Holiday season Stories - Page 7

Australian Stories

Holiday season stories

Aussie workers miss out on billions due to complicated expense claims

Survey reveals 44% of Aussie workers regularly fail to claim expense reimbursements, missing out on billions and increasing workplace stress.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 17th Jan 2024

Vodafone

Vodafone encourages Australians to recycle unused mobile devices

Vodafone urges Aussies to recycle old mobiles this holiday, revealing 22.3 million devices lay redundant across the nation.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Nov 2023

Global Stories

Holiday season stories

Data Analytics

US holiday online retail surges to USD $222.1 billion amid difficult economy

US consumers fuel a 4.9% YoY boost to holiday online retail sales, hitting USD $222 billion. Growth is driven by big discounts, rising use of Buy Now, Pay Later options and mobile purchases dominating.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Jan 2024

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Christmas marked by sophisticated cyberattacks on retailers

Cybercriminals utilised new tactics across wider timeframes to launch complex attacks on online retailers during the 2023 holiday season.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Jan 2024

Digital Transformation

Could AI help santa outperform eCommerce giants?

As we delve deeper into the logistics and supply chain management for Team Santa, we see there are many components that could easily go wrong.

By Tim Woodman • 8 min read • Mon, 18th Dec 2023

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Retail fraud surges 700% during 2023 holiday season, Cequence reveals

Cybercriminals' new strategy resulted in a 700% hike in retail fraud during the 2023 holiday season, warns Cequence.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Dec 2023

Disaster Recovery

Darktrace director warns of rising cyber threats during holiday season

Darktrace's Liam Dermody urges businesses to remain vigilant against increasing cyber threats during the Christmas season.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Dec 2023

Customer Experience

Unwrapping success: The golden rules of holiday retailing

In this challenging environment, omnichannel retailers must find ways to stand out and offer something exceptional.

By Jonathan Reeve • 5 min read • Wed, 6th Dec 2023

Fintech

CBA & Vodafone collaborate to fight rising SMS scams in new venture

CBA and Vodafone join forces to combat the surge in SMS scams, using real-time intelligence to safeguard customers.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Dec 2023

Fintech

Tradies' guide: Prepare now for a fresh start in 2024

It's critical that tradies take the opportunity ahead of the January cashflow slowdown to get their business in shape so they can make a fresh start.

By Dan Pollard • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Nov 2023

Firewalls

Festive season alert: Rising cybercrime threatens businesses

As another holiday shopping season arrives, with sales and special offers everywhere you turn, it is important to remember that cybercriminals are also out in force.

By Paul Crighton • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Nov 2023

Enterprise Content Management

Storyblok survey reveals consumers' festive buying behaviour and trust issues

Storyblok survey shares festive buying behaviours, revealing brand websites hold most trust, while AI and influencers fall out of favour.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Nov 2023

Black Friday

Black Friday & Cyber Monday see rise in 'false positives', warns SEON

Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales lead to rise in 'false positives', warns SEON, complicating transactions for merchants.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Nov 2023

Digital Signage

Grab showcases Southeast Asian cuisine on Times Square billboard

Food delivery app, Grab, aids appreciation for Southeast Asian cuisine, honouring regional vendors on Times Square billboard.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Nov 2023

Customer Experience

Fidelity Apps to revolutionise Aussie holiday shopping with VR platform

Tech entrepreneur, Jackson Meyer, aims to transform festive shopping with cutting-edge VR platform, Fidelity Apps.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Nov 2023

Customer Experience

Why retailers need to embrace modern observability to thrive this holiday season

Today, the retail industry faces new macroeconomic challenges, with the rapid increase in energy costs, high inflation, and supply chain disruptions.

By Kris Day • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Nov 2023

Multi-factor authentication

Yubico's tips on online security for travellers over the holiday season

Cybersecurity firm Yubico offers insightful advice on enhancing online security for travellers this festive season.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Nov 2023

Stories from Other Regions

Holiday season stories

eCommerce

Boxing Day sales reign supreme for Kiwi online shoppers

Boxing Day beats Black Friday and Cyber Monday as favourite for bargain hunting among Kiwi online shoppers, with site visits to New Zealand's PriceMe.co.nz rising 11%.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Sat, 30th Dec 2023