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Hostinger launches eCommerce tool for small sellers
Software-as-a-Service

Hostinger launches eCommerce tool for small sellers

Small merchants can now sell across websites, social media and messaging apps from one dashboard as online discovery shifts to AI and social channels.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
Why internal mobility is APAC'S broken growth engine
Human Capital Management

Why internal mobility is APAC'S broken growth engine

Employees across APJ are missing clear career pathways, fuelling attrition, slower hiring and weaker leadership pipelines as internal mobility stalls.

By Brenton Smith • 5 min read • Last month
Mastercard finds younger consumers driving circular commerce
Fintech

Mastercard finds younger consumers driving circular commerce

Younger shoppers are helping secondhand, rental and repair purchases outpace broader retail as affordability and trust outweigh green claims.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 27th Jun 2026
SAP study finds AI agents shape Gen Z buying decisions
Customer Relationship Management

SAP study finds AI agents shape Gen Z buying decisions

Nearly half of Gen Z shoppers now use AI agents to help choose products, forcing brands to rethink how they reach buyers in peak trading periods.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026
AI fears push one in three workers to quit industry
Digital Transformation

AI fears push one in three workers to quit industry

A survey of 2,500 knowledge workers found AI anxiety is driving 33% to consider switching industries, with younger staff most worried.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 20th Jun 2026
UK & US consumers question message legitimacy, survey finds
Data Protection

UK & US consumers question message legitimacy, survey finds

Older adults are far more likely to doubt digital messages, as a survey finds 41% of UK and US consumers question if they are genuine.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 20th Jun 2026

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Social media fuels house envy among UK first-time buyers
Social Media

Social media fuels house envy among UK first-time buyers

Rising house prices and borrowing costs are pushing first-time buyers to compare budgets with curated home posts, a survey found.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
The algorithm can't replace the room
Customer Experience

The algorithm can't replace the room

As AI floods feeds with endless content, concerts and festivals are drawing record crowds from fans seeking scarce, shared moments.

By Matthew Gibbons • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
Britons wary of AI making shopping decisions for them
Customer Experience

Britons wary of AI making shopping decisions for them

Most Britons still want to control the final purchase, with 65% uncomfortable letting AI buy on their behalf, Dentsu found.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Younger shoppers use AI & join deal days more often
Digital Transformation

Younger shoppers use AI & join deal days more often

Younger consumers are shaping retail deal days, with Gen Z and Millennials far more likely than Boomers to use AI tools and spend more.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Sat, 27th Jun 2026
Landmark's Alkami partnership lifts business banking
Digital Transformation

Landmark's Alkami partnership lifts business banking

Landmark Credit Union has turned a digital overhaul into growth, lifting business profiles above 7,800 and adding USD $150,000 in fee income.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
Wise launches Young Explorer debit card in Singapore
Fintech

Wise launches Young Explorer debit card in Singapore

Families in Singapore can now give children controlled access to overseas spending, with limits, monitoring and no foreign transaction fees.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
Gen Z tempted by unofficial World Cup ticket scams
Risk & Compliance

Gen Z tempted by unofficial World Cup ticket scams

Younger adults are more exposed to fake ticket offers, with 19% of Gen Z saying they would buy World Cup seats from unofficial websites.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Jun 2026
UK business travellers embrace shadow AI for trips
Customer Relationship Management

UK business travellers embrace shadow AI for trips

Unapproved AI use is widening a security and compliance gap, with 75% of UK business travellers saying they would use shadow tools for work trips.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026
carsales fronts AI voice search in national campaign
Customer Experience

carsales fronts AI voice search in national campaign

Budget-conscious car buyers are being targeted by a six-week push as Carsales leans on AI Voice Search during sport and EOFY ads.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2026
Customers lose trust in AI in regulated industries
Data Protection

Customers lose trust in AI in regulated industries

Consumer patience is thinning, with Australian customers most likely to walk away when poor communications or clumsy data capture erode trust.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
Solving the retail generational buying gap one basket at a time
Digital Transformation

Solving the retail generational buying gap one basket at a time

Retailers risk missing out on Gen Z's rising spend unless they fix legacy systems and align stock, finance and service to changing habits.

By Oscar Strachen • 5 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2026
Gen Z Australians shift product searches to social
Digital Transformation

Gen Z Australians shift product searches to social

Social feeds and AI now drive discovery for most young Australians, leaving Google first choice for just 26% of Gen Z shoppers.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2026