Online shopping stories - Page 3

Black Friday 2024 saw a surge in sale-related searches, with conversion rates tripling, but retailers risk losing customers if sites aren't optimised for deal queries.

This holiday season, 73% of shoppers worldwide use AI for gift ideas and purchases, boosting convenience but challenging trust and fraud detection.

UK shoppers favour in-store Black Friday buys to avoid counterfeits, with 42% of Millennials seeking authenticity over online deals this year.

Shoppers warned of rising AI-driven scams and phishing risks this Black Friday as fraudsters exploit urgent deals to harvest data and hijack loyalty accounts.

Retailers are turning to AI and unified tech to meet soaring Black Friday demand, enhancing customer service and boosting cybersecurity amid rising cyber threats.

A Cloudflare outage jeopardised GBP £15 million of UK ad spend as marketing campaigns ran unaware websites and checkouts were down for hours.

Nearly all marketers see personalisation as vital for Black Friday, yet 27% struggle to tailor offers, risking customer loyalty and sales opportunities.

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.

By 2026, AI agents will fully manage shopping, choosing and buying products based on your style and needs, transforming retail into seamless, intelligent commerce.

digiDirect launches Black Friday Clickathon with up to 50% off cameras, computers and mobile devices across major brands like Sony, Canon and Apple.

Booktopia launches Black Friday sale with discounts up to 80% on thousands of titles across genres, running through early December with delivery Australia-wide.

Salesforce launches Agentforce Commerce, a platform enabling retailers to sell via AI-driven channels like ChatGPT, boosting engagement and orders globally.

LG Electronics Australia offers major Black Friday discounts on home entertainment, appliances and IT products until early December or while stocks last.

Nearly half of Australians now use AI-powered tools to personalise gifts, with younger shoppers leading the shift towards smart, tailored gifting and digital eGifts.

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.

UK retailers risk Black Friday outages as 40% deploy untested code, threatening sales and customer trust during peak online demand.

UK Black Friday spending is set to reach GBP £14 billion as CCL expands global logistics to meet soaring eCommerce demand this sales period.

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.

AliExpress partners with Homart to launch an online wellness store in Australia, offering vitamins, skincare, and lifestyle products with plans to expand to 200 SKUs.