Retail spending stories
European consumers weigh AI, privacy & personalisation for BFCM
Fri, 19th Sep 2025
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European consumers show cautious optimism towards AI easing Black Friday shopping, with 44% positive but 40% concerned over data privacy and personalisation.
Australian digital gift card sales surge to AUD $10.9 billion
Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
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Australian digital gift card sales hit AUD $10.9 billion, with the overall market set to reach AUD $16.8 billion by 2028, led by personalisation and B2B growth.
Pureprofile’s Audience Intelligence maps retail trends
Mon, 27th Feb 2023
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The report covers retail spending from Boxing Day to the back-to-school period, revealing customers holding back on discretionary spending amid rising costs.
Retailers need to embrace marketing technology for the weirdest Black Friday ever
Thu, 3rd Sep 2020
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COVID-19 has changed the retail landscape, forcing stores to adapt. As the holiday season approaches, retailers must invest in digital marketing to stand out.
Why only 13% of shoppers trust retailers with their personal data
Mon, 11th Feb 2019
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Despite advancements in retail technology, only 13% of shoppers trust retailers with their personal data, Zebra Technologies' study reveals.
Report finds Kiwis love online shopping, but won't settle for shoddy deals
Mon, 3rd Oct 2016
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The 2016 Consumer Issues Report shows that the number of online sales in New Zealand is increasing – but also subject to plenty of complaints.
How ANZ retail VARs can win at omnichannel
Thu, 12th Nov 2015
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retail spending
VARs who design solutions with today’s shopper expectations in mind will be best positioned to win at omnichannel says CitiXsys ANZ's Paula Da Silva.
JB Hi-Fi NZ earnings drop 50% on skinnier margins, flat sales
Mon, 10th Aug 2015
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JB Hi-Fi's New Zealand earnings halved in the latest financial year as the Australian retailer's margins shrank and sales were little changed.
Retail spending up 5% in June
Mon, 13th Jul 2015
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Retail spending using electronic cards experienced increased in the month of June, according to new data from Statistics New Zealand.
Online retail spending: April results are in
Tue, 9th Jun 2015
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April online retail spending in New Zealand climbed 7% year-on-year to over NZD $3 billion annually, with international merchants seeing a 14% rise.