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Adobe predicts US online sales will hit USD $107.4 billion this Xmas, with Cyber Monday expected to be the largest online shopping day in history.

The eCommerce market in South Africa will amount to US$2.7 billion in 2017 with an annual expected growth rate of 14.2%.

Physical credit card fraud is on the decline as online fraud takes its place, according to new statistics from the Australian Payments Network.

The partnership will let Trade Me sellers offer interest-free deferred payments to buyers, via Afterpay later in 2017.

Have you remembered Mother's Day? If not, better get on the net and buy something! Here's some tips for staying secure while online shopping.

PartPay revolutionises NZ shopping, offering interest-free instalments at checkout, boosting retailer sales and customer choice.

Millisecond lags hit e-sales, says Akamai. Even tiny delays in load times significantly dent online conversion rates.

Retailers in New Zealand need to equip their staff with mobile devices to meet changing consumer habits, says Wavelink.

Consumers risking their security by accepting discounts for passwords, warns Centrify survey. Card not present fraud jumped 21% last year.

Australians will spend around $7 billion online in the lead-up to Christmas. With this much money on the line, security is essential.

Beware of online cybersecurity scams this Christmas as fake retail apps appear on app stores, warns cybersecurity expert.

More than half of UK consumers now do the majority of their shopping online, but hackers are also taking advantage.

Visa lauches digital swipe product enabling shoppers to complete online purchases by sliding a virtual image of their credit, debit or prepaid card.

Smartphones are now driving more online sales and traffic for retailers than tablets, according to a new report.

Developments in eCommerce means retailers need to make sure their infrastructure is up to scratch or risk their customers going elsewhere.

The days of GST-free music, games, e-books and software purchased online are coming to an end, with plans to tax online services from next October.

Kiwis, stay secure! MasterCard shares vital tips to prevent online shopping scams amid a spike in cyber fraud.

Quality is top concern for Asia Pacific consumers shopping online, says Visa survey. Payment security is less of a concern.

Players such as Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram have an impact on global e-retail figures, says Juniper Research.

With Connect Smart Week launching today, MasterCard is encouraging Kiwis to protect themselves when shopping online.