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Avast Premium Security's new AI-powered Scam Guardian Pro offers proactive, real-time email scam protection, enhancing user safety without slowing device performance.
Despite slower uptake in Western markets, 77% of B2C marketing execs invest in social commerce amid rising global growth and creator-driven shopping trends.
Prime Day in Australia gains momentum as shoppers seek bargains amid rising living costs, with retailers leveraging discounts and omnichannel strategies for growth.
Australian retailers are cutting free returns and delivery incentives due to rising costs, shifting to local fulfilment and tech solutions to meet growing consumer demands.
Ecommerce marketing is set to evolve in 2025 with five key trends, including AI personalisation, mobile commerce, social media sales, data-driven automation, and SEO advances.
Agentic AI use among Australians jumped 50% in three months, led by millennials keen on AI for shopping, creativity, and daily tasks, Adobe reports.
Mys Tyler's FitCheck tool, using diverse creators and fit algorithms, cuts fashion eCommerce returns to 5.9%, boosting shopper confidence and cutting costs.
Ecommpay has launched a free Accessibility Pack to help eCommerce merchants improve website accessibility and boost inclusivity in online shopping.
Over a third of APAC consumers now use AI for shopping, boosting convenience and new brand discoveries, says Adyen's 2025 report.
Canadian online retailers outside Amazon saw sales jump up to 23% during Prime Day, despite offering smaller discounts than last year, Salesforce reports.
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.
AI-driven tools are forecast to boost holiday retail sales to USD $1.6 trillion, reshaping shopping with personalised recommendations and blended online-in-store experiences.
Australian retailers must rethink physical stores as tech-driven hubs to meet rising online competition and evolving consumer expectations, says new report.
Retailers can boost winter profits by improving order fulfilment through smart inventory use, localised sales, AI integration, and aligned advertising strategies.
Visa launches a Security Roadmap in New Zealand to tackle rising AI-driven payment fraud, offering new tools and support for small businesses amid NZD $194m losses.
Nearly 80% of UK holidaymakers boost pre-trip spending, favouring clothing and travel gear, with shoppers seeking smart deals and value for money.
YouTube reaches 290 million in Southeast Asia, driving trust in creators and quadrupling video commerce's share of regional eCommerce GMV to 20%.
Seventy-one per cent of Australians plan to shop in EOFY sales, with spending expected to hit AUD $10.5 billion amid rising cost-of-living pressures.
Glance has launched a USD $200 million AI shopping hub on Samsung phones, letting 50 million US users visualise and buy outfits from their lock screen.
UK shoppers show stronger loyalty to stores than brands, with customer service and rewards driving loyalty, especially among those over 55 years.