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Australians want local groceries, Shopfully survey finds
Customer Experience

Australians want local groceries, Shopfully survey finds

Price and convenience still shape Australian grocery baskets, despite nearly half of shoppers saying local suppliers matter most.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Jul 2026
Australians use AI widely, but trust & standards lag
Software-as-a-Service

Australians use AI widely, but trust & standards lag

But 56 per cent of users rely on unapproved tools, leaving Australian employers to tackle security, compliance and trust gaps.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Jun 2026
Millions of Australians struggle to navigate legal issues
Artificial Intelligence

Millions of Australians struggle to navigate legal issues

Confusion, not fees, is blocking access to legal help for millions of Australians, a survey commissioned by LawConnect found.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Tue, 26th May 2026
Australians want healthier supermarket discounts, poll finds
Millennials

Australians want healthier supermarket discounts, poll finds

Price promotions are steering many Australians towards less nutritious groceries, with 83% backing more supermarket discounts on healthier food.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026
Australians demand AI labelling as trust concerns grow
Marketing Technologies

Australians demand AI labelling as trust concerns grow

Most Australians want AI-made content clearly labelled, as 89% back tougher regulation and 62% warn of damaged trust from deception.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
Allianz warns of rising workplace burnout in Australia
Human Capital Management

Allianz warns of rising workplace burnout in Australia

Nearly two million Australian workers are losing sleep to job stress, as psychological compensation claims rise and burnout support gaps widen.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
MONEYME unveils 1% cashback card as points lose shine
Crypto

MONEYME unveils 1% cashback card as points lose shine

MONEYME launches 1% cashback credit card as new research shows Australians are turning away from complex points-based rewards schemes.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026

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YouGov stories

Late payments push Australian small firms into debt
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

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British children hold GBP £5.5bn in savings & cash
Crypto

British children hold GBP £5.5bn in savings & cash

Most of it sits outside mainstream banks, with 6 million children aged eight to 15 holding cash, accounts, apps or piggy banks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Yesterday
UK shoppers distrust AI recommendations, ThoughtSpot finds
Data Protection

UK shoppers distrust AI recommendations, ThoughtSpot finds

Privacy worries are undermining retailers' AI push, with only one in 10 UK shoppers saying they trust product recommendations, a survey found.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Revolut launches Ultra tier in Singapore for S$899
Virtual Private Networks

Revolut launches Ultra tier in Singapore for S$899

The subscription aims to woo Singapore's affluent customers with travel perks, investment discounts and bundled services worth more than S$10,000 a year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Revolut launches Ultra subscription in Singapore market
Fintech

Revolut launches Ultra subscription in Singapore market

Singapore customers shut out of premium banking may now buy access, as a S$899 annual membership bundles travel, investment and lifestyle perks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
AutoTalker launches digital vehicle pricing for dealers
Digital Signage

AutoTalker launches digital vehicle pricing for dealers

Dealers could cut pricing errors and save staff time as live vehicle data replaces paper cards across showrooms and forecourts.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
UK fans struggle to spot AI sports sites, survey finds
Artificial Intelligence

UK fans struggle to spot AI sports sites, survey finds

Only 41% of UK consumers feel able to spot AI-written content, leaving sports fan communities exposed to misleading posts and fake quotes.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 11th Jul 2026
Hong Kong shoppers embrace AI, but not at checkout
Data Protection

Hong Kong shoppers embrace AI, but not at checkout

While discovery is already mainstream, 45% of Hong Kong shoppers still balk at letting AI complete purchases, the survey found.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Jul 2026
UK consumers wary of AI shopping agents & payments
Robotics

UK consumers wary of AI shopping agents & payments

Trust remains thin for AI-led shopping, with most UK adults saying they would reject systems that handle spending or payment data.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Slow retail websites risk billions in lost UK sales
Digital Transformation

Slow retail websites risk billions in lost UK sales

Sluggish UK retail websites are prompting shoppers to abandon baskets, risking an estimated GBP £38 billion in lost eCommerce sales this year.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026