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Five key marketing trends to shape fashion & beauty in 2025
Customer Experience

Five key marketing trends to shape fashion & beauty in 2025

Taboola reveals five marketing trends shaping fashion and beauty in 2025: authenticity, social commerce, inclusivity, AR, and sustainability drive consumer choices.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 14th Aug 2025
Developers adopt AI tools but trust issues persist, survey finds
Virtualisation

Developers adopt AI tools but trust issues persist, survey finds

A Stack Overflow survey finds 84% of developers use AI tools, yet 46% mistrust AI output, highlighting a growing trust gap despite rising adoption.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 5 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
UK students fear AI redundancy as entry roles shrink by 30%
EduTech

UK students fear AI redundancy as entry roles shrink by 30%

A survey finds 80% of UK students fear AI could cause job losses, amid a 30% drop in entry-level roles and rising student debt averaging GBP £53,000.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
Hybrid onboarding found most effective, research reveals gaps
Hybrid & Remote Work

Hybrid onboarding found most effective, research reveals gaps

Research shows hybrid onboarding is most effective, with 75% satisfaction, while gaps remain in AI use and personalised learning during induction.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
Gen Z fears AI threats to jobs as UK entry-level roles decline
EduTech

Gen Z fears AI threats to jobs as UK entry-level roles decline

Nearly a third of UK entry-level jobs have vanished since 2022, as 80% of Gen Z fear AI may endanger their future career prospects.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Young Australians seek security, growth & hybrid work in 2025
Artificial Intelligence

Young Australians seek security, growth & hybrid work in 2025

Young Australians prioritise job security, career growth, and hybrid working in 2025, with Google, Canva and Amazon leading as top employers, says Hatch survey.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2025
Bridging the payment divide: How small businesses can align with consumer expectations in 2025
Fintech

Bridging the payment divide: How small businesses can align with consumer expectations in 2025

Many small businesses risk lost sales and loyalty as one in three still don't accept credit or debit cards, despite 86% of consumers relying on them.

By Bridget Snelling • 5 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025
Australians feel pressure as AI skills become vital in workplaces
Artificial Intelligence

Australians feel pressure as AI skills become vital in workplaces

Nearly half of Australian workers find mastering AI at work as demanding as a second job, raising pressure and career concerns across workplaces.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
Australians prioritise privacy & AI personalisation in online shopping
Data Protection

Australians prioritise privacy & AI personalisation in online shopping

New research reveals Australians prioritise data privacy and AI personalisation in online shopping, seeking better service and seamless digital experiences.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
Few Canadians using AI at work daily, says TD Bank report
Digital Transformation

Few Canadians using AI at work daily, says TD Bank report

Fewer than 10% of Canadian workers use AI daily at work, with a TD Bank survey highlighting a major gap in training and adoption across generations.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Aug 2025
Aussies fed up with customer service bots, survey finds
Customer Experience

Aussies fed up with customer service bots, survey finds

More than half of Australians are frustrated with customer service bots and may stop buying from brands that fail to resolve their issues quickly and effectively.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 14th Aug 2025
Why AI is key to match shifting customer expectations in Retail sector
Digital Transformation

Why AI is key to match shifting customer expectations in Retail sector

Australian retailers must harness AI and emotional intelligence to meet fast-changing Gen Z and millennial expectations for seamless, personalised shopping.

By Maurice Zicman • 5 min read • Wed, 13th Aug 2025
AI use for holiday bookings surges among Australians & Boomers
Digital Transformation

AI use for holiday bookings surges among Australians & Boomers

AI use for holiday bookings in Australia jumps 73%, with Boomer adoption more than doubling, reshaping the travel and hospitality industry landscape.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
Australian accounting sector ups AI investment to boost value
Risk & Compliance

Australian accounting sector ups AI investment to boost value

Australian accounting firms are boosting AI investments to enhance efficiency, driving profits and skills development amid talent shortages in the sector.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2025
Gen Z professionals in Southeast Asia demand more flexibility
Hybrid & Remote Work

Gen Z professionals in Southeast Asia demand more flexibility

Gen Z professionals in Southeast Asia demand greater workplace flexibility, prioritising well-being and challenging traditional hustle culture norms to improve work-life balance.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 28th Jul 2025
Australian workers keen on AI but lack corporate support & skills
Artificial Intelligence

Australian workers keen on AI but lack corporate support & skills

Australian workers eager to adopt AI face a skills gap and lack sufficient corporate support, hindering effective AI use in the workplace despite high enthusiasm.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 16th 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