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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
US shoppers plan earlier holiday spending, PayPal says
Buy Now Pay Later

US shoppers plan earlier holiday spending, PayPal says

More than half of US consumers plan to shop before Thanksgiving as they hunt for deals, rewards and ways to stretch holiday budgets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Cyber Monday stories

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
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
FedEx sets holiday shipping deadlines for Australasia
eCommerce

FedEx sets holiday shipping deadlines for Australasia

Customers in Australia and New Zealand can avoid Christmas delays by using FedEx's 2026 cut-off dates for domestic, trans-Tasman and overseas parcels.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

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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
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
Billy Grace says Black Friday costs rose but orders fell
eCommerce

Billy Grace says Black Friday costs rose but orders fell

Advertisers paid more for Black Friday inventory, but stronger conversion performance still lifted returns as order costs fell 18%.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
UK shoppers use AI for holiday deals as uncertainty bites
Artificial Intelligence

UK shoppers use AI for holiday deals as uncertainty bites

Most UK consumers plan to keep festive spending steady, while AI use for price comparisons is gaining ground amid economic uncertainty.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Diamond Logistics warns brands on peak season planning
Supply Chain

Diamond Logistics warns brands on peak season planning

Late planning could leave smaller online retailers facing higher delivery costs and scarce warehouse space during Black Friday and Christmas trading.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Generative AI lifts Canadian holiday email orders fourfold
Personalisation

Generative AI lifts Canadian holiday email orders fourfold

Canadian marketers saw generative AI emails deliver four times the order and conversion rates over the holiday peak, according to Mailchimp data.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • Last month
Australians to spend more this BFCM as AI shopping grows
Generative AI

Australians to spend more this BFCM as AI shopping grows

Rising price caution is not stopping Australians, with average BFCM spending set to hit AUD $346 as 62% plan to use AI shopping help.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Ecommpay guide urges SMEs to test Black Friday checkout
Fintech

Ecommpay guide urges SMEs to test Black Friday checkout

Tighter margins and lower shopper participation mean checkout failures could cost SMEs sales this Black Friday, according to Ecommpay.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Sep 2026
Australian shoppers warm to AI for holiday shopping
Data Protection

Australian shoppers warm to AI for holiday shopping

Budget-conscious households are embracing AI for practical holiday tasks, with confidence rising fastest among the eight markets surveyed by Sinch.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Mon, 28th Sep 2026
First-time buyers drove Black Friday sales in Australia
Marketing Technologies

First-time buyers drove Black Friday sales in Australia

Retailers used Black Friday to win new shoppers, with first-time buyers making up 68.6% of email orders and 73.4% of SMS orders in Australia.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Sep 2026
Peak has moved: Five ways Australian retailers can build a more agile supply chain
Digital Transformation

Peak has moved: Five ways Australian retailers can build a more agile supply chain

Australian retailers face higher costs and tighter margins as Black Friday demand spreads peak season earlier and makes supply chains harder to balance.

By Steve Blough • 8 min read • Tue, 22nd Sep 2026