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Holiday season stories

SMEs remain bullish, planning growth despite economic challenges
Supply Chain

SMEs remain bullish, planning growth despite economic challenges

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.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2024
Aussie workers miss out on billions due to complicated expense claims
Human Capital Management

Aussie workers miss out on billions due to complicated expense claims

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

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 17th Jan 2024
Vodafone encourages Australians to recycle unused mobile devices
Vodafone

Vodafone encourages Australians to recycle unused mobile devices

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

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Nov 2023

Global Stories

Holiday season stories

UK retailers' inconsistent return policies revealed by Sendcloud study
Clean technologies

UK retailers' inconsistent return policies revealed by Sendcloud study

Sendcloud's study reveals a lack of transparency in return policies among the UK's top 100 retailers, with only 23% clearly showing their paid return policies on their homepages.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Feb 2024
FedEx spreads festive cheer with Purple Tote campaign in AMEA
EduTech

FedEx spreads festive cheer with Purple Tote campaign in AMEA

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.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 26th Jan 2024
US holiday online retail surges to USD $222.1 billion amid difficult economy
Data Analytics

US holiday online retail surges to USD $222.1 billion amid difficult economy

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.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Jan 2024
Christmas marked by sophisticated cyberattacks on retailers
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Christmas marked by sophisticated cyberattacks on retailers

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

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Jan 2024
Could AI help santa outperform eCommerce giants?
Digital Transformation

Could AI help santa outperform eCommerce giants?

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.

By Tim Woodman • 8 min read • Mon, 18th Dec 2023
Retail fraud surges 700% during 2023 holiday season, Cequence reveals
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Retail fraud surges 700% during 2023 holiday season, Cequence reveals

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

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Dec 2023
Darktrace director warns of rising cyber threats during holiday season
Disaster Recovery

Darktrace director warns of rising cyber threats during holiday season

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

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Dec 2023
Unwrapping success: The golden rules of holiday retailing
Customer Experience

Unwrapping success: The golden rules of holiday retailing

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

By Jonathan Reeve • 5 min read • Wed, 6th Dec 2023
CBA & Vodafone collaborate to fight rising SMS scams in new venture
Fintech

CBA & Vodafone collaborate to fight rising SMS scams in new venture

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

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Dec 2023
Tradies' guide: Prepare now for a fresh start in 2024
Fintech

Tradies' guide: Prepare now for a fresh start in 2024

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.

By Dan Pollard • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Nov 2023
Festive season alert: Rising cybercrime threatens businesses
Firewalls

Festive season alert: Rising cybercrime threatens businesses

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.

By Paul Crighton • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Nov 2023
Storyblok survey reveals consumers' festive buying behaviour and trust issues
Enterprise Content Management

Storyblok survey reveals consumers' festive buying behaviour and trust issues

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

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Nov 2023

Stories from Other Regions

Holiday season stories

Boxing Day sales reign supreme for Kiwi online shoppers
eCommerce

Boxing Day sales reign supreme for Kiwi online shoppers

Boxing Day beats Black Friday and Cyber Monday as favourite for bargain hunting among Kiwi online shoppers, with site visits to New Zealand's PriceMe.co.nz rising 11%.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Sat, 30th Dec 2023
Alert anxiety hits workers over constant out-of-hours notifications
EduTech

Alert anxiety hits workers over constant out-of-hours notifications

Out-of-hours notifications are causing 'alert anxiety' in UK workers, with the problem especially acute among younger generations.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Dec 2023