Online shopping stories - Page 2

Superdry & Co turns to Verde Digital for SEO and AI search support as the rebranded retailer targets broader fashion discovery worldwide.

Australians wary of AI fraud checks as Experian data shows 56% have faced online scams or identity theft, with millennials hit hardest.

Megantic and Shopify APAC warn Australian retailers to overhaul product data and site structure as AI shopping tools reshape discovery.

Rithum brings in former Realtor.com executive Mausam Bhatt to steer product strategy as it ramps up AI-led tools and automation across its platform.

Smarter hosting choices are becoming a key edge for Australian online retailers, as speed, stability and scalability shape sales and customer trust.

Businesses warm to AI agents haggling over deals, but consumers remain wary of handing software full control of spending.

Receivers take control of Click Frenzy and Power Retail as both businesses keep trading while options are reviewed under liquidation.

Australia Post expands same-day delivery reach to nearly 90% of Australians after acquiring Rendr, adding evening and weekend windows.

AI shopping is set to deepen the divide between Australia's strongest retail centres and routine-focused malls, JLL says, as AUD $14 billion in deals draws investors.

Households under cost pressure are spreading purchases across multiple outlets, while promotions, online research and store visits shape buying decisions.

APAC cybercrime climbs as synthetic identity fraud accelerates, with desktop-browser attacks, login pressure and bot activity fuelling losses.

OpenAI is turning ChatGPT into a visual shopping hub, adding side‑by‑side comparisons and richer merchant data for in-chat product discovery.

TikTok Shop and Bazaarvoice link up to push verified customer feedback, photos and videos onto product pages as US sales surge.

Amazon Australia has deployed homegrown AI to expand box-free deliveries, slashing packaging and cutting waste across its network.

Bazaarvoice finds nearly a quarter of shoppers use AI to write reviews, yet almost two thirds distrust AI-assisted feedback as inauthentic.

Australian retailers face rising insolvencies and online giants; those failing to harness delivery data risk becoming 2026's biggest losers.

AliExpress boosts its UK Brand+ price promise, lifting per-item refunds to GBP £40 and monthly claim caps to GBP £160 on select goods.

Google's generative AI update pushes SEO into a new era, forcing specialists to prioritise intent, E-E-A-T and NLP over rankings alone.

OpenAI's Instant Checkout retreat puts retailer sites back in focus, opening a data-led discovery window for fast-moving Australian brands.

SeenThis and Vudoo join forces to deliver shoppable video ads on the open web, linking viewer attention directly to on-screen purchases.