Online shopping is a great way to avoid the crowds – but there are risks.

It’s that time of year again. Not only have New Zealanders developed a bit of a taste for sales like black Friday and cyber Monday, the holiday season is well upon us.

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

Because they point to malicious online shopping sites that mimic legitimate, well-known retail websites, it makes it increasingly difficult for customers to detect the fake domains.

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

“The company's top competitors have all dramatically increased their advertising budgets."

It’s critical for retailers to deliver an exceptional, cohesive experience along the entire shopping journey.

“Online EFTPOS enables consumers to use their mobile banking app to securely purchase goods and services online..."

Mastercard has reminded Kiwis that any time is a great time to think about their online security...

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

Adobe released its online shopping predictions for the upcoming holiday season...

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

“Laybuy is the only company to offer both in-store and online payment options in the New Zealand market...”

Online shoppers have high expectations for how promptly online retailers should reply to questions and complaints.

The partnership will let Trade Me sellers offer interest-free deferred payments to buyers, via Afterpay later in 2017.

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PartPay assumes full risk for consumer repayments and also picks up the cost of payment processing.

Farro Fresh have recently launched a new service that is ushering in the next generation of online shopping.

Online retail benefits from delivering better customer experiences, especially on mobile devices.

"It is essential for retailers to understand how consumer shopping habits have changed as they recover from the busy Christmas period."

"Scammers are constantly refining their skills and targeting New Zealanders with malicious links and scams."

“A disturbing find is that one in eight respondents say they would accept discounts and special offers from retailers in exchange for their password."

Australians will spend around $7 billion online in the lead-up to Christmas. With this much money on the line, security is essential.

“As always, if an offer seems too good to be true then it probably is."