Shopping news stories

Australian consumers are at the forefront of mobile wallet use and adoption of digital banking tools, abandoning cash and physical payment experiences.

According to new research, supply chain disruptions continue to impact consumers, affecting their mood and shopping behaviour. 

In a sign of things to come, Pinterest is widening its reach within the eCommerce sector by introducing new tools utilising augmented reality.

The design is formatted to offer a continuous stream of shopping results from Mystiflyers airfare marketplace and actively process close to 300 itinerary options per shopping query.

Adobe has announced new tools for retailers created to help further deliver personalised shopping experiences for businesses in-store and online.

Cybercriminals often impersonate brands to gain valuable data, and new research by Check Point Software has found DHL to be the brand most frequently imitated by cybercriminals. 

App and mobile usage has significantly increased around the world, according to the new App Annie State of Mobile 2022 report.

According to new research initiated by Mastercard, with the country slowly starting to open up, NZ consumers are starting to spend less money at home on items and more on experiences.

Australian consumers are increasingly worried about product delays in the lead up to Christmas, with a new survey revealing that almost one in four Australian shoppers are anxious about gift orders not arriving on time. 

Retail is a fast-growing sector, and most businesses leverage customer loyalty to compete more effectively.

In-app shopping has seen significant growth over the past year, and a new study by Adjust and Sensor Tower has predicted that based on 2020 trends, ​​this year's shopping season is set to reach an all-time high. 

Locad aims to provide a fully integrated solution that addresses some of the common pain points within eCommerce, particularly the slow and often complex supply chain systems.

“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.”

With more people shopping online than ever before amid the COVID-19 pandemic, 78% of cybersecurity professionals said they expect to see an increase in DNS-related security threats over the next month.

Consumer polling by Mastercard showed a significant majority of consumers were using the technology during February and March.

Samsung Electronics Australia and Finder have launched Promoted Cards, a new credit card shopping feature for Samsung Pay which provides Australians with different credit card offers from participating financial institutions.

If you’ve happened to wander into a Pak’nSAVE across the lower North Island, you may have walked into an entirely new way to do your grocery shopping.

Zebra Technologies revealed the results of its 11th annual Global Shopper Study, analysing the attitudes, opinions, and expectations of shoppers, retail associates and retail decision makers. 

"The launch of Amazon Australia in December 2017 cemented the irrevocable change in the buying habits of Australians."

We have a cybersecurity expert give five simple tips for safe online shopping this Christmas season

Gone are the days of bank cards and cash transactions as more consumers turn to mobile.

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

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

With Amazon’s rollout, there will be pressure on retailers, who will need to focus heavily on retaining customers to avoid losing them to the giant.