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Australians split shopping across retailers to chase value

Households under cost pressure are spreading purchases across multiple outlets, while promotions, online research and store visits shape buying decisions.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026

eCommerce

Bon Charge™ launches recharge sale with AUD $500 off

Bon Charge™ cuts prices on wellness gadgets by up to AUD $500 as survey data highlights strong demand for red light therapy among younger Australians.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026

Digital Transformation

Carsales launches ChatGPT app to power AI car searches

Carsales launches a ChatGPT app to let Australians find car listings through conversational AI searches, boosting visibility for sellers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026

Multi-factor authentication

Australians overconfident as risky password habits persist

Australians feel confident spotting cyber threats, but most still reuse passwords, share logins and ignore breaches unless directly alerted.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026

Data Analytics

Australian workers fear AI 'skills cliff' as training lags

Australian workers fear an AI “skills cliff” as new data shows training lags behind rapid adoption, fuelling insecurity and scepticism.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026

Customer Experience

Confidence gap stalls visits to Australian museums

Australians warm to museums and galleries, but cost fears and shaky confidence in value still stop many visits before tickets are booked.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026

Hyperscale

AI 'Cat Decoder' drives DINE sales surge on Amazon

AI-powered 'Cat Decoder' fuels 73% DINE sales jump on Amazon, drawing new shoppers and boosting offline cat food sales across Australia.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Mar 2026

Digital Transformation

Carsales adds AI voice search to simplify car hunting

Carsales has added AI Voice Search to its iOS app, letting Australians find cars by speaking natural phrases, with Android to follow soon.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026

Global Stories

Millennials stories

Crypto

Visa launches subscription manager for recurring payments

Visa rolls out enhanced Subscription Manager for issuers, letting banks offer in-app controls for recurring payments as subscription spending surges.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026

Risk & Compliance

Companies grow quieter as polarisation reshapes PR

USC Annenberg survey finds companies are becoming more selective in public debate as polarisation boosts the clout of communication teams.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026

Crypto

Venmo links with PayPal for global money transfers

Venmo now lets users send USD $ transfers directly to PayPal accounts in 90 markets, creating a global person-to-person payments link.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026

Marketing Technologies

Generational divides shape how shoppers use green data

Millennials, Gen Z and Baby Boomers want very different green data, forcing brands to tailor sustainability messaging by age group.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026

Fintech

Late payments push Australian small firms into debt

Late payments are pushing more Australian small firms into debt, draining weeks on chasing invoices and fuelling rising financial stress.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026

Generative AI

AI in love lives: help for some, a deal-breaker for others

AI is entering couples' counselling, with one in five partners keen for its help and nearly one in six ready to walk away over its use.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Millennials stories

Digital Transformation

UK shoppers will pay more for seamless retail experience

UK shoppers willing to pay more for seamless cross-channel retail, with younger consumers leading demand for friction-free journeys and consistent payments.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026