefers tradition—the physical office, hard work and company loyalty—while the younger cares about work-life balance and has no problem leaving a company if that need isn’t met. But according to a new Indeed survey, both generations said their top workplace motivator was meaningful and challenging work. Gen X is motivated by the company’s leadership, while millennials say they are motivated by a fair salary. Fortune suggests that the youngest and oldest generation could have the same motivation to work because their…

Offering this option can draw some concerns, but retailers point to an improved customer experience as a key benefit. LAS VEGAS — Self-checkout has grown across the convenience channel as customers demand easier ways to buy the items they need, and retailers grapple with labor issues.  The option can make for a more efficient convenience store experience for both shoppers and employees, but it is not without its detractors — notably, those critics who claim it is really about reducing headcount and saving money, not saving time. During a “Self-Checkout Strategies” session at the 2022 NACS Show, Josh Birdwell, vice president of guest/retail technology at Pilot Co., explained that self-checkout is not as simple as cutting labor. Rather, it is about redeploying labor. “We can move people away from the counter to other areas of the store,” he pointed out. At Knoxville, Tenn.-based Pilot, implementing self-checkout is part of the company’s…

From today, Uber driver partners and delivery people across Australia can access new discounts on fuel at over 650 (and counting!) participating bp service stations across the country. This is the latest in Uber’s commitment to the hundreds of thousands of Aussies who earn using the app, and this new partnership with bp delivers increased savings potential when it comes to the cost of fuel. Driver partners and delivery people can now save between 6 and 12 cents per litre (which varies based on their current Uber Pro tier). They’ll also be eligible for in-store offers and discounts at select participating bp service stations, including Wild Bean Cafe barista coffees, miniwash carwash services and other shop offerings. “Driver partners and delivery people are the beating heart of the Uber platform, and we’re always working to help improve their experience and make it more meaningful,” said Dom Taylor, General Manager at Uber ANZ. “We’re…

DoorDash and Wing have developed the capability to make drone delivery available via the DoorDash app in Australia, delivering convenient access to food and essentials from local restaurants and retailers in 15 minutes or less. Launching this week the service will be tested via a pilot program in Logan, located within the booming South East Queensland region. The partnership, a global-first for both companies, will also be the first time that Wing is integrating its drone delivery service within another marketplace, giving eligible DoorDash customers access to on-demand drone delivery by Wing.  DoorDash and Wing will pilot the drone delivery service in select suburbs in the Logan community, delivering a range of convenience and grocery items, pantry staples, snacks, and household essentials.  Initially available to a small number of households in the suburbs of Berrinba, Browns Plains, Crestmead, Heritage Park, Kingston, Logan Central, Marsden, Regents Park, and Waterford West, service will gradually roll…