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Australian traditional PC market shrinks by nearly 10% in 2023

A steep 9.8% contraction hit Australia's traditional PC market in 2023, amid inflation-related woes, impacting notably desktops and notebooks, IDC report reveals.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Mar 2024

Lenovo

Australia's smartphone market dips 6%, Apple & Google dominate

Amid a 6% YoY dip in Australia's smartphone market, Apple and Google's new releases drive a QoQ rise of 14.2%, while the average selling price experiences a 7.1% surge.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Mar 2024

Customer Experience

OneTap Loyalty revolutionises retail with payment card-integrated rewards

Australian tech platform OneTap Loyalty streamlines rewards earning process, integrating payment cards with loyalty programs and bolstering customer engagement.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jan 2024

Marketing Technologies

Australian retailers jeopardise online shopper safety with poor cybersecurity

Australian retailers expose online shoppers to potential email fraud due to inadequate cybersecurity measures, reveals Proofpoint report.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Nov 2023

Digital Transformation

Rise in 'bad bot' cyber attacks threatening Australia's retail industry

Australia's retail industry is under threat from a surge in 'bad bot' cyber attacks, with a 118% YoY increase recorded.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Nov 2023

Global Stories

Cyber Monday stories

Marketing Technologies

Commercetools recognises 65% ARR growth, credits B2B expansion

Commercetools sees 65% growth in ARR, attributing success to B2B expansion including prominent partnerships with Fortune 500 companies like Volkswagen and BMW.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Apr 2024

Data Analytics

US holiday online retail surges to USD $222.1 billion amid difficult economy

US consumers fuel a 4.9% YoY boost to holiday online retail sales, hitting USD $222 billion. Growth is driven by big discounts, rising use of Buy Now, Pay Later options and mobile purchases dominating.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Jan 2024

Sales

Black Friday & Cyber Monday see rise in 'false positives', warns SEON

Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales lead to rise in 'false positives', warns SEON, complicating transactions for merchants.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Nov 2023

Online shopping

Cybercrime threat escalation prompts vigilance for Black Friday shoppers

Alarming data shows cybercriminals escalating efforts to exploit Black Friday, with a 135% increase in fake retail sites.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Nov 2023

Ransomware

CybeReady highlights five key defences against Black Friday cybercrime surge

CybeReady, an innovator in security awareness training, offers five key initiatives to bolster defences against a predicted rise in Black Friday cybercrime.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Nov 2023

Customer Experience

Australia predicts record Black Friday sales amidst economic challenges

Australia prepares for its biggest ever Black Friday sales, with retailers' discount offers expected to surpass previous years, according to a study by Fiverr.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Nov 2023

Customer Experience

Why retailers need to embrace modern observability to thrive this holiday season

Today, the retail industry faces new macroeconomic challenges, with the rapid increase in energy costs, high inflation, and supply chain disruptions.

By Kris Day • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Nov 2023

Software-as-a-Service

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Pixis with Hari Valiyath

Hari Valiyath, who is the Co-Founder and Chief Business Officer at Pixis, joins us today to tell us more about Pixis and some of his thoughts on AI.

By Tom Raynel • 6 min read • Fri, 17th Nov 2023

Malware

Keeper Security urges retailers to prep for holiday season cyber threats

Keeper Security, a top cybersecurity software firm, warns retailers to brace for potential cyber threats during the holiday season.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Nov 2023

Stories from Other Regions

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Data Analytics

Distil.ai reveals UK shopping habits shift post-Christmas

Analysis of shopping data by Distil.ai exhibits a surge in UK consumer spending post-Christmas, displacing Black Friday as the most profitable sales period and signalling a shift in habits.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Jan 2024

eCommerce

Boxing Day sales reign supreme for Kiwi online shoppers

Boxing Day beats Black Friday and Cyber Monday as favourite for bargain hunting among Kiwi online shoppers, with site visits to New Zealand's PriceMe.co.nz rising 11%.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Sat, 30th Dec 2023

eCommerce

Black Friday sales surge signals boom in early Christmas shopping

In 2023, Black Friday sales experienced growth, yet the most significant rise was observed in the days and weeks leading up to the event, according to Visualsoft.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Dec 2023