Cyber Monday stories
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.
Booktopia launches Black Friday sale with discounts up to 80% on thousands of titles across genres, running through early December with delivery Australia-wide.
Australian shoppers are set to spend a record AUD $6.8 billion during Black Friday to Cyber Monday, with social media buzz driving soaring online engagement.
Reolink slashes prices up to 55% on smart security cameras, including the Argus Eco Pro, in its Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals.
Retailers are turning to AI and unified tech to meet soaring Black Friday demand, enhancing customer service and boosting cybersecurity amid rising cyber threats.
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.
This Black Friday, retailers are set to leverage AI and unified customer data to transform seasonal sales spikes into year-round competitive advantages.
Over half of Black Friday-themed spam emails are scams, with fraudsters impersonating brands like Amazon to steal personal data worldwide.
Cyber Monday shoppers are urged to protect their data from scams like fake sites, phishing emails and insecure payments during the online shopping surge.
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.
Sydney-based MyPause Health is expanding into the US, tapping into the booming USD $600bn women's health market with its AI-driven wellness platform.
Holiday online sales in the US are set to exceed USD $250bn in 2025, but rising disputes and friendly fraud threaten retailers' profits this season.
Elephant Room has launched the BFCM Benchmark Performance Index to help retailers optimise spend and campaign timing during the key Q4 sales period.
Job and financial scams are rising in Australia and New Zealand as cost-of-living pressures drive more consumers into risky online offers, warns Trend Micro.
UK retailers and tech firms urge clear tax policies ahead of the Chancellor's Budget, fearing uncertainty could impact investment and Black Friday sales.
UK retailers risk Black Friday outages as 40% deploy untested code, threatening sales and customer trust during peak online demand.
UK shoppers are set to boost spending on travel and entertainment during Black Friday 2025, as experience-led purchases rise sharply year-on-year.
UK retailers face a tense 'Stockurday' as record Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales push logistics to their limits amid rising AI shopping trends.
For the first time, Cyber Monday has surpassed Black Friday in UK online sales, reflecting shoppers' shift towards value-driven and personalised purchases amid inflation.
Over 2.5 million UK workers took part in Techtimeout Tuesday, urging an hourly screen break to improve wellbeing and productivity at work.