Online shopping stories - Page 21

Etsy completes migration to Google Cloud, freeing up engineering headcount by 15% and increasing IT experiment velocity by 115%.

Online Christmas shopping is closing in on offline purchases this Christmas, according to new research from Slice Digital.

Banks will bear the brunt of fraud during Black Friday and Cyber Monday, warns Sarah Whipp, head of go to market strategy at Callsign.

Black Friday is arguably the most anticipated retail sales period in the world, when brands offer consumers the largest discounts and promotional offers.

Despite high adoption of AI, retailers still need improvements in hyper-personalisation and customer intent understanding, reveals Lucidworks research.

Almost 50% of Australian Buy Now Pay Later users have cancelled or stopped using their credit cards, according to new research by Mozo.com.au.

TheMarket launches in NZ with 1,500+ brands, revolutionizing Kiwi online shopping with diverse global options.

Australia lags behind in online purchasing despite high digital device adoption, according to a survey by Boston Consulting Group.

This week Instagram announced a new feature called checkout, which allows users to buy products they find on Instagram.

As holiday sales entice online shoppers, security firm Palo Alto Networks advises vigilance to avoid scams and protect financial details from cybercriminals.

As holiday shopping ramps up online, security firm Trend Micro warns of cybercriminals targeting consumers. Follow their tips to stay safe.

eCommerce sites, in particular, are increasingly targeted by hackers due to the sensitive payment card information.

Venafi warns of rising fake domains that mimic top retailers to scam online shoppers, as holiday season nears.

AR and VR technologies are reshaping the retail landscape by improving customer experience both in-store and online.

Zara's launch of its online store in Australia has caused local retailers to dramatically increase their ad spend, according to data from SEMrush.

Adobe unveils new tools in Adobe Experience Cloud to help retailers optimise in-store shopping, personalise experiences with big data, and enhance visual media.

It is important you research the market to ensure that you can beat the competition and sustain long-term growth.

Adobe predicts US online sales will hit USD $107.4 billion this Xmas, with Cyber Monday expected to be the largest online shopping day in history.

The eCommerce market in South Africa will amount to US$2.7 billion in 2017 with an annual expected growth rate of 14.2%.

Physical credit card fraud is on the decline as online fraud takes its place, according to new statistics from the Australian Payments Network.