Online shopping stories - Page 5

Norton has launched its AI-powered Scam Protection globally for all Norton 360 and mobile users, enhancing defence against scams at no extra cost.

A Fixtuur study reveals 79% of furniture retailers now prefer 3D and AR over traditional photos, boosting sales and enhancing customer engagement online.

A survey shows 73% of shoppers use AI tools, raising new fraud risks and liability concerns for merchants during the rise of agentic commerce.

Salesforce teams up with Stripe and OpenAI to launch AI-powered Instant Checkout, enhancing personalised shopping and speeding up online purchases for retailers.

Ecommpay and Hyvä have partnered to enhance Magento checkouts, aiming to reduce cart abandonment and boost merchant sales with faster, secure payments.

A global survey reveals 33% of Gen Z and 26% of Millennials prefer AI platforms over search engines for shopping advice, signalling a shift in consumer habits.

Flora & Fauna shoppers can now offset delivery emissions at checkout via Sphere's app, supporting climate projects like the Sunnyside Permanent Planting Project.

Ecommpay integrates ekko's real-time carbon tracking and offsetting into its Hosted Payment Page, enabling eco-friendly checkout options for online shoppers.

Generative AI boosts US retail web traffic by 4,700% year-on-year as shoppers increasingly use AI tools for research and recommendations, Adobe reveals.

AI-driven referrals to US retail, travel, and banking sites have surged over tenfold since July 2024, reshaping online shopping and boosting engagement.

Riskified and HUMAN Security partner to help merchants manage rising risks and opportunities from AI-driven eCommerce shopping agents.

New research reveals 61% of New Zealanders are using or interested in agentic AI tools that act autonomously to simplify daily tasks and personalise experiences.

Temu has joined the International Trademark Association's Anti-Counterfeiting Committee to strengthen global intellectual property protection in eCommerce.

Young Australians prioritise cautious online spending by favouring debit cards and demanding value, shaping evolving payment and delivery preferences in eCommerce.

Avast Premium Security's new AI-powered Scam Guardian Pro offers proactive, real-time email scam protection, enhancing user safety without slowing device performance.

Ecommerce marketing is set to evolve in 2025 with five key trends, including AI personalisation, mobile commerce, social media sales, data-driven automation, and SEO advances.

Visa launches a Security Roadmap in New Zealand to tackle rising AI-driven payment fraud, offering new tools and support for small businesses amid NZD $194m losses.

Ecommpay has launched a free Accessibility Pack to help eCommerce merchants improve website accessibility and boost inclusivity in online shopping.

Over a third of APAC consumers now use AI for shopping, boosting convenience and new brand discoveries, says Adyen's 2025 report.

Glance has launched Glance AI, a global platform offering personalised, photorealistic, AI-curated fashion shopping via selfies and images on mobile apps.