Online shopping stories - Page 18
Data crucial to capture shoppers' wallets post-COVID
Thu, 30th Jun 2022
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
First-party data strategies key to driving personalisation, customer satisfaction, and long-lasting relationships according to a new report.
Retailers amongst most targeted by cybercriminals
Thu, 2nd Jun 2022
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supply chain
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cybersecurity
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online shopping
While online shopping has opened up a new world of convenience, it has meant retailers have increasingly become targets of cyber attacks and scammers.
Pinterest partners with WooCommerce and launches app
Tue, 19th Apr 2022
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apps
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pinterest
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online shopping
The new app gives businesses of all sizes the power to turn their product catalogues into shoppable product pins on Pinterest.
Five eCommerce trends that will affect all online sellers in 2022
Wed, 12th Jan 2022
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e-commerce
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online shopping
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covid-19
eCommerce experts Optiseller unveil 5 trends that will impact online sellers in 2022, including increased online sales and the rise of mobile shopping.
Back in style: Virtual try-on tech making waves on social media
Tue, 7th Dec 2021
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software development
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cloud services
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social media
Virtual try-on tech becomes latest trend in online shopping market with Zyler reporting half a million outfits tried on in one week.
Increase in ransomware attacks targeting organisations during the holiday period
Fri, 3rd Dec 2021
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malware
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ransomware
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ai security
Researchers also observed a 70% average increase in attempted ransomware attacks in November and December compared to January and February.
Is your online shopping as anonymous as you think? New research reveals shock analysis
Tue, 30th Nov 2021
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edutech
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vpns
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data privacy
With Cyber Monday and Christmas shopping still in full swing, new research has revealed that you may not be as anonymous as you think when you shop online.
The most wonderful time of the year - for cybercriminals
Fri, 26th Nov 2021
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
'Tis the season for cyber scams as online shopping peaks, but vigilance and email scrutiny can keep the grinches at bay, warns cybersecurity expert.
Phishing emails double in November as COVID-19 spurs hacker appetite
Wed, 24th Nov 2021
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phishing
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email security
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alibaba
Coronavirus is responsible for the increase in hacker appetite, as shoppers rely more on e-shopping this year to practice social distancing.
Spike in phishing scams expected ahead of holiday shopping season
Tue, 23rd Nov 2021
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phishing
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email security
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supply chain
Consumers are being warned to prepare for a spike in phishing attacks this holiday season, with cybercriminals expected to impersonate delivery companies.
BigCommerce offers Sezzle BNPL integration for merchants
Fri, 6th Aug 2021
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bnpl
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bigcommerce
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online shopping
BigCommerce has partnered with Sezzle to offer buy now, pay later services to its small and mid-market merchants.
Mistrust amongst online shoppers over data privacy fears
Thu, 13th May 2021
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data privacy
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online shopping
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online security
Almost a quarter of UK online shoppers use guest accounts due to data privacy fears, according to a report by Empathy.co.
Google Cloud launches suite of eCommerce search solutions for retailers
Thu, 21st Jan 2021
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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martech
Google Cloud has launched a suite of solutions to enhance eCommerce and customer experience for global retailers.
Christmas tech gifts pose cybersecurity risks - ProofPoint
Wed, 23rd Dec 2020
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gaming
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email security
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digital entertainment
Fraudsters are targeting last-minute Christmas shoppers via email and hackers are targeting electronic devices that feature on many wish lists.
Bad Bots and DDoS fuel record cyber risk
Fri, 27th Nov 2020
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ddos
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supply chain
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breach prevention
Bad Bots and DDoS attacks are set to increase cyber risk during the 2020 holiday shopping season, warns Imperva.
Online retailers lose millions as 1/3 of customers forget password at checkout
Tue, 31st Mar 2020
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martech
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commerce systems
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passwords
Online retailers are losing millions as research shows one-third of online shoppers abandon their carts at checkout due to forgotten passwords.
Black Friday fraud: Who foots the bill?
Fri, 29th Nov 2019
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cybersecurity
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online shopping
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fraud
Banks will bear the brunt of fraud during Black Friday and Cyber Monday, warns Sarah Whipp, head of go to market strategy at Callsign.
Black Friday alert: Financial botnets targeting eCommerce apparel sites
Tue, 26th Nov 2019
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martech
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commerce systems
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e-commerce
Black Friday is arguably the most anticipated retail sales period in the world, when brands offer consumers the largest discounts and promotional offers.
Much-anticipated Kiwi eCommerce platform launches
Tue, 6th Aug 2019
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martech
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commerce systems
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online shopping
TheMarket launches in NZ with 1,500+ brands, revolutionizing Kiwi online shopping with diverse global options.
Cyber criminals using lookalike online shopping domains to phish buyers
Wed, 3rd Oct 2018
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phishing
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email security
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online shopping
Venafi warns of rising fake domains that mimic top retailers to scam online shoppers, as holiday season nears.