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Shark Beauty's LED CryoGlow mask set for ANZ launch

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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Shark Beauty's award-winning CryoGlow cooling LED under-eye mask is set to launch in Australia and New Zealand, with a waitlist now open.
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Global eCommerce giants squeeze Australia's marketplaces

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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Amazon, Temu and Shein tighten their grip on Australian eCommerce as local marketplaces retreat and shoppers chase speed and social.
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Fujifilm unveils full Creator Summit lineup for Melbourne

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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Fujifilm brings its Creator Summit to Melbourne with podcasters Toni and Ryan, Jord Hammond and 20+ sessions spanning photo, film and social.
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Security tops 2026 tech spend for Australian retailers

Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
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Security, privacy and data protection will command the biggest tech spend for Australian retail SMBs in 2026, ahead of AI and global growth.
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caravancampingsales unveils AI wildlife ad campaign

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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Caravancampingsales unveils an AI-led summer ad push starring animated Aussie wildlife to lure family campers and young explorers.
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BYRDLI & Travel Portland launch creator-led winter push

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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BYRDLI and Travel Portland unveil The Portland Cut, a creator-led winter campaign turning real-time city-meets-wild moments into bookable trips.
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Online creators shift focus from ads to subscriptions

Mon, 26th Jan 2026
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Online creators turn from volatile ad deals to subscriptions, affiliates and paid events, bringing bigger paydays but trickier tax demands.
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Rakuten drops Honey extension amid affiliate fraud row

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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PayPal-owned Honey is dropped by Rakuten's ad network, cutting it off from 2,000 merchants amid claims of affiliate fraud and link theft.
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AI agents to reshape retail, squeeze SaaS & ad spend

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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AI agents will reshape how shoppers discover brands, forcing retailers to rethink visibility as SaaS vendors and ad budgets come under strain.
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Australian AI Festival 2025 unveils full awards list

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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Australian AI Festival 2025 crowns joint startup winners Apate and Lenexa Medical as awards span tools, influencers and creative AI work.
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Genie Goals' Life Goals book spotlights eCommerce AI

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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Genie Goals' latest Life Goals book showcases 75 eCommerce campaigns, spotlighting AI-driven innovation from global and challenger brands.
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US holiday online sales hit record on mobiles & AI

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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US holiday online sales hit a record USD $257.8 billion as shoppers shifted to mobiles, Buy Now Pay Later and generative AI search tools.
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AI agents to reshape brand discovery by 2026, says Kantar

Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
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AI agents will reshape brand discovery by 2026, Kantar predicts, as marketers race to optimise for algorithmic assistants and micro‑communities.
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Social media drives Black Friday sales surge in UK

Thu, 18th Dec 2025
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Social media fuelled a Black Friday boom in the UK, as Rithum data showed global social sales soaring 152% and online spend up 27%.
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Adobe adds dedicated YouTube Shorts tools to Premiere

Sat, 13th Dec 2025
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Adobe has built a dedicated YouTube Shorts workspace into Premiere mobile, letting creators edit vertical clips and upload directly in-app.
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Gen Z trust creators over brands for tech decisions

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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Gen Z now trust online creators over tech brands, reshaping how phones, wearables and smart home devices are discovered and bought.
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Australia youth social media ban reshapes brand risk

Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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Australia's youth social media ban forces brands and cyber experts to rethink risk, digital literacy and how they reach young audiences.
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Viral festival moment boosts demand for Huski flutes

Mon, 8th Dec 2025
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A viral festival clip of a top influencer sipping from a pink Huski champagne flute has sent global demand for the Kiwi drinkware brand soaring.
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US online sales hit USD $14.25 billion on Cyber Monday 2025

Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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US online sales reached a record USD $14.25 billion on Cyber Monday 2025, driven by strong discounts and a surge in mobile shopping activity.
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AI transforms retail efficiency, slashing manual product tasks

Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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AI is revolutionising retail by automating manual product tasks, enabling faster listings and freeing teams to enhance customer experience and boost sales.