Cyber Monday stories
How to optimize your brand’s eCommerce site around key online shopping days
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Optimise your eCommerce site for Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Amazon Prime Day to capture shoppers and boost sales with data-driven strategies.
Gen Z shows more optimism & plans to spend big in Q4
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millennials
Gen Z's optimism and spending power spike in UNiDAYS report, highlighting a shift in mood and loyalty trends for the year's final quarter. Brands, take note!.
Commercetools recognises 65% ARR growth, credits B2B expansion
Tue, 2nd Apr 2024
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commerce systems
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martech
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cartech
Commercetools sees 65% growth in ARR, attributing success to B2B expansion including prominent partnerships with Fortune 500 companies like Volkswagen and BMW.
Australian traditional PC market shrinks by nearly 10% in 2023
Wed, 20th Mar 2024
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personal computing devices
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christmas
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pc market
A steep 9.8% contraction hit Australia's traditional PC market in 2023, amid inflation-related woes, impacting notably desktops and notebooks, IDC report reveals.
Australia's smartphone market dips 6%, Apple & Google dominate
Wed, 20th Mar 2024
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Amid a 6% YoY dip in Australia's smartphone market, Apple and Google's new releases drive a QoQ rise of 14.2%, while the average selling price experiences a 7.1% surge.
Distil.ai reveals UK shopping habits shift post-Christmas
Mon, 29th Jan 2024
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data analytics
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shopping
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big data
Analysis of shopping data by Distil.ai exhibits a surge in UK consumer spending post-Christmas, displacing Black Friday as the most profitable sales period and signalling a shift in habits.
OneTap Loyalty revolutionises retail with payment card-integrated rewards
Tue, 16th Jan 2024
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cx
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christmas
Australian tech platform OneTap Loyalty streamlines rewards earning process, integrating payment cards with loyalty programs and bolstering customer engagement.
US holiday online retail surges to USD $222.1 billion amid difficult economy
Mon, 8th Jan 2024
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data analytics
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big data
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bi
US consumers fuel a 4.9% YoY boost to holiday online retail sales, hitting USD $222 billion. Growth is driven by big discounts, rising use of Buy Now, Pay Later options and mobile purchases dominating.
Boxing Day sales reign supreme for Kiwi online shoppers
Sat, 30th Dec 2023
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nz
Boxing Day beats Black Friday and Cyber Monday as favourite for bargain hunting among Kiwi online shoppers, with site visits to New Zealand's PriceMe.co.nz rising 11%.
Black Friday sales surge signals boom in early Christmas shopping
Fri, 8th Dec 2023
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sales
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black friday
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christmas
In 2023, Black Friday sales experienced growth, yet the most significant rise was observed in the days and weeks leading up to the event, according to Visualsoft.
Reviewing Black Friday trends offers insights for future retail strategies
Tue, 5th Dec 2023
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cx
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data analytics
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martech
Analysis of 2023 Black Friday retail patterns suggests future strategies, with UK buyers showing higher spend inclination.
Black Friday & Cyber Monday see rise in 'false positives', warns SEON
Tue, 28th Nov 2023
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holiday season
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sales
Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales lead to rise in 'false positives', warns SEON, complicating transactions for merchants.
Cybercrime threat escalation prompts vigilance for Black Friday shoppers
Thu, 23rd Nov 2023
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fraud
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cybercriminals
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online shopping
Alarming data shows cybercriminals escalating efforts to exploit Black Friday, with a 135% increase in fake retail sites.
Australian retailers jeopardise online shopper safety with poor cybersecurity
Tue, 21st Nov 2023
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martech
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email security
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breach prevention
Australian retailers expose online shoppers to potential email fraud due to inadequate cybersecurity measures, reveals Proofpoint report.
CybeReady highlights five key defences against Black Friday cybercrime surge
Tue, 21st Nov 2023
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ransomware
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black friday
CybeReady, an innovator in security awareness training, offers five key initiatives to bolster defences against a predicted rise in Black Friday cybercrime.
Australia predicts record Black Friday sales amidst economic challenges
Mon, 20th Nov 2023
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cx
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martech
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partner programmes
Australia prepares for its biggest ever Black Friday sales, with retailers' discount offers expected to surpass previous years, according to a study by Fiverr.
Why retailers need to embrace modern observability to thrive this holiday season
Mon, 20th Nov 2023
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martech
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cx
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black friday
Today, the retail industry faces new macroeconomic challenges, with the rapid increase in energy costs, high inflation, and supply chain disruptions.
Mangopay introduces FX solution to transform platform currency conversions
Mon, 20th Nov 2023
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online shopping
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spending
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sales
Mangopay launches a new foreign exchange (FX) solution for platforms to streamline currency conversions and boost cross-border ecommerce.
Keeper Security urges retailers to prep for holiday season cyber threats
Fri, 17th Nov 2023
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malware
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firewalls
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ransomware
Keeper Security, a top cybersecurity software firm, warns retailers to brace for potential cyber threats during the holiday season.
Rise in 'bad bot' cyber attacks threatening Australia's retail industry
Thu, 16th Nov 2023
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
Australia's retail industry is under threat from a surge in 'bad bot' cyber attacks, with a 118% YoY increase recorded.