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Dreame cuts Prime Day prices by up to 74% in Australia
Internet of Things

Dreame cuts Prime Day prices by up to 74% in Australia

Shoppers in Australia can save up to AUD $2,049.01 on robot vacuums and dryers as Dreame broadens its Prime Day sale across home care.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Amazon Australia launches seven-day Prime Day sale
eCommerce

Amazon Australia launches seven-day Prime Day sale

Australian shoppers facing tighter budgets are being drawn to Amazon's biggest annual discount event, which covers hundreds of thousands of items.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Australians time purchases around Amazon Prime Day
eCommerce

Australians time purchases around Amazon Prime Day

Cost-of-living pressures are pushing Australians to delay buys, with 80% waiting for major sales events and Prime Day shaping decisions.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Australians research more before buying as costs bite
Data Privacy

Australians research more before buying as costs bite

Rising living costs are pushing 71% of online shoppers to compare more options and cross-check purchases across more channels before buying.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
Australia warns of scam surge during Prime Day sales
Phishing

Australia warns of scam surge during Prime Day sales

Scammers are exploiting Prime Day shopping sprees as Australia's new rules aim to stop fraudulent texts, emails and instant payments.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 7 min read • Last week
Zip adds THE ICONIC to Australian merchant network
Fintech

Zip adds THE ICONIC to Australian merchant network

Australian fashion shoppers can now split payments at checkout, as Zip secures a slot on THE ICONIC's online store.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Marketers lag as agentic AI surges across industry
Data Protection

Marketers lag as agentic AI surges across industry

Many marketers are still unclear how to use agentic AI, even as pilots remain limited and governance questions grow across the industry.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Online shopping stories

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 week
Spain leads Europe in trust for AI shopping agents
Fintech

Spain leads Europe in trust for AI shopping agents

Trust in AI shopping agents is weakest in the UK, where payment worries are holding back uptake as Spain shows far stronger confidence.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Visa predicts 2.4% global growth as online shopping rises
Data Analytics

Visa predicts 2.4% global growth as online shopping rises

Higher energy costs are squeezing household budgets, but digital commerce and brisk business investment are helping keep growth steady at 2.4% in 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Visa strengthens AI defences amid new era of cyber threats
Data Protection

Visa strengthens AI defences amid new era of cyber threats

Visa is pouring billions into AI defences as regulators demand safer, auditable systems to counter faster cyber threats and fraud.

By David Shilovsky • 6 min read • Last week
Shoppers take longer to buy as summer sales lose pull
Customer Experience

Shoppers take longer to buy as summer sales lose pull

Urgent discounts are failing to speed up purchases, with most shoppers consulting multiple sources and many abandoning baskets over shipping fees.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

Online shopping stories

Google launches YouTube shopping tools in Southeast Asia
Artificial Intelligence

Google launches YouTube shopping tools in Southeast Asia

Advertisers in Southeast Asia can now send shoppers from YouTube ads straight to checkout as Google tries to turn video views into sales.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • Today
New Zealand shoppers turn to AI & social for research
Omnichannel

New Zealand shoppers turn to AI & social for research

Rising living costs are pushing New Zealand shoppers to compare prices, reviews and product details across AI, social media and search.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Today
Klarna seeks U.S. banking licence for Utah industrial bank
Fintech

Klarna seeks U.S. banking licence for Utah industrial bank

Approval would let the fintech bring U.S. payments, savings and credit operations in-house, reducing reliance on partner banks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Nuvei completes live Visa agent payment with issuers
Fintech

Nuvei completes live Visa agent payment with issuers

Multiple European banks have backed a live AI-led purchase on Visa's network, pointing to how merchants may complete checkout without a separate flow.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday
Klarna partners Money Wellness on free Money MOT checks
Buy Now Pay Later

Klarna partners Money Wellness on free Money MOT checks

The tie-up puts debt and budgeting advice inside a major shopping app, giving UK users an early route to free financial support.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago