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Golden Visa lifts New Zealand luxury rental demand
Hybrid & Remote Work

Golden Visa lifts New Zealand luxury rental demand

Wealthy overseas arrivals are pushing premium rentals higher, with Auckland demand more than six times up in May amid Golden Visa interest.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Retail spending stories

UK Father's Day spending set to hit GBP £1.32 billion
Artificial Intelligence

UK Father's Day spending set to hit GBP £1.32 billion

Last-minute purchases are set to lift UK Father's Day spending to GBP £1.32 billion, with retailers bracing for a surge in courier demand.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
New Zealand households cut festive discretionary spending
Gaming

New Zealand households cut festive discretionary spending

Cost-of-living pressure has left more than two in five households stretched, with bigger festive purchases falling faster than small treats.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
'Valentine' wording boosts email wins, study finds
DevOps

'Valentine' wording boosts email wins, study finds

Brands swapping 'Valentine's Day' for personal 'Valentine' subject lines see big email gains, as generic “love” talk and “shop” prompts drag.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
AI, online growth drive 5% rise in Aussie Xmas spend
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
AI reshapes supply chains as disruption becomes the norm
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

Stories from Other Regions

Retail spending stories

Canadians turn to pay-later services for groceries
Fintech

Canadians turn to pay-later services for groceries

Pay-later use for essentials is rising as Canadians face higher grocery bills and turn to discount chains to stretch budgets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Soccer tournament lifts pubs & kit sales in Australia
Data Analytics

Soccer tournament lifts pubs & kit sales in Australia

Australian pubs are seeing extra footfall and kit purchases have surged as live matches spur late-night and early-morning spending.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
UK consumers turn to real-world leisure over screens
Artificial Intelligence

UK consumers turn to real-world leisure over screens

Britons are favouring live events and other real-world outings, with Mastercard research showing many will cut back on gadgets and streaming.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Mon, 11th May 2026
UK online retail spending rises 10.5% in March
Digital Transformation

UK online retail spending rises 10.5% in March

Online sales took 28.7% of the UK retail market in March, even as fuel stockpiling masked weaker underlying consumer demand.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
UK health spending shifts from January spikes to habit
Data Protection

UK health spending shifts from January spikes to habit

UK health and wellbeing spend is smoothing into year-round habits, with fewer shoppers spending more and January gym spikes fading.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Mobile & AI power record UK online Christmas sales
Data Analytics

Mobile & AI power record UK online Christmas sales

UK shoppers spent a record GBP £26.9bn online over Christmas 2025, as mobile purchases surged and AI-driven referrals leapt from 2024.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2026
Christmas food splurge drives surprise rise in spending
Christmas

Christmas food splurge drives surprise rise in spending

Festive food, drink and dining out delivered a surprise December spending lift, as households splurged ahead of Christmas gatherings.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Sat, 17th Jan 2026
Monzo reveals AI & secondhand shopping boom in 2025
Data Analytics

Monzo reveals AI & secondhand shopping boom in 2025

Monzo data shows spending on AI platforms has more than doubled to GBP £19 million in 2025, as pre-loved shopping and coffee also surge.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
European consumers weigh AI, privacy & personalisation for BFCM
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
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
Pureprofile's Audience Intelligence maps retail trends
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