Shopping stories

In collaboration with XRii, Australian beverage brand Billson's is transforming the shopping experience by harnessing the power of augmented reality.

The fashion industry grapples with the repercussions of high return rates, particularly in the realm of clothing purchases.

New Zealand's largest pre-loved fashion marketplace, Designer Wardrobe, has unveiled the results of its first-ever survey.

As shopping habits change, digital solutions have become a silver bullet to help retailers build customer loyalty and engagement.

Foodstuffs South Island has successfully implemented Zebra devices - TC51 and TC52 computers, ET51 Android tablets, and RS5100 Bluetooth wearable scanners.

IDC has revealed some dramatic shifts occurring in how different generations earn income, spend their money, and leverage technology to do both.

Cybersecurity is top of mind for businesses and consumers, and with the Christmas shopping season upon us, a secure browsing and eCommerce experience is paramount.

“In this new world, consumer behaviours are different. Find opportunity in understanding and using values as foundations for your brand strategy."

BigCommerce has released its consumer survey designed to give retailers insight into current and emerging trends shaping the way consumers buy from brands.

According to the Euromonitor International report, eCommerce sales in SEA are expected to reach $166 billion by 2026, following a 30% rise in 2021.

Australian consumers are at the forefront of mobile wallet use and adoption of digital banking tools, abandoning cash and physical payment experiences.

According to new research, supply chain disruptions continue to impact consumers, affecting their mood and shopping behaviour. 

In a sign of things to come, Pinterest is widening its reach within the eCommerce sector by introducing new tools utilising augmented reality.

The design is formatted to offer a continuous stream of shopping results from Mystiflyers airfare marketplace and actively process close to 300 itinerary options per shopping query.

Adobe has announced new tools for retailers created to help further deliver personalised shopping experiences for businesses in-store and online.

Cybercriminals often impersonate brands to gain valuable data, and new research by Check Point Software has found DHL to be the brand most frequently imitated by cybercriminals. 

App and mobile usage has significantly increased around the world, according to the new App Annie State of Mobile 2022 report.

According to new research initiated by Mastercard, with the country slowly starting to open up, NZ consumers are starting to spend less money at home on items and more on experiences.

Australian consumers are increasingly worried about product delays in the lead up to Christmas, with a new survey revealing that almost one in four Australian shoppers are anxious about gift orders not arriving on time. 

Retail is a fast-growing sector, and most businesses leverage customer loyalty to compete more effectively.

In-app shopping has seen significant growth over the past year, and a new study by Adjust and Sensor Tower has predicted that based on 2020 trends, ​​this year's shopping season is set to reach an all-time high. 

Locad aims to provide a fully integrated solution that addresses some of the common pain points within eCommerce, particularly the slow and often complex supply chain systems.

“We know that many New Zealand customers are already shopping on the US store and we are pleased to be offering them a faster option.”

With more people shopping online than ever before amid the COVID-19 pandemic, 78% of cybersecurity professionals said they expect to see an increase in DNS-related security threats over the next month.