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Australian Stories

Retail spending stories

Australian digital gift card sales surge to AUD $10.9 billion

Australian digital gift card sales hit AUD $10.9 billion, with the overall market set to reach AUD $16.8 billion by 2028, led by personalisation and B2B growth.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Jul 2025

Software-as-a-Service

Pureprofile's Audience Intelligence maps retail trends

The report covers retail spending from Boxing Day to the back-to-school period, revealing customers holding back on discretionary spending amid rising costs.

By Gaurav Sharma • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Feb 2023

Global Stories

Retail spending stories

Data Protection

AI, online growth drive 5% rise in Aussie Xmas spend

AI tools and online deals help drive a 5% rise in Australian Christmas retail spending, with discount and department stores surging.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Dec 2025

Ransomware

AI reshapes supply chains as disruption becomes the norm

AI takes centre stage in logistics as Infios predicts 2026 supply chains built for constant disruption, resilience and human‑machine teamwork.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025

Open source

Retailers need to embrace marketing technology for the weirdest Black Friday ever

COVID-19 has changed the retail landscape, forcing stores to adapt. As the holiday season approaches, retailers must invest in digital marketing to stand out.

By Matt Thompson • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Sep 2020

Data Analytics

Why only 13% of shoppers trust retailers with their personal data

Despite advancements in retail technology, only 13% of shoppers trust retailers with their personal data, Zebra Technologies' study reveals.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Feb 2019

Open source

How ANZ retail VARs can win at omnichannel

VARs who design solutions with today's shopper expectations in mind will be best positioned to win at omnichannel says CitiXsys ANZ's Paula Da Silva.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Nov 2015

Bank of New Zealand

Online retail spending: April results are in

April online retail spending in New Zealand climbed 7% year-on-year to over NZD $3 billion annually, with international merchants seeing a 14% rise.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Jun 2015

Stories from Other Regions

Retail spending stories

Customer Experience

European consumers weigh AI, privacy & personalisation for BFCM

European consumers show cautious optimism towards AI easing Black Friday shopping, with 44% positive but 40% concerned over data privacy and personalisation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Sep 2025

Real estate

A year after lockdown – how have our cities fared?

Vacancy has risen across Auckland and Wellington, while retailers and landlords wait to see whether city centres can recover from lockdown losses.

By Michael Curreen • 8 min read • Wed, 31st Mar 2021

Real estate

The COVID-19 impact on NZ market dynamics

Auckland landlords and developers now face slower office demand and delayed projects as COVID-19 and recession fears cloud the recovery.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Thu, 10th Sep 2020

Real estate

Export-led property boom for Hawke’s Bay

Record export growth has fuelled multi-million-dollar development and sales across Hawke’s Bay, with a planned GBP £0 new berthing facility at Napier Port.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Jul 2017