Retail spending stories
‘Valentine’ wording boosts email wins, study finds
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Brands swapping ‘Valentine’s Day’ for personal ‘Valentine’ subject lines see big email gains, as generic “love” talk and “shop” prompts drag.
UK health spending shifts from January spikes to habit
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UK health and wellbeing spend is smoothing into year-round habits, with fewer shoppers spending more and January gym spikes fading.
Mobile & AI power record UK online Christmas sales
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UK shoppers spent a record GBP £26.9bn online over Christmas 2025, as mobile purchases surged and AI-driven referrals leapt from 2024.
Christmas food splurge drives surprise rise in spending
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Festive food, drink and dining out delivered a surprise December spending lift, as households splurged ahead of Christmas gatherings.
Monzo reveals AI & secondhand shopping boom in 2025
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Monzo data shows spending on AI platforms has more than doubled to GBP £19 million in 2025, as pre-loved shopping and coffee also surge.
AI, online growth drive 5% rise in Aussie Xmas spend
Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
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AI tools and online deals help drive a 5% rise in Australian Christmas retail spending, with discount and department stores surging.
AI reshapes supply chains as disruption becomes the norm
Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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AI takes centre stage in logistics as Infios predicts 2026 supply chains built for constant disruption, resilience and human‑machine teamwork.
European consumers weigh AI, privacy & personalisation for BFCM
Fri, 19th Sep 2025
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European consumers show cautious optimism towards AI easing Black Friday shopping, with 44% positive but 40% concerned over data privacy and personalisation.
Australian digital gift card sales surge to AUD $10.9 billion
Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
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Australian digital gift card sales hit AUD $10.9 billion, with the overall market set to reach AUD $16.8 billion by 2028, led by personalisation and B2B growth.
Pureprofile’s Audience Intelligence maps retail trends
Mon, 27th Feb 2023
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The report covers retail spending from Boxing Day to the back-to-school period, revealing customers holding back on discretionary spending amid rising costs.
Retailers need to embrace marketing technology for the weirdest Black Friday ever
Thu, 3rd Sep 2020
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COVID-19 has changed the retail landscape, forcing stores to adapt. As the holiday season approaches, retailers must invest in digital marketing to stand out.
Why only 13% of shoppers trust retailers with their personal data
Mon, 11th Feb 2019
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Despite advancements in retail technology, only 13% of shoppers trust retailers with their personal data, Zebra Technologies' study reveals.
Report finds Kiwis love online shopping, but won't settle for shoddy deals
Mon, 3rd Oct 2016
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The 2016 Consumer Issues Report shows that the number of online sales in New Zealand is increasing – but also subject to plenty of complaints.
How ANZ retail VARs can win at omnichannel
Thu, 12th Nov 2015
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VARs who design solutions with today’s shopper expectations in mind will be best positioned to win at omnichannel says CitiXsys ANZ's Paula Da Silva.
JB Hi-Fi NZ earnings drop 50% on skinnier margins, flat sales
Mon, 10th Aug 2015
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JB Hi-Fi's New Zealand earnings halved in the latest financial year as the Australian retailer's margins shrank and sales were little changed.
Retail spending up 5% in June
Mon, 13th Jul 2015
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Retail spending using electronic cards experienced increased in the month of June, according to new data from Statistics New Zealand.
Online retail spending: April results are in
Tue, 9th Jun 2015
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April online retail spending in New Zealand climbed 7% year-on-year to over NZD $3 billion annually, with international merchants seeing a 14% rise.