Online shopping stories - Page 13
Get prepared to bring in customers, not fraudsters this festive season
Mon, 23rd Aug 2021
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This checklist is a sure-fire way for eCommerce retailers to get the most out of this year's holiday shopping season in the new normal.
BigCommerce offers Sezzle BNPL integration for merchants
Fri, 6th Aug 2021
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bnpl
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online shopping
BigCommerce has partnered with Sezzle to offer buy now, pay later services to its small and mid-market merchants.
BigCommerce makes first acquisition since going public
Thu, 29th Jul 2021
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open source
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online shopping
BigCommerce intends to leverage Feedonomics to expand the number of global marketplace and advertising channels for merchants.
Rejoice! Amazon Australia opens to New Zealand customers
Tue, 6th Jul 2021
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New Zealand shoppers gain access to Amazon's Australian store, offering millions of products with faster, cheaper deliveries.
Shopify unveils major platform investments and upgrades
Tue, 6th Jul 2021
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Shopify announces its largest ever platform investments, including upgrades to its Liquid platform and new developer features.
Australian consumers embrace online shopping post-pandemic
Wed, 23rd Jun 2021
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martech
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marketing
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online shopping
Australian consumers' online shopping habits have grown despite restrictions and economic uncertainty brought on by COVID-19.
Baymard Institute identifies trends to reduce shopping cart abandonment rates
Tue, 8th Jun 2021
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Baymard Institute reveals trends to reduce shopping cart abandonment rates in eCommerce, including frictionless transactions and prioritizing mobile experience.
Mistrust amongst online shoppers over data privacy fears
Thu, 13th May 2021
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data privacy
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online shopping
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online security
Almost a quarter of UK online shoppers use guest accounts due to data privacy fears, according to a report by Empathy.co.
Virtual shopping, augmented reality could soon replace tactile shopping - study
Thu, 15th Apr 2021
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ar, vr & metaverse
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online shopping
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New Zealanders still prefer in-store shopping despite rise in online sales due to COVID-19, says Toluna study.
Shopify expansion fast-forwards 10 years as NZ retailers rush to go digital
Fri, 12th Mar 2021
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Shopify's rapid growth in the New Zealand market was further accelerated by the pandemic, which saw an eCommerce boom as consumers flocked to online shopping.
Retailers must change mindset in wake of COVID-19
Wed, 17th Feb 2021
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e-commerce
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online shopping
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retail
While the retail winners of 2020 have enjoyed a phenomenal rise in online sales, they should not get too smug about it.
Google Cloud launches suite of eCommerce search solutions for retailers
Thu, 21st Jan 2021
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public cloud
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martech
Google Cloud has launched a suite of solutions to enhance eCommerce and customer experience for global retailers.
Top Trade Me listings of 2020 revealed
Tue, 5th Jan 2021
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covid-19
Trade Me's top Marketplace listings of 2020 in New Zealand were all inspired by COVID-19, according to the buy and sell platform.
New Zealanders headed online for Christmas shopping - study
Thu, 31st Dec 2020
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Almost 50% of New Zealanders plan to shop locally this Christmas, with 15% shopping online for the first time due to COVID-19, according to PriceSpy.
Christmas tech gifts pose cybersecurity risks - ProofPoint
Wed, 23rd Dec 2020
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gaming
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email security
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digital entertainment
Fraudsters are targeting last-minute Christmas shoppers via email and hackers are targeting electronic devices that feature on many wish lists.
Check Point warns of surge in phishing scams as hackers impersonate delivery vendors
Fri, 4th Dec 2020
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phishing
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email security
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online shopping
Hackers are targeting delivery vendors in email phishing campaigns to exploit the holiday shopping season, warns Check Point.
NZ's shift to online during COVID-19 here to stay - report
Tue, 1st Dec 2020
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online shopping
New Zealanders' shift to online activities during the pandemic is permanent, according to Venture Insights research.
Positive customer experience will boost brand loyalty - study
Tue, 1st Dec 2020
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martech
A positive customer experience with a retailer during the festive season will encourage customer loyalty, according to new research from Zendesk.
Bad Bots and DDoS fuel record cyber risk
Fri, 27th Nov 2020
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ddos
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supply chain
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breach prevention
Bad Bots and DDoS attacks are set to increase cyber risk during the 2020 holiday shopping season, warns Imperva.
Increase in scams expected for NZ and Australia during holiday shopping season
Fri, 27th Nov 2020
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email security
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cybersecurity
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scams
New Zealand and Australian shoppers warned of increased cyber scams during November sales season, according to Avast.