Here are the business stories making the headlines across Scotland and the UK this morning.
Primark preparing to launch online delivery for the first time
Primark is preparing to launch online delivery for the first time as it comes under pressure from cheaper digital rivals and prepares to float solo on the London Stock Exchange.
The discount clothing chain lost out to Marks & Spencer this month in a competitive bidding war for Asos’s state-of-the-art online fulfilment centre in Lichfield, Staffordshire, which sold for £67.5million.
Primark has long resisted launching a fully transactional home-delivery website, arguing that its ultra-low price points and tight margins cannot absorb the operational costs of picking, packing and shipping orders, or the profit-eroding impact of online returns.
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Instant AI answers can trivialise human intelligence, warns Royal Observatory
The rise of AI tools that instantly answer questions and complex problems could make humans less intelligent, the Royal Observatory Greenwich has warned.
The Observatory, one of the UK's oldest purpose-built scientific institutions, is known for its contributions to astronomy.
Paddy Rodgers, director of the Royal Museums Greenwich group which oversees it, said its rich history of research showed the power of human knowledge and curiosity - and the need to avoid "complete dependence" on AI.
Aberdeen clothing firm enters liquidation with eight jobs lost
An Aberdeen clothing firm has entered liquidation and made eight people redundant.
North East Rig Out (Aberdeen) Ltd had struggled with a downturn in the energy sector, which had an impact on the firm, according to liquidators.
Michael Reid of MHA wrapped up the affairs of the Hareness Circle-based business, which had been trading for more than 40 years.
Swatch stores close for second day after crowds
Swatch stores in Manchester and Liverpool were shut for a second day after queues built up again, with shoppers keen to buy a new £335 pocket watch.
They were first closed by the Swiss firm on Saturday "due to safety considerations", along with its shops in Birmingham, Sheffield, Glasgow, Cardiff and London.
In a social media post after crowds gathered at branches worldwide, Swatch asked people "not to rush to our stores in large numbers" and said the items - which have been resold online for up to £16,000 - would "remain available for several months".