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Australian small businesses brace for Black Friday AI boost
Buy Now Pay Later

Australian small businesses brace for Black Friday AI boost

Many Australian retailers will borrow or defer payments to fund Black Friday stock and staff as AI shopping tools loom over sales.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Yesterday
Australian household spending rises 0.6% in September
Inflation

Australian household spending rises 0.6% in September

Fuel-price pressures helped lift spending, but CreditorWatch said the data still points to softer consumer demand after recent rate rises.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Samsung launches broad Black Friday deals in Australia
Wearables

Samsung launches broad Black Friday deals in Australia

Australian shoppers can expect weekly flash sales and partner discounts across Samsung's phones, TVs and appliances throughout November.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Australians may switch retailers over AI price checks
Artificial Intelligence

Australians may switch retailers over AI price checks

Retailers face a loyalty test this peak season as 85% of Australians say they would switch if AI finds the same product cheaper elsewhere.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
TCL promotes Gemini on TVs for Halloween film picks
Smart Home

TCL promotes Gemini on TVs for Halloween film picks

The assistant can suggest age-appropriate horror films and dim the room lights, as TCL ties its TV pitch to Halloween viewing.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month

Global Stories

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Chargeflow data flags Black Friday non-delivery surge
eCommerce

Chargeflow data flags Black Friday non-delivery surge

Non-delivery claims overtook card fraud on Black Friday weekend, with chargebacks filed weeks later and peak disputes hitting in January.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
VentraIP warns slow landing pages can sink Black Friday
Artificial Intelligence

VentraIP warns slow landing pages can sink Black Friday

Retailers risk wasting paid media unless campaign pages can cope with Black Friday traffic surges, VentraIP says.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • Last week
BrowserStack launches load testing with browser traffic
Application Performance Monitoring

BrowserStack launches load testing with browser traffic

It aims to catch browser-side failures during traffic spikes, with up to 1 million API virtual users and 1,000 browser users in one test.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Last week
Australians cut Christmas spending as cost pressures rise
eCommerce

Australians cut Christmas spending as cost pressures rise

Cost-of-living pressure is pushing most shoppers to trim gifts, decorations and dining out, with Black Friday sales adding extra strain.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
E-Commerce Data Quality: Prepare for Black Friday and Cyber Monday
Customer Relationship Management

E-Commerce Data Quality: Prepare for Black Friday and Cyber Monday

Poor customer records can disrupt orders, marketing and service just as Black Friday and Cyber Monday traffic peaks across eCommerce sites.

By Bobby Joseph • 9 min read • Last month

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AliExpress extends UK shopping festival to 3 December
Smart Home

AliExpress extends UK shopping festival to 3 December

The longer campaign is designed to win cautious British shoppers as retailers battle for year-end spending amid pressure on household budgets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
New Zealand shoppers lose most to holiday scams, Norton says
Phishing

New Zealand shoppers lose most to holiday scams, Norton says

New Zealand victims of holiday shopping scams lost an average of NZ$1,997, the highest among surveyed markets, Norton's research found.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Today
Britons dip into savings to cover festive spending
Christmas

Britons dip into savings to cover festive spending

Many households are already raiding cash buffers, with 67% of UK adults using savings for everyday costs ahead of Christmas.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
AI traffic drives higher sales for US retail sites
Generative AI

AI traffic drives higher sales for US retail sites

AI-referred shoppers are now far more valuable to US retailers, with Adobe finding they generate 83% more revenue per visit than other visitors.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Go Up warns retailers over AI shopping ahead of Black Friday
Generative AI

Go Up warns retailers over AI shopping ahead of Black Friday

AI-led product research is set to sway Black Friday buying, as searches for “AI shopping” jumped 1,134% and referrals surged 1,200%.

By Regine Laguilles • 5 min read • Last week
Marklo raises USD $5 million for Shopify marketing platform
Artificial Intelligence

Marklo raises USD $5 million for Shopify marketing platform

The new funding will help Marklo expand its beta and product team as Shopify brands seek faster campaign planning with fewer staff.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Miofive launches October dash cam discounts in US, UK
Bluetooth

Miofive launches October dash cam discounts in US, UK

Drivers can save up to 42% in the UK and 27% in the US as Miofive discounts three dash cam models in America and five in Britain.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week