Online shopping stories - Page 7

A large electronic goods retailer is facing a major bot problem, with eight million visits in a week to scrape pricing and product info without permission.

Pattern has released new research showing that in the last twelve months, a record number of Australians made a purchase online, spending AUD $62.3 billion.

90% of online shoppers abandon carts due to high shipping costs, and 64% say lack of security was a deterrent. Australians spent $56bn online in the past year.

FedEx Express announces alliance with eBay to provide access to FedEx e-commerce delivery services at competitive rates for APAC sellers.

Havas Media Group expands its Havas Market solution to Australia and India, offering businesses a full-service eCommerce platform as online sales surge.

Amazon Prime Day is the annual two-day shopping event, kicking off this year from July 12-13 and is the global online shopping platform's biggest sales event.

New Zealand shoppers are expecting digital transformation, with 8 in 10 saying retailers need to invest in new technology, according to a new report.

SOTI finds extensive order visibility and speed are the most important factors for turning one-off customers into loyal, long-term buyers.

72% of Australian shoppers want complete online order visibility and 63% are loyal to retailers who deliver goods the fastest.

First-party data strategies key to driving personalisation, customer satisfaction, and long-lasting relationships according to a new report.

Manhattan Associates launches late-stage cancellation service to prevent unwanted shipments and costly returns in online retail.

While online shopping has opened up a new world of convenience, it has meant retailers have increasingly become targets of cyber attacks and scammers.

Australia and New Zealand experience a surge in eCommerce sales, but face the challenge of rising online fraud.

Online shopping spending in New Zealand for Q1 2022 is up 31% YoY and a whopping 86% YoY, according to the NZ Post eCommerce Spotlight report.

New research has found customers are reassessing established brand loyalties as their priorities and behaviours shift.

For retailers, 2022 is set to be a year of introspection as shoppers across Australia and New Zealand indicate they plan to spend less.

The new app gives businesses of all sizes the power to turn their product catalogues into shoppable product pins on Pinterest.

Shoppers have revealed how much, or how little, they know about what goes into the online shopping process in a new survey by CouriersPlease.

According to a new report from Manhattan Associates, a significant shift to online retail is still very much apparent among Australian consumers.

Digital payments have become second nature for shoppers, but scammers are taking advantage. How can the industry fight back?.