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Australian digital gift card sales surge to AUD $10.9 billion
Digital Transformation

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

Global Stories

APAC retailers stay confident, prioritise loyalty amid challenges
Customer Experience

APAC retailers stay confident, prioritise loyalty amid challenges

A survey of 288 APAC retailers shows strong confidence in customer engagement plans, with loyalty and personalised tools top priorities despite economic challenges.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2025
PriceSpider unveils Wayvia to advance AI-driven retail insights
Customer Experience

PriceSpider unveils Wayvia to advance AI-driven retail insights

PriceSpider launches Wayvia, an AI-driven retail platform that enhances brand insights and revenue across channels with 20 years of shopper data.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025
Peacock Bros unveils all-in-one warehouse solution for ANZ
Digital Transformation

Peacock Bros unveils all-in-one warehouse solution for ANZ

Peacock Bros launches an all-in-one warehouse solution in ANZ, combining Zebra Technologies hardware and cloud-based systems to streamline supply chains.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025
Building digital trust: Why Australian retailers must prioritise EMM
Data Protection

Building digital trust: Why Australian retailers must prioritise EMM

Australian retailers face growing cyber threats; prioritising Enterprise Mobility Management is vital to protect customer data and maintain trust.

By Michael Dyson • 5 min read • Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
Young Australians drive cautious online spending & demand value
Marketing Technologies

Young Australians drive cautious online spending & demand value

Young Australians prioritise cautious online spending by favouring debit cards and demanding value, shaping evolving payment and delivery preferences in eCommerce.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
Ransomware attacks surge 63% in Q2 2025, healthcare hit hard
Ransomware

Ransomware attacks surge 63% in Q2 2025, healthcare hit hard

Ransomware attacks rose 63% in Q2 2025, with healthcare hit hard, marking a record high for the quarter amid a surge in data theft methods.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2025
CCL opens Beijing office to boost cross-border eCommerce to UK
Supply Chain

CCL opens Beijing office to boost cross-border eCommerce to UK

CCL has opened a Beijing office to enhance cross-border logistics and customs services for Chinese eCommerce firms targeting the UK and European markets.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2025
Sharon Baylay-Bell named chair as PMC gears for global growth
Microsoft

Sharon Baylay-Bell named chair as PMC gears for global growth

PMC appoints Sharon Baylay-Bell as Chair, backed by BGF investment, to drive global growth in technology services for retail and direct-to-consumer brands.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025

Stories from Other Regions

THG Fulfil boosts Omega warehouse with 120,000-bin AutoStore
Robotics

THG Fulfil boosts Omega warehouse with 120,000-bin AutoStore

THG Fulfil has enhanced its Omega warehouse in Warrington with a 120,000-bin AutoStore system, boosting efficiency and next-day delivery cut-off to 1am.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025
UK consumers lose trust as retailers invest more in AI
Data Protection

UK consumers lose trust as retailers invest more in AI

Despite rising AI investments by UK retailers, 57% of consumers distrust brands' use of AI and 76% doubt data privacy protections, reveals new research.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025
Spain tops global fast fashion charts as Europe dominates market
Clean technologies

Spain tops global fast fashion charts as Europe dominates market

Spain leads global fast fashion, with 91.5% market share as Europe dominates, despite environmental concerns, reveals study by Kaiia.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025
Amazon dominates Prime Day as rivals see low deal searches
eCommerce

Amazon dominates Prime Day as rivals see low deal searches

Data shows Amazon dominated Prime Day deals in 2024 and 2025, with shoppers rarely searching rival retailers, despite their parallel sales events.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025
Skittles Cloudz launch dazzles Auckland commuters with colour
Metservice

Skittles Cloudz launch dazzles Auckland commuters with colour

MARS brightened Auckland's winter with Skittles Cloudz launch, transforming Britomart Station and MetService for a vibrant commuter experience.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
Primark cuts costs & emissions with virtual store mapping
Digital Transformation

Primark cuts costs & emissions with virtual store mapping

Primark uses Apollo3D's virtual 3D mapping to cut costs and emissions, upgrading lighting across 350+ UK and European stores with LED technology.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2025
Morrisons adopts AI digital twin to boost supply chain resilience
Supply Chain

Morrisons adopts AI digital twin to boost supply chain resilience

Morrisons is adopting Kallikor's AI-powered digital twin to enhance supply chain resilience, aiming for faster, smarter decision-making across its network.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2025
Yetipay raises GBP £3.5 million to boost growth in payments
Fintech

Yetipay raises GBP £3.5 million to boost growth in payments

UK payments firm yetipay has raised GBP £3.5 million to fuel growth and new products for hospitality and retail, boosting annual revenues sevenfold.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2025