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Black Friday scams soar as fake brand emails target shoppers globally
Malware

Black Friday scams soar as fake brand emails target shoppers globally

Over half of Black Friday-themed spam emails are scams, with fraudsters impersonating brands like Amazon to steal personal data worldwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Albatross raises USD $12.5 million to boost real-time AI discovery
Marketing Technologies

Albatross raises USD $12.5 million to boost real-time AI discovery

Zurich-based AI company Albatross has raised USD $12.5 million to develop a real-time platform revolutionising online product and content discovery.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Pattern appoints Luke Elliott to drive European eCommerce growth
Marketing Technologies

Pattern appoints Luke Elliott to drive European eCommerce growth

Pattern has named Luke Elliott as VP of Ecommerce Europe to boost growth and marketplace strategy for its European clients.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
New MTP, KD Global pact eases EU SME expansion to US & Canada
Marketing Technologies

New MTP, KD Global pact eases EU SME expansion to US & Canada

Meet The People and KD Global USA have teamed up to simplify market entry for European SMEs into the US and Canada with a unified service platform.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Ken Washington named chairman at i-GENTIC AI to drive governance
Robotics

Ken Washington named chairman at i-GENTIC AI to drive governance

Ken Washington, with decades in tech leadership, is appointed chairman at i-GENTIC AI to advance AI-driven compliance governance globally.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
AI-fuelled data centre spend to hit USD $1 trillion by 2030
Hyperscale

AI-fuelled data centre spend to hit USD $1 trillion by 2030

AI-driven investments will push annual data centre IT and facility spending to USD $1 trillion by 2030, up from USD $290 billion in 2024.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
Personalised internal emails drive sharp rise in phishing risk
Phishing

Personalised internal emails drive sharp rise in phishing risk

KnowBe4 research shows personalised phishing emails mimicking HR or IT cause highest employee click rates, exploiting trust in internal communications.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Oct 2025
Australia rejects AI copyright exception to back creators' rights
Physical Security

Australia rejects AI copyright exception to back creators' rights

Australia refuses to add a Text and Data Mining exception to copyright law, safeguarding creators' rights amid AI technology growth and tech industry lobbying.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025

Stories from Other Regions

E-commerce retailers face tougher compliance as sector matures
Marketing Technologies

E-commerce retailers face tougher compliance as sector matures

Australia's booming eCommerce sector faces tougher compliance with new advisory services helping retailers navigate complex financial and regulatory demands through 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Australian retailers lead in customer service as eyewear excels
Customer Experience

Australian retailers lead in customer service as eyewear excels

Australian eyewear retailers Specsavers and OPSM top customer service rankings, while Bendigo Bank leads non-retail brands in KPMG's CX excellence study.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Black Friday sales hit record AUD $6.8 billion amid online buzz
Customer Experience

Black Friday sales hit record AUD $6.8 billion amid online buzz

Australian shoppers are set to spend a record AUD $6.8 billion during Black Friday to Cyber Monday, with social media buzz driving soaring online engagement.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Cyber Monday surpasses Black Friday in UK as shoppers seek value
Amazon

Cyber Monday surpasses Black Friday in UK as shoppers seek value

For the first time, Cyber Monday has surpassed Black Friday in UK online sales, reflecting shoppers' shift towards value-driven and personalised purchases amid inflation.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
New Zealand farmers get high-speed broadband boost from Kuiper
Agricultural Technology

New Zealand farmers get high-speed broadband boost from Kuiper

New Zealand farmers gain improved high-speed satellite internet through Amazon's Project Kuiper, boosting digital tools across remote agricultural regions.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
New app lets young Brits grow pensions with cashback rewards
Fintech

New app lets young Brits grow pensions with cashback rewards

Chest launches app to grow pensions by converting everyday cashback from retailers like Amazon and Tesco into retirement savings.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
eDesk launches AI Agent for multi-channel eCommerce support
Customer Experience

eDesk launches AI Agent for multi-channel eCommerce support

eDesk launches AI Agent to handle eCommerce support across 300+ channels, resolving 65% of enquiries for USD $0.99 per resolution.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
Skylink launches world's smallest smart side-mount garage opener
Smart Home

Skylink launches world's smallest smart side-mount garage opener

Skylink unveils the world's smallest smart side-mount garage door opener, offering space-saving design and app control.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Gardening Naturally triples revenue to GBP £8 million with Orderwise
Digital Transformation

Gardening Naturally triples revenue to GBP £8 million with Orderwise

Gardening Naturally tripled its revenue to GBP £8 million and improved order fulfilment by 3,500% after adopting Orderwise ERP and WMS systems.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Nov 2025
Jack Tomson named Chief Growth Officer at Trojan to boost D2C
Customer Experience

Jack Tomson named Chief Growth Officer at Trojan to boost D2C

Jack Tomson joins Trojan as Chief Growth Officer to accelerate its European expansion and boost direct-to-consumer strategies for FMCG brands.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025