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Australian retailers face holiday surge in cyber scams & threats

Australian retailers brace for a spike in cyber scams and sophisticated attacks exploiting the busy holiday shopping season, warns cybersecurity experts.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025

Customer Experience

Why supplier content has become retail's biggest hidden cost in the AI era

Supplier product content is now retail's largest hidden cost, with poor quality and duplication hurting AI-driven search and boosting operational expenses.

By JP Tucker • 5 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Customer Experience

AI & digital tools reshape how Australians choose & give gifts

Nearly half of Australians now use AI-powered tools to personalise gifts, with younger shoppers leading the shift towards smart, tailored gifting and digital eGifts.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Artificial Intelligence

Retailers urged to target promotions as AI boosts inventory control

Australian firm StyleMatrix urges retailers to use AI for smarter stock control and targeted promotions to protect profit margins amid rising costs.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Global Stories

Retail stories

Marketing Technologies

Friendly fraud set to surge by 25% over peak holiday shopping days

Friendly fraud is set to rise by 25% over the peak holiday shopping days, with transactions averaging USD $291, costing retailers billions globally.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025

Marketing Technologies

Prezzee launches PrezzeePay to simplify global digital gifting

Prezzee launches PrezzeePay, enabling retailers worldwide to offer unified digital gift cards without costly system changes, targeting cashless Gen Z shoppers.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Nov 2025

Endpoint Protection

Retailers face digital & cyber threats in Black Friday season

Retailers face rising digital and cyber threats this Black Friday, with only 22% of sites optimised for mobile user experience amid surging online traffic.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 26th Nov 2025

Multi-factor authentication

Retailers brace for cyber threats during Black Friday sales rush

Retailers and shoppers brace for rising cyber threats as Black Friday and Cyber Monday prompt a surge in online transactions and security vulnerabilities.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Nov 2025

Customer Experience

Black Friday fraud spikes, testing retailers' defences & sales

Online fraud attempts nearly quintupled on Black Friday, forcing retailers to tighten checks and risking cart abandonment during peak sales season.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Sun, 23rd Nov 2025

Customer Experience

Black Friday sees rise in sale searches but retailers risk missing out

Black Friday 2024 saw a surge in sale-related searches, with conversion rates tripling, but retailers risk losing customers if sites aren't optimised for deal queries.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sun, 23rd Nov 2025

Digital Transformation

AI transforms retail efficiency, slashing manual product tasks

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

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025

Multi-factor authentication

Retailers turn to AI to meet demand & secure Black Friday sales

Retailers are turning to AI and unified tech to meet soaring Black Friday demand, enhancing customer service and boosting cybersecurity amid rising cyber threats.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Digital Transformation

Solace launches partner programme to boost agentic AI & data integration

Solace unveils partner programme to aid firms in adopting agentic AI and real-time data tech, driving enterprise innovation and productivity gains.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Retail stories

Malware

Black Friday shoppers & retailers face surge in cyber threats

UK shoppers and retailers brace for a spike in cyberattacks this Black Friday as criminals exploit rising online spending with advanced scams.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025

Marketing Technologies

UK SMEs turn to fast-track finance as Black Friday demand surges

UK SMEs are increasingly using fast-track finance to meet surging Black Friday demand, with applications rising nearly a third ahead of the festive season.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025