UK Stories

UK's festive online spending to surge in 2023, Adobe reports

UK's online spending is set to balloon in the 2023 holiday season with shoppers projected to expend £24.1bn, says Adobe.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Nov 2023

EduTech

UK shoppers expected to be cautious in upcoming holiday season

UK consumers expected to keep a tight rein on their wallets this festive season despite falling inflation rates.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 27th Oct 2023

EduTech

Shoppers believe Amazon can be outdone on Prime Day discounts, study finds

Prime Day could significantly bolster retail as 80% of European and US consumers are poised for online bargain hunting.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 14th Oct 2023

EduTech

78% of UK Shoppers Pause Spending Before Black Friday: Esendex Study

Over three-quarters of UK consumers will hold off from spending up to a month before Black Friday to snag seasonal deals, finds Esendex study 🛍️📱📧.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Oct 2023

Global Stories

Software-as-a-Service

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Pixis with Hari Valiyath

Hari Valiyath, who is the Co-Founder and Chief Business Officer at Pixis, joins us today to tell us more about Pixis and some of his thoughts on AI.

By Tom Raynel • 6 min read • Fri, 17th Nov 2023

Malware

Keeper Security urges retailers to prep for holiday season cyber threats

Keeper Security, a top cybersecurity software firm, warns retailers to brace for potential cyber threats during the holiday season.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Nov 2023

Email Security

AI technologies heighten risk of Black Friday scams in Australia

Rise in AI technologies boosts Black Friday scam risk in Australia, with losses to fraud hitting $3.1bn in 2020.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Nov 2023

Data Analytics

Criteo's '2023 Double Days Preview' report unveils insights for SEA brands

Criteo's '2023 Double Days Preview' report highlights SEA performance strategies, revealing massive sales potential in key holiday seasons.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Nov 2023

Online shopping

Online retailers should start prepping for Black Friday now

Retailers want to ensure every potential customer who lands on their site has a seamless experience from start to finish.

By Shannon Williams • 7 min read • Tue, 17th Oct 2023

Partner Programmes

Expert Paul Waddy warns of risks in Black Friday reliance

Black Friday and Cyber Monday may not be profitable for all online retailers, warns eCommerce expert Paul Waddy. Businesses at risk of losing profits.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Oct 2023

Facebook

MarketMedia & oOh!media partner to transform retail advertising

MarketMedia and oOh!media join forces to install 330+ digital screens in retail stores across New Zealand by 2024.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Oct 2023

Data Analytics

Salesforce shares surprising Black Friday trends and insights

Salesforce has released its latest digital commerce data based on the spending data of 1.5 billion shoppers during the Black Friday period.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Nov 2022

eCommerce

The festive season sees online scams soar, finds Bitdefender

Bitdefender looked at global spam volumes from October 26 to November 9, uncovering spam campaigns and phishing scams.

By Gaurav Sharma • 4 min read • Fri, 18th Nov 2022

Marketing Technologies

Online shopping: Mobile traffic soars but consumers still prefer to buy via desktop - Contentsquare report

Consumers may be turning to their mobiles to browse online stores, but desktop still rules the roost when it comes to making actual purchases.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Dec 2021

Distributed Denial of Service

Record number of cyberattacks over Black Friday weekend

Record number of cyberattacks hit companies during Black Friday weekend, with DDoS attacks flooding the internet, says IT security provider Link11.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Dec 2021

Distributed Denial of Service

Black Friday and Cyber Monday set to represent historic security challenges for retailers

Retailers face historic security challenges as cybercriminals launch 5.4 million DDoS attacks in H1 2021, warns NETSCOUT.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Nov 2021

Phishing

Spike in phishing scams expected ahead of holiday shopping season

Consumers are being warned to prepare for a spike in phishing attacks this holiday season, with cybercriminals expected to impersonate delivery companies.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Nov 2021

Stories from Other Regions

Digital Transformation

Rise in 'bad bot' cyber attacks threatening Australia's retail industry

Australia's retail industry is under threat from a surge in 'bad bot' cyber attacks, with a 118% YoY increase recorded.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Nov 2023

Cybersecurity

Norton declares Cyber Safety Sunday to safeguard online shopping

Norton proclaims 'Cyber Safety Sunday' to promote online safety measures amid anticipated increase in holiday cyber attacks.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Nov 2023

Artificial Intelligence

Australian retailers boost holiday discounts to combat rising living costs

Australian retailers are planning to offer bigger discounts this holiday season, with 44% expecting an increase in sales, according to a survey by Fiverr.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Nov 2023