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Australian retailers fear Amazon, Temu & Shein dominance
eCommerce

Australian retailers fear Amazon, Temu & Shein dominance

Higher delivery costs and tougher expectations are squeezing Australian retailers as Amazon, Temu and Shein expand their grip on eCommerce.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month
Collabstr adds Snapchat creators to brand marketplace
YouTube

Collabstr adds Snapchat creators to brand marketplace

Brands can now run Snapchat campaigns through Collabstr's self-serve marketplace, giving access to more than a quarter of its creator base.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • This month
Half of Australians using AI to research purchases
Marketing Technologies

Half of Australians using AI to research purchases

Yet most shoppers still cross-check AI suggestions on Google or review sites before buying, according to new research.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • This month

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Gen Z workers put pay before purpose, survey finds
Recruitment

Gen Z workers put pay before purpose, survey finds

Pay is the main draw for most young Australian workers, with 72% saying wages that keep up with living costs top their job list.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today
Gen Z makes up 38% of Canadian small business staff
Human Capital Management

Gen Z makes up 38% of Canadian small business staff

The shift signals a younger, larger labour force at small firms, with average headcount up 44% since 2019 and separations down to 27%.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Gen Z in Australia: Why Customer Data Quality Matters
Customer Relationship Management

Gen Z in Australia: Why Customer Data Quality Matters

Poor customer records are distorting Gen Z marketing in Australia, driving wasted messages, failed deliveries and weaker segmentation.

By Shivani Pimpili • 8 min read • This month
US viewers want short clips to help discover streaming
Social Media

US viewers want short clips to help discover streaming

Short clips could help streamers win and keep subscribers, with 40% of US viewers saying they would use services more often for them.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month
AI makes accounting careers more attractive to Gen Z
Data governance

AI makes accounting careers more attractive to Gen Z

A looming 17,900-person shortfall in Australian accounting is pushing firms to use AI as a recruiting draw for graduates.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Credfix raises INR ₹16.1 crore seed funding from Tanglin
Fintech

Credfix raises INR ₹16.1 crore seed funding from Tanglin

The Bengaluru-based debt resolution platform will use the funds to expand its AI tools and borrower support network across India.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
AI influences 42% of UK in-store spending, survey finds
Artificial Intelligence

AI influences 42% of UK in-store spending, survey finds

The survey shows AI is now shaping 42% of UK in-store spending, as retailers face pressure to adapt customer journeys across channels.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
US consumers turn to direct mail amid cost pressures
Personalisation

US consumers turn to direct mail amid cost pressures

Rising prices are making more US shoppers read their post, with direct mail increasingly driving purchases and digital actions, Lob found.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month
ZYMIX launches UK social superapp combining chat & payments
Fintech

ZYMIX launches UK social superapp combining chat & payments

It aims to cut app switching for British users by linking messaging, events, social content and peer-to-peer payments in one place.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
UK Gen Z want global experience without moving abroad
Artificial Intelligence

UK Gen Z want global experience without moving abroad

Most young professionals see overseas experience as vital to advancement, but 68% of UK Gen Z want it without leaving Britain permanently.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month
ZYMIX launches UK social super app for Gen Z users
Fintech

ZYMIX launches UK social super app for Gen Z users

The app aims to cut the need for Gen Z users to juggle separate services, as UK adults now use 41 apps a month on average.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Payment failures put AUD $3.1 billion retail sales at risk
Disaster Recovery

Payment failures put AUD $3.1 billion retail sales at risk

Shoppers walk away within minutes when card systems fail, with outages now threatening AUD $3.1 billion in annual retail and hospitality sales.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Global Payments to add Interac Konek to Canada network
Fintech

Global Payments to add Interac Konek to Canada network

Canadian merchants will gain a lower-cost bank-based checkout option as Global Payments broadens payments choice across thousands of sites nationwide.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Canadians say technology speeds work but adds digital toil
Digital Transformation

Canadians say technology speeds work but adds digital toil

Canadians are increasingly frustrated by notifications, app switching and information overload, even as three-quarters say technology speeds their work.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month