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40% of UK consumers to buy Valentine's gifts, says Airtime Rewards survey
Fintech

40% of UK consumers to buy Valentine's gifts, says Airtime Rewards survey

Valentine's Day still attractive to UK consumers: 40% plan to spend on gifts and 42% intend to go shopping, despite 62% choosing not to observe, according to Airtime Rewards research.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Feb 2024
Distil.ai reveals UK shopping habits shift post-Christmas
Data Analytics

Distil.ai reveals UK shopping habits shift post-Christmas

Analysis of shopping data by Distil.ai exhibits a surge in UK consumer spending post-Christmas, displacing Black Friday as the most profitable sales period and signalling a shift in habits.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Jan 2024
Ava May Aromas partners with Sprii to launch live shopping in 2024
Customer Experience

Ava May Aromas partners with Sprii to launch live shopping in 2024

UK fragrance brand Ava May Aromas teams up with tech firm Sprii to introduce live shopping experiences in 2024, amplifying customer engagement.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jan 2024
UK consumers willing to spend more with trusted retailers
Customer Experience

UK consumers willing to spend more with trusted retailers

Forter's recent report reveals alarming rates of false declines, cart abandonment, and trust issues heading into the holiday shopping season.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Oct 2023
Solving returns crisis: Harnessing tech for a fashionable future
eCommerce

Solving returns crisis: Harnessing tech for a fashionable future

The fashion industry grapples with the repercussions of high return rates, particularly in the realm of clothing purchases.

By Shingo Tsukamoto • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Jul 2023

Global Stories

Shopping stories

Back-to-office trend spurs increased in-store shopping
Hybrid & Remote Work

Back-to-office trend spurs increased in-store shopping

Australian workers are leading a global trend of returning to the office, contributing significantly to increased in-store shopping.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Mar 2024
Brands need to work harder to impress the 'Application Generation'
EduTech

Brands need to work harder to impress the 'Application Generation'

In light of soaring expectations for digital experiences, brands need to significantly improve their applications to win over the discerning and demanding 'Application Generation', warns a new study from Cisco.

By Gregg Ostrowski • 5 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2024
Retail theft at self-checkouts doubles, AI poses possible solution
Physical Security

Retail theft at self-checkouts doubles, AI poses possible solution

Surging retail theft via self-checkouts sees cart-based losses doubling in a year, costing the average store over $102k annually, reveals an Everseen report.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jan 2024
Influencer endorsements could harm festive sales, Storyblok suggests
Social Media

Influencer endorsements could harm festive sales, Storyblok suggests

Storyblok's research suggests influencer advertising could depreciate festive sales, with 25% of shoppers discouraged by them.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Dec 2023
Australians remain apprehensive of AI, yet acknowledge eCommerce potential
Artificial Intelligence

Australians remain apprehensive of AI, yet acknowledge eCommerce potential

New research shows that most Australians have not used Generative AI tools but are open to the idea, with concerns about potential implications.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Oct 2023
Retailers' Success: Capitalizing on Emerging Consumer Trends
Digital Transformation

Retailers' Success: Capitalizing on Emerging Consumer Trends

As shopping habits change, digital solutions have become a silver bullet to help retailers build customer loyalty and engagement.

By Anurag Vasisth • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jun 2023
Differences in generations propelling huge changes in spending
eCommerce

Differences in generations propelling huge changes in spending

IDC has revealed some dramatic shifts occurring in how different generations earn income, spend their money, and leverage technology to do both.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Dec 2022

Stories from Other Regions

Shopping stories

Cognizant pioneers Amazon's Just Walk Out tech in Australian institute
EduTech

Cognizant pioneers Amazon's Just Walk Out tech in Australian institute

Cognizant pioneers Amazon's Just Walk Out technology at Canberra Institute of Technology's store, marking the tech's first educational application in the Southern Hemisphere.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2024
Aotearoa New Zealand sees dip in Boxing Day spending
Shopping

Aotearoa New Zealand sees dip in Boxing Day spending

Aotearoa New Zealand sees slight decline in Boxing Day spending in 2023, which could be disappointing for retailers, a new report reveals.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 29th Dec 2023
Billson's launches new AR marketing campaign with XRii
Customer Experience

Billson's launches new AR marketing campaign with XRii

In collaboration with XRii, Australian beverage brand Billson's is transforming the shopping experience by harnessing the power of augmented reality.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Sep 2023
60% of New Zealand shoppers purchasing secondhand clothing
Fintech

60% of New Zealand shoppers purchasing secondhand clothing

New Zealand's largest pre-loved fashion marketplace, Designer Wardrobe, has unveiled the results of its first-ever survey.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Jun 2023
Foodstuffs enhances productivity with Zebra Technologies
Customer Experience

Foodstuffs enhances productivity with Zebra Technologies

Foodstuffs South Island has successfully implemented Zebra devices - TC51 and TC52 computers, ET51 Android tablets, and RS5100 Bluetooth wearable scanners.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Apr 2023