Holiday season stories - Page 4

Amid a 6% YoY dip in Australia's smartphone market, Apple and Google's new releases drive a QoQ rise of 14.2%, while the average selling price experiences a 7.1% surge.

Despite high inflation and rising interest rates, 80% of SMEs plan strategies for growth in 2024, underpinned by a focus on innovation, investment, and staff training, says a CBA-YouGov study.

FedEx Express brought festive joy across the Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa, gathering over 8,000 kg of supplies during their Purple Tote Campaign, offering aid to over 30 NGOs and around 2,400 beneficiaries.

Survey reveals 44% of Aussie workers regularly fail to claim expense reimbursements, missing out on billions and increasing workplace stress.

US consumers fuel a 4.9% YoY boost to holiday online retail sales, hitting USD $222 billion. Growth is driven by big discounts, rising use of Buy Now, Pay Later options and mobile purchases dominating.

Cybercriminals utilised new tactics across wider timeframes to launch complex attacks on online retailers during the 2023 holiday season.

As we delve deeper into the logistics and supply chain management for Team Santa, we see there are many components that could easily go wrong.

Cybercriminals' new strategy resulted in a 700% hike in retail fraud during the 2023 holiday season, warns Cequence.

Darktrace's Liam Dermody urges businesses to remain vigilant against increasing cyber threats during the Christmas season.

In this challenging environment, omnichannel retailers must find ways to stand out and offer something exceptional.

CBA and Vodafone join forces to combat the surge in SMS scams, using real-time intelligence to safeguard customers.

Vodafone urges Aussies to recycle old mobiles this holiday, revealing 22.3 million devices lay redundant across the nation.

It's critical that tradies take the opportunity ahead of the January cashflow slowdown to get their business in shape so they can make a fresh start.

As another holiday shopping season arrives, with sales and special offers everywhere you turn, it is important to remember that cybercriminals are also out in force.

Storyblok survey shares festive buying behaviours, revealing brand websites hold most trust, while AI and influencers fall out of favour.

Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales lead to rise in 'false positives', warns SEON, complicating transactions for merchants.

Tech entrepreneur, Jackson Meyer, aims to transform festive shopping with cutting-edge VR platform, Fidelity Apps.

Today, the retail industry faces new macroeconomic challenges, with the rapid increase in energy costs, high inflation, and supply chain disruptions.

Cybersecurity firm Yubico offers insightful advice on enhancing online security for travellers this festive season.

Australian retailers are planning to offer bigger discounts this holiday season, with 44% expecting an increase in sales, according to a survey by Fiverr.