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Young Australians drive cautious online spending & demand value
Marketing Technologies

Young Australians drive cautious online spending & demand value

Young Australians prioritise cautious online spending by favouring debit cards and demanding value, shaping evolving payment and delivery preferences in eCommerce.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
Temu opens Local Seller Program to all Australian businesses
Marketing Technologies

Temu opens Local Seller Program to all Australian businesses

Temu has opened its Local Seller Program to all Australian businesses, offering a new, low-cost way to reach millions of shoppers with local inventory.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Jul 2025
Hands-on Review: Avast Premium Security with Scam Guardian Pro
Data Protection

Hands-on Review: Avast Premium Security with Scam Guardian Pro

Avast Premium Security's new AI-powered Scam Guardian Pro offers proactive, real-time email scam protection, enhancing user safety without slowing device performance.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Jul 2025
Brands boost social commerce spend despite western slow uptake
Marketing Technologies

Brands boost social commerce spend despite western slow uptake

Despite slower uptake in Western markets, 77% of B2C marketing execs invest in social commerce amid rising global growth and creator-driven shopping trends.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2025
Prime Day grows in Australia as shoppers hunt value & savings
Customer Experience

Prime Day grows in Australia as shoppers hunt value & savings

Prime Day in Australia gains momentum as shoppers seek bargains amid rising living costs, with retailers leveraging discounts and omnichannel strategies for growth.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2025
Australian retailers cut free returns as delivery costs rise
Customer Experience

Australian retailers cut free returns as delivery costs rise

Australian retailers are cutting free returns and delivery incentives due to rising costs, shifting to local fulfilment and tech solutions to meet growing consumer demands.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025
Five key trends reshaping eCommerce marketing for 2025 revealed
Data Analytics

Five key trends reshaping eCommerce marketing for 2025 revealed

Ecommerce marketing is set to evolve in 2025 with five key trends, including AI personalisation, mobile commerce, social media sales, data-driven automation, and SEO advances.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
Australians embrace agentic AI as younger users drive adoption surge
Digital Transformation

Australians embrace agentic AI as younger users drive adoption surge

Agentic AI use among Australians jumped 50% in three months, led by millennials keen on AI for shopping, creativity, and daily tasks, Adobe reports.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
Mys Tyler launches FitCheck to cut returns & boost confidence
eCommerce

Mys Tyler launches FitCheck to cut returns & boost confidence

Mys Tyler's FitCheck tool, using diverse creators and fit algorithms, cuts fashion eCommerce returns to 5.9%, boosting shopper confidence and cutting costs.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Jul 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Online shopping stories

Prime Day 2025 drives 128% surge in new Amazon shoppers in Australia
Digital Entertainment

Prime Day 2025 drives 128% surge in new Amazon shoppers in Australia

Amazon Prime Day 2025 saw a 128% surge in new shoppers in Australia, with top brands boosting advertising and sales during the major online shopping event.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025
Spain tops global fast fashion charts as Europe dominates market
Clean technologies

Spain tops global fast fashion charts as Europe dominates market

Spain leads global fast fashion, with 91.5% market share as Europe dominates, despite environmental concerns, reveals study by Kaiia.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025
Australian shoppers embrace more touchpoints for online discovery
Customer Experience

Australian shoppers embrace more touchpoints for online discovery

Australian shoppers use an average of 4.8 touchpoints for product discovery, blending online search, social media, and influencer input amid easing cost pressures.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
Canadian online retailers see 9% sales boost during Prime Day
Marketing Technologies

Canadian online retailers see 9% sales boost during Prime Day

Canadian online retailers outside Amazon saw sales jump up to 23% during Prime Day, despite offering smaller discounts than last year, Salesforce reports.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Jul 2025
AliExpress launches hourly delivery & opens to UK businesses
Online shopping

AliExpress launches hourly delivery & opens to UK businesses

AliExpress launches hourly delivery in Greater London and opens its UK platform to local businesses, boosting fast access to essential goods and broader product ranges.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2025
AI set to drive USD $1.6T in retail sales this holiday
Customer Experience

AI set to drive USD $1.6T in retail sales this holiday

AI-driven tools are forecast to boost holiday retail sales to USD $1.6 trillion, reshaping shopping with personalised recommendations and blended online-in-store experiences.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2025
Australian retailers urged to rethink stores amid eCommerce surge
Digital Transformation

Australian retailers urged to rethink stores amid eCommerce surge

Australian retailers must rethink physical stores as tech-driven hubs to meet rising online competition and evolving consumer expectations, says new report.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025
Five ways retailers can maximise profits this winter with improved order fulfillment
Customer Experience

Five ways retailers can maximise profits this winter with improved order fulfillment

Retailers can boost winter profits by improving order fulfilment through smart inventory use, localised sales, AI integration, and aligned advertising strategies.

By Jamie Cairns • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
Visa launches Security Roadmap to combat AI-driven payment fraud
Ransomware

Visa launches Security Roadmap to combat AI-driven payment fraud

Visa launches a Security Roadmap in New Zealand to tackle rising AI-driven payment fraud, offering new tools and support for small businesses amid NZD $194m losses.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025