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Australians embrace AI & flexible payments for online sales
Buy Now Pay Later

Australians embrace AI & flexible payments for online sales

Seventy percent of Australians plan to shop online this holiday season, with AI tools and Buy Now, Pay Later options driving a digital surge in sales.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025
Australian shoppers prefer human support over AI in Black Friday sales
Customer Experience

Australian shoppers prefer human support over AI in Black Friday sales

Australian shoppers favour human support over AI for Black Friday, with 55% preferring email communication and only 2% opting for chatbots during sales.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025
Australian holiday spending soars to AUD $969 amid price rises
Customer Experience

Australian holiday spending soars to AUD $969 amid price rises

Australian holiday spending is set to rise 18% to AUD $969 per shopper, driven by price hikes and stress, with many using AI to aid gift buying this season.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025
Black Friday fraud spikes, testing retailers' defences & sales
Customer Experience

Black Friday fraud spikes, testing retailers' defences & sales

Online fraud attempts nearly quintupled on Black Friday, forcing retailers to tighten checks and risking cart abandonment during peak sales season.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Sun, 23rd Nov 2025
Black Friday sees rise in sale searches but retailers risk missing out
Customer Experience

Black Friday sees rise in sale searches but retailers risk missing out

Black Friday 2024 saw a surge in sale-related searches, with conversion rates tripling, but retailers risk losing customers if sites aren't optimised for deal queries.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sun, 23rd Nov 2025
Retailers turn to AI to meet demand & secure Black Friday sales
Multi-factor authentication

Retailers turn to AI to meet demand & secure Black Friday sales

Retailers are turning to AI and unified tech to meet soaring Black Friday demand, enhancing customer service and boosting cybersecurity amid rising cyber threats.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
10 cybersecurity tips to survive Cyber Monday
Malware

10 cybersecurity tips to survive Cyber Monday

Cyber Monday shoppers face scams and cyber threats; follow 10 expert tips to safely secure your data and enjoy the season's best online deals.

By Nicolas Montauban • 6 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
How to unlock customer data success this Black Friday
Data Analytics

How to unlock customer data success this Black Friday

This Black Friday, retailers are set to leverage AI and unified customer data to transform seasonal sales spikes into year-round competitive advantages.

By Billy Loizou • 5 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Black Friday scams soar as fake brand emails target shoppers globally
Malware

Black Friday scams soar as fake brand emails target shoppers globally

Over half of Black Friday-themed spam emails are scams, with fraudsters impersonating brands like Amazon to steal personal data worldwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Cyber Monday shoppers urged to safeguard data amid online scams
Malware

Cyber Monday shoppers urged to safeguard data amid online scams

Cyber Monday shoppers are urged to protect their data from scams like fake sites, phishing emails and insecure payments during the online shopping surge.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Retail brands to send 3.9 billion messages in 2025 season
Customer Experience

Retail brands to send 3.9 billion messages in 2025 season

Retail brands will send a record 3.9 billion messages in the 2025 shopping season, up 15%, as AI and richer digital channels boost customer engagement.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Cyber Monday stories

AI-powered scams put New Zealand shoppers at risk this Black Friday
Data Protection

AI-powered scams put New Zealand shoppers at risk this Black Friday

AI-driven scams are posing a growing threat to New Zealand shoppers this Black Friday, as fraudsters create realistic fake websites to trick consumers.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025
Australians warned of AI scams ahead of Black Friday sales rush
Multi-factor authentication

Australians warned of AI scams ahead of Black Friday sales rush

Australians are warned of AI-driven Black Friday scams, with fraudsters using advanced tactics to create realistic fake shopping sites and offers.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025
Small businesses turn to embedded finance for Black Friday
Supply Chain

Small businesses turn to embedded finance for Black Friday

Small businesses boost Black Friday sales by 30% through embedded finance, securing fast funding via eCommerce platforms to overcome cash flow challenges.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
UK shoppers favour in-store Black Friday buys for authenticity
Online shopping

UK shoppers favour in-store Black Friday buys for authenticity

UK shoppers favour in-store Black Friday buys to avoid counterfeits, with 42% of Millennials seeking authenticity over online deals this year.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
Balancing trust, security and seamless payments in the age of AI fraud
Crypto

Balancing trust, security and seamless payments in the age of AI fraud

Australians lost nearly AUD$1,700 each to fraud this year amid peak shopping season, with retailers urged to adopt AI-driven security and seamless payments.

By Hayley Fisher • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Booktopia launches Black Friday sale with up to 80% off books
Online shopping

Booktopia launches Black Friday sale with up to 80% off books

Booktopia launches Black Friday sale with discounts up to 80% on thousands of titles across genres, running through early December with delivery Australia-wide.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
UK retailers face surge in untested code risks for Black Friday
DevOps

UK retailers face surge in untested code risks for Black Friday

UK retailers risk Black Friday outages as 40% deploy untested code, threatening sales and customer trust during peak online demand.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025