Holiday season stories - Page 2

Seventy percent of Australians plan to shop online this holiday season, with AI tools and Buy Now, Pay Later options driving a digital surge in sales.

Young Australians are most at risk as holiday online shopping scams surge, with Gen Z and Millennials more likely to engage in risky cyber behaviours this season.

Australian holiday spending is set to rise 18% to AUD $969 per shopper, driven by price hikes and stress, with many using AI to aid gift buying this season.

Over half of Australians say online ads on shared devices have spoiled holiday surprises, dimming the Christmas magic for many this season.

digiDirect launches Black Friday Clickathon with up to 50% off cameras, computers and mobile devices across major brands like Sony, Canon and Apple.

Community-led growth is boosting app success in APAC this holiday season, offering cost-efficient gains amid rising mobile adoption and tighter budgets.

Sandisk launches new Creator and WD_BLACK storage devices, catering to content creators, gamers, and adventurers ahead of the festive season.

AI, social media, and flexible payments like BNPL will shape festive shopping as 69% of consumers trust AI to assist their Black Friday and holiday purchases.

Holiday shoppers demand quick, eco-friendly delivery but resist paying extra, with UK consumers showing low confidence in on-time arrivals, survey reveals.

Most Australians plan to cut festive spending in 2025, focusing mainly on gifts and food, as economic caution shapes their holiday priorities.

Retailers must embrace technology and end-to-end planning to meet soaring consumer demands and excel in the 2025 peak shopping season.

Generative AI boosts US retail web traffic by 4,700% year-on-year as shoppers increasingly use AI tools for research and recommendations, Adobe reveals.

Australians travelling this holiday season can now manage their health with new features on the my health app, enhancing access to vital information.

As the festive season approaches, experts warn of rising cyber threats, urging organisations and individuals to strengthen their digital defences during this vulnerable period.

A new study reveals that nearly a third of Australian shoppers are embracing AI chatbots for holiday shopping, marking a shift in consumer behaviour.

A recent Atlassian study reveals that 72% of Australian office workers expect to finish the year with incomplete tasks, with many projects postponed until 2025.

Ensure your festive season sparkles with BLUETTI's portable power stations, keeping lights bright and gatherings powered, even during winter storms.

Atlassian's latest research reveals that 68% of knowledge workers face project backlogs by year-end due to shifting priorities and unexpected challenges.

Kaspersky has raised alarms over a surge in phishing scams mimicking Telegram Premium offers, warning users to be vigilant, especially this holiday season.

As the festive season approaches, Australians are urged to defend against a rise in online scams that exploit holiday shopping trends, warns AUCyber.