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Australian shoppers embrace more touchpoints for online discovery
Customer Experience

Australian shoppers embrace more touchpoints for online discovery

Australian shoppers use an average of 4.8 touchpoints for product discovery, blending online search, social media, and influencer input amid easing cost pressures.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
Australian employers struggle to meet new generational demands
Digital Transformation

Australian employers struggle to meet new generational demands

Almost all Australian employers struggle to meet Generation Z's demands for flexible work and advanced technology, reshaping workplace expectations nationwide.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Jul 2025
Most Australians slow to adopt EVs & assisted driving tech
Cartech

Most Australians slow to adopt EVs & assisted driving tech

Most Australians have assisted driving tech but few use it; interest in EVs falls amid battery, cost, and resale worries, says mycar Mobility Index.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 23rd Jun 2025
Samsung's Solve for Tomorrow invites youth to tackle real issues
EduTech

Samsung's Solve for Tomorrow invites youth to tackle real issues

Samsung's 2025 Solve for Tomorrow invites Australian youth to use STEM and AI in tackling real-world issues with prizes including AUD $10,000 and tech packs.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Jun 2025

Global Stories

Gen Z stories

Hybrid onboarding found most effective, research reveals gaps
Hybrid & Remote Work

Hybrid onboarding found most effective, research reveals gaps

Research shows hybrid onboarding is most effective, with 75% satisfaction, while gaps remain in AI use and personalised learning during induction.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
Gen Z fears AI threats to jobs as UK entry-level roles decline
EduTech

Gen Z fears AI threats to jobs as UK entry-level roles decline

Nearly a third of UK entry-level jobs have vanished since 2022, as 80% of Gen Z fear AI may endanger their future career prospects.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
Ant launches Alipay+ Voyager, an AI travel tool in e-wallets
Crypto

Ant launches Alipay+ Voyager, an AI travel tool in e-wallets

Ant International launched Alipay+ Voyager, an AI travel assistant in e-wallets, simplifying itinerary planning, bookings, and local payments across Asia and beyond.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
PIXI unveils AI platform to transform luxury travel content
Robotic Process Automation

PIXI unveils AI platform to transform luxury travel content

PIXI launches AI platform to transform luxury travel marketing, offering hotels and advisors instant access to curated, secure visual content globally.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 5 min read • Sat, 21st Jun 2025
Consumers cut spending as inflation & tariffs hit groceries
Supply Chain

Consumers cut spending as inflation & tariffs hit groceries

Rising inflation and tariffs are forcing global consumers to cut grocery spending, shift to discount retailers, and reduce purchases across several retail categories.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Gen Z stories

Google unveils new AI tools for brands, marketers in SEA
Marketing Technologies

Google unveils new AI tools for brands, marketers in SEA

Google launches new AI tools to boost ad targeting and creative output for brands and marketers across Southeast Asia's diverse digital landscape.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 15th Jul 2025
Gen Z drives renewed optimism & new demands in UK retail
Customer Experience

Gen Z drives renewed optimism & new demands in UK retail

Gen Z boosts UK consumer confidence to 28%, driving demand for personalised, authentic retail experiences amid cautious economic optimism, says dentsu report.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2025
UK shoppers regain confidence as in-store ads & loyalty rule
Marketing Technologies

UK shoppers regain confidence as in-store ads & loyalty rule

UK shoppers grow more confident as 28% now view the economy favourably, boosting store ads and loyalty schemes amid shifting retail habits.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2025
Younger Brits help safeguard elders as online scams surge
Phishing

Younger Brits help safeguard elders as online scams surge

Over half of UK families report elders fall victim to online scams, with younger generations now leading efforts to improve their cyber safety at home.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025
How tech can help turn the mental health tide (affordably) for SMBs
Opinion

How tech can help turn the mental health tide (affordably) for SMBs

Employment Hero and Clearhead launch a pooled, digital mental health service to help New Zealand SMBs tackle rising burnout affordably and effectively.

By Neil Webster and Dr Angela Lim • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Jul 2025
Young Britons spend most time on smartphones, survey reveals
Social Media

Young Britons spend most time on smartphones, survey reveals

A survey finds young Britons spend nearly five hours daily on smartphones, with many seeking to reduce screen time to improve wellbeing.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025
UK online shoppers favour eco-friendly, charitable brands
Clean technologies

UK online shoppers favour eco-friendly, charitable brands

Over 36% of UK online shoppers favour brands supporting charity, with 34.6% prioritising eco-friendly practices, highlights new report by Ecommpay and IMRG.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Jun 2025
Canadians lose trust after data breaches, with AI seen as risky
Digital Transformation

Canadians lose trust after data breaches, with AI seen as risky

Nearly 8 in 10 Canadians would stop using a company after a data breach, with many seeing AI as a risk to their personal data and trust.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025