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Westpac and Paymark team up to evolve digital payments
Fintech

Westpac and Paymark team up to evolve digital payments

Westpac has partnered with Paymark to launch Online EFTPOS, allowing New Zealanders to securely purchase goods online using their mobile phones.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Jan 2018
Beware online shoppers, your details may not be safe
Marketing Technologies

Beware online shoppers, your details may not be safe

Mastercard urges New Zealanders to boost their online security as 60% shop online monthly; simple steps like strong passwords can help protect personal details.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Dec 2017
Clunky wallets and cash payments, a thing of the past for Kiwi shoppers
Shopping

Clunky wallets and cash payments, a thing of the past for Kiwi shoppers

Local company Laybuy has extended its online payment model to cover in-store purchases, a first for New Zealand.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Sep 2017
Auckland Airport turns to e-commerce
Digital Transformation

Auckland Airport turns to e-commerce

Travellers at Auckland Airport will soon be able to buy duty-free, parking and lounge access online in one transaction before collection.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2017
Love of eating out is a big piece of the future of retail
Customer Experience

Love of eating out is a big piece of the future of retail

Retail centres are shifting towards food, social spaces and experiences as shops fight to lure people away from online shopping.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 30th Jul 2017
Farro Fresh letting Kiwis get groceries delivered to refrigerated lockers
Online shopping

Farro Fresh letting Kiwis get groceries delivered to refrigerated lockers

The lockers can be accessed by shoppers 24 hours a day using a digital code sent on completion of an online order.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd May 2017
'Digital locker' initiative brings in new chapter of online shopping
Digital Transformation

'Digital locker' initiative brings in new chapter of online shopping

New 'digital locker' service by Farro Fresh modernises the Kiwi online grocery haul, offering 24/7 chilled pickup.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd May 2017
Right place, right time
Supply Chain

Right place, right time

Urban logistics is gaining value as e-commerce and same-day delivery intensify demand for scarce city-centre sites and push up rents.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 7th Mar 2017

Global Stories

Online shopping stories

Adobe announces innovations for retailers in Adobe Experience Cloud
Marketing Technologies

Adobe announces innovations for retailers in Adobe Experience Cloud

Adobe unveils new tools in Adobe Experience Cloud to help retailers optimise in-store shopping, personalise experiences with big data, and enhance visual media.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Jan 2018
Top tips for using big data to your advantage this holiday season
Data Analytics

Top tips for using big data to your advantage this holiday season

It is important you research the market to ensure that you can beat the competition and sustain long-term growth.

By Julia Gabel • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Nov 2017
Adobe predicts what you will get for Xmas
Gaming

Adobe predicts what you will get for Xmas

Adobe predicts US online sales will hit USD $107.4 billion this Xmas, with Cyber Monday expected to be the largest online shopping day in history.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 10th Nov 2017
eCommerce apps - Worth the expense or a waste of time?
Marketing Technologies

eCommerce apps - Worth the expense or a waste of time?

The eCommerce market in South Africa will amount to US$2.7 billion in 2017 with an annual expected growth rate of 14.2%.

By Andri Johnston • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Oct 2017
$534m lost in 2016 as credit card fraudsters ditched the plastic & moved online
Semiconductors

$534m lost in 2016 as credit card fraudsters ditched the plastic & moved online

Physical credit card fraud is on the decline as online fraud takes its place, according to new statistics from the Australian Payments Network.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Aug 2017
Why you need to respond to customer feedback – especially online
Customer Relationship Management

Why you need to respond to customer feedback – especially online

Online shoppers have high expectations for how promptly online retailers should reply to questions and complaints.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Jun 2017
Trade Me partners with Afterpay to offer 'buy now, pay later' service
Marketing Technologies

Trade Me partners with Afterpay to offer 'buy now, pay later' service

The partnership will let Trade Me sellers offer interest-free deferred payments to buyers, via Afterpay later in 2017.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 30th May 2017
Online shopping? Four tips for staying secure
Malware

Online shopping? Four tips for staying secure

Have you remembered Mother's Day? If not, better get on the net and buy something! Here's some tips for staying secure while online shopping.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 12th May 2017
Interest-free fixed-term payments option launches in New Zealand
Marketing Technologies

Interest-free fixed-term payments option launches in New Zealand

PartPay revolutionises NZ shopping, offering interest-free instalments at checkout, boosting retailer sales and customer choice.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 9th May 2017
Millisecond delays can hurt conversion rates on online transactions – Akamai report
Customer Relationship Management

Millisecond delays can hurt conversion rates on online transactions – Akamai report

Millisecond lags hit e-sales, says Akamai. Even tiny delays in load times significantly dent online conversion rates.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Apr 2017