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Preparing for BFCM 2025: Why tech-first strategies will separate winners from the pack
Customer Experience

Preparing for BFCM 2025: Why tech-first strategies will separate winners from the pack

BFCM 2025 demands tech-savvy strategies; brands using AI, personalisation, and data-driven insights will outperform those relying on broad discounts.

By Alon Abraham • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
How retailers can nail peak season success in 2025
Customer Experience

How retailers can nail peak season success in 2025

Retailers must embrace technology and end-to-end planning to meet soaring consumer demands and excel in the 2025 peak shopping season.

By Jamie Cairns • 5 min read • Mon, 22nd Sep 2025
ShopVision raises USD $4.1 million to build AI for eCommerce teams
Digital Transformation

ShopVision raises USD $4.1 million to build AI for eCommerce teams

ShopVision secured USD $4.1 million to develop an AI platform offering eCommerce teams vital market insights and automation to boost decision-making.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 20th Sep 2025
Generative AI fuels 4,700% rise in retail web traffic, Adobe finds
Customer Experience

Generative AI fuels 4,700% rise in retail web traffic, Adobe finds

Generative AI boosts US retail web traffic by 4,700% year-on-year as shoppers increasingly use AI tools for research and recommendations, Adobe reveals.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd Aug 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
Record USD $241 billion in US holiday online sales for 2024
Marketing Technologies

Record USD $241 billion in US holiday online sales for 2024

Adobe has reported that online spending in the US for the 2024 holiday season hit USD $241.4 billion, an 8.7% rise, driven by a record in mobile transactions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Jan 2025
Kiwis save on festive shopping with online global deals
Black Friday

Kiwis save on festive shopping with online global deals

This holiday season, Kiwis have ramped up international online spending, with transactions spanning 149 countries, seeking better deals amidst rising costs.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Jan 2025
Searchspring reports 55% surge in 2024 Black Friday sales
Data Analytics

Searchspring reports 55% surge in 2024 Black Friday sales

Searchspring reports a staggering 11 billion search requests processed in November, with 1.75 million per minute on Black Friday, marking a 55% rise year-on-year.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Dec 2024
Businesses face $2.58 million in losses per hour from bots
Endpoint Protection

Businesses face $2.58 million in losses per hour from bots

Cequence warns businesses could face average losses of USD $2.58 million per hour this December due to surging malicious bot traffic and fraud.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Dec 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Cyber Monday stories

Retailers urged to boost week-long deals as Black Friday peaks shift
Buy Now Pay Later

Retailers urged to boost week-long deals as Black Friday peaks shift

Retailers are urged to extend Black Friday deals across the week as 2024 data shows shopping peaks shifting to earlier in the week and conversions rising to 5.3%.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Sep 2025
European consumers weigh AI, privacy & personalisation for BFCM
Customer Experience

European consumers weigh AI, privacy & personalisation for BFCM

European consumers show cautious optimism towards AI easing Black Friday shopping, with 44% positive but 40% concerned over data privacy and personalisation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Sep 2025
Brits turn to GenAI to find gifts & manage budgets at Christmas
Marketing Technologies

Brits turn to GenAI to find gifts & manage budgets at Christmas

UK shoppers are rapidly embracing generative AI this Christmas, with 71% using it to pick gifts and manage budgets amid rising cost of living worries.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2025
Unlocking Black Friday and Cyber Monday success: Your essential guide
Customer Experience

Unlocking Black Friday and Cyber Monday success: Your essential guide

Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2024 saw UK transactions rise 9.5%, with a 119% increase in loyalty sign-ups, highlighting retail's huge Q4 potential.

By Jess New • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025
Generative AI prompts rapid shift in online shopping habits
Data Analytics

Generative AI prompts rapid shift in online shopping habits

Generative AI use in online shopping surged 4,700% year-on-year in July 2025, reshaping consumer habits and boosting retail site engagement.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 25th Aug 2025
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
UK eCommerce faces rising fraud risks as regulations tighten for 2025
Supply Chain

UK eCommerce faces rising fraud risks as regulations tighten for 2025

UK eCommerce faces rising fraud threats in 2025 as tighter regulations under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act come into effect.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 5 min read • Tue, 22nd 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
eCommerce faces cybercrime losses of GBP £2.02m per hour
Marketing Technologies

eCommerce faces cybercrime losses of GBP £2.02m per hour

Research from Cequence Security warns eCommerce firms could lose GBP £2.02 million per hour to cybercrime during December's holiday shopping season.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Dec 2024