Online shopping stories - Page 9

Onton secures USD $7.5 million seed funding to grow its AI-powered shopping platform, aiming to simplify online product search and expand globally.

OpenAI introduces a ChatGPT shopping tool offering personalised guides and real-time product comparisons to aid informed buying decisions across various categories.

eCommerce platforms face rising AI-driven cyber threats ahead of 2025 holidays as attackers exploit vulnerabilities and stolen credentials for fraud.

Retailers face rising digital and cyber threats this Black Friday, with only 22% of sites optimised for mobile user experience amid surging online traffic.

Shopify merchants face a new challenge: real-time multilingual messaging to support global shoppers beyond translated storefronts, boosting trust and sales.

Black Friday 2024 saw a surge in sale-related searches, with conversion rates tripling, but retailers risk losing customers if sites aren't optimised for deal queries.

UK shoppers favour in-store Black Friday buys to avoid counterfeits, with 42% of Millennials seeking authenticity over online deals this year.

Shoppers warned of rising AI-driven scams and phishing risks this Black Friday as fraudsters exploit urgent deals to harvest data and hijack loyalty accounts.

Retailers are turning to AI and unified tech to meet soaring Black Friday demand, enhancing customer service and boosting cybersecurity amid rising cyber threats.

A Cloudflare outage jeopardised GBP £15 million of UK ad spend as marketing campaigns ran unaware websites and checkouts were down for hours.

Nearly all marketers see personalisation as vital for Black Friday, yet 27% struggle to tailor offers, risking customer loyalty and sales opportunities.

Cyber Monday shoppers face scams and cyber threats; follow 10 expert tips to safely secure your data and enjoy the season's best online deals.

Salesforce launches Agentforce Commerce, a platform enabling retailers to sell via AI-driven channels like ChatGPT, boosting engagement and orders globally.

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

Cyber Monday shoppers are urged to protect their data from scams like fake sites, phishing emails and insecure payments during the online shopping surge.

UK retailers risk Black Friday outages as 40% deploy untested code, threatening sales and customer trust during peak online demand.

UK Black Friday spending is set to reach GBP £14 billion as CCL expands global logistics to meet soaring eCommerce demand this sales period.

A global survey finds 42% of shoppers trust AI-generated product summaries over websites, signalling a shift in how brands are discovered online before Black Friday.

By 2026, retailers will unify online and in-store shopping with AI-driven personalisation, ensuring seamless, consistent customer experiences across channels.

Zen Internet celebrates 30 years as the UK's oldest independent ISP, growing from a kitchen-table start-up to a national broadband provider with 650 staff.