Gen Z stories
Positive sentiment is not enough, as Japanese brands remain hard to spot in US travel and fashion despite broad consumer goodwill.
New licensing rules mean BNPL providers must verify identities and addresses more accurately or risk fraud losses and compliance breaches.
Many employees say AI-generated work is adding checks, slowing projects and making jobs feel less meaningful, a new survey shows.
Slower growth in the world's biggest video platform's ad business suggests its shift to TV screens and Shorts has yet to lift marketer spend further.
UK regulators may soon tighten scrutiny, after a study found 89% of top crypto posts on social media breached FCA promotion rules.
Job insecurity is weighing on younger Australian workers, with just 18% of 18- to 26-year-olds saying their roles are safe from elimination.
More than half of young adults are shifting cash between accounts to dodge failed transactions, a survey found.
Chequing and spending products helped lift assets under administration to CAD $155.6 billion, with client numbers reaching 3.6 million.
Trust in digital messages is fraying, with 46% of UK adults doubting whether an email or text was genuine, according to new research.
Younger shoppers are driving concern that physical stores cannot match the real-time service and stock management now expected online.
Younger South Koreans could get clearer savings on everyday spending as category-based credit cards gain ground over broad rewards schemes.
More than a third of UK parents say children are using AI for conversation or emotional support, raising fears over online safety.
Younger Singaporeans are driving higher retail spend, while payment errors and AI adoption are reshaping how retailers compete.
A growing share of consumers want businesses to prove AI is powered responsibly, with younger New Zealanders most worried about its environmental costs.
Six in ten Australians now act on products they see on social platforms, underscoring a shift in how brands must win buyers online.
Supply chain disruption tied to Middle East tensions is leaving 54% of UK shoppers facing poorer shelf availability, a survey found.
A gap in company controls is pushing many Canadian staff to use unauthorised AI for travel planning, expenses and rebooking.
Most employees still miss signs of AI-led payment fraud, as 79% said email filters alone cannot stop increasingly convincing impersonation scams.
Support for esports Olympic inclusion is far higher among Australians aged 18 to 24 than older adults, according to a Logitech G survey.
Australian brands face a tougher loyalty market as 93% of consumers hold memberships, yet active use has fallen and relevance is lagging.
