Online shopping stories

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According to Shopify APAC managing director Shaun Broughton, Australians haven’t quite broadened their definition of what a store is.>>

The raise is intended to capitalise on trends accelerated by COVID-19, including the rapid adoption of messaging by consumers and 24/7 online shopping.>>

This checklist is a sure-fire way for e-commerce retailers to get the most out of this year’s holiday shopping season in the new normal.>>

"Sezzle’s commitment to giving consumers a responsible way to slowly build credit without taking on large amounts of debt was a key differentiator in deciding to make them a preferred BNPL partner.”>>

BigCommerce intends to leverage Feedonomics to expand the number of global marketplace and advertising channels for merchants.>>

Nuance Communications finds respondents would prefer to use apps or websites for shopping and banking over going into a physical shop or branch.>>

"We are excited to see how Brauz is using the Zoom platform to help retail businesses be more successful and bring virtual experiences into a whole new space.”>>

“We know that many New Zealand customers are already shopping on the US store and we are pleased to be offering them a faster option.”>>

"The internet is the world's largest city, and Shopify is building its commerce infrastructure.">>

Australian consumers’ online shopping habits have grown despite restrictions and economic uncertainty brought on by COVID-19.>>

Research company Baymard Institute has identified trends that can reduce shopping cart abandonment rates.>>

Much of this mistrust resides in how companies are perceived to be using customer data.>>

"For e-retailers, it's clear that price and convenience alone isn't enough to keep people exclusively shopping online post-COVID.">>

Shopify's rapid growth in the New Zealand market was further accelerated by the pandemic, which saw an ecommerce boom as consumers flocked to online shopping.>>

While the retail winners of 2020 have enjoyed a phenomenal rise in online sales, they should not get too smug about it.>>

“Retailers are in dire need of agile operating models powered by cloud infrastructure and technologies like artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) to meet today’s industry demands.">>

Trade Me’s top Marketplace listings of 2020 were inspired by COVID-19.>>

"We've certainly noticed a big change in how consumers are shopping.">>

Fraudsters are targeting last-minute Christmas shoppers via email and hackers are targeting electronic devices that feature on many wish lists.>>

Hackers are impersonating trusted delivery vendors, like Amazon, DHL and FedEx, to commit financial fraud.>>

The survey covered broadband usage, working from home, telehealth usage and online shopping behaviour.>>

A positive customer experience with a retailer during the festive season will encourage customer loyalty, according to new research from Zendesk.>>

"How many attackers are going to hide within this expected traffic spike?">>