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Many consumers remain careless when shopping online: Kaspersky
Close to one third of online shoppers don’t follow basic security rules when making payments, according to a recent survey from security vendor, Kaspersky Lab.
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ShipIT and Australia Post announce eCommerce partnership
eCommerce software developer, ShipIT, has partnered with Australia Post to offer order and shipping management for online purchases.
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Australians shop till they drop online in $9.3bn first half spending frenzy
Australians spent $9.3 billion online in the first half to June this year - a 21.5 per cent increase from the same period last year.
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Kogan.com partners with Qantas Frequent Flyer
Australian online retail store, Kogan.com, has entered into a direct partnership with Qantas Frequent Flyer. As per the agreement, all Australian shoppers on Kogan.com’s site will be able to earn Qantas Frequent Flyer points when they shop online.
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Australians likely to shop on their phones this Christmas: Adobe
According to Adobe’s latest research, Australians’ keenness for shopping on their phones is just behind Japan, Ireland and the US.
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Intelligent Retail recruits A/NZ partners with Connect
Following the local release of its multi-channel retail solution, Connect, Intelligent Retail is looking to bolster its A/NZ channel.
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Speed remains a priority for Australian online shoppers: LivePerson
Speed and efficiency remain important for online shoppers in Australia, a LivePerson study has found.
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Mobility will continue to force retailers to evolve: Salmat
The rapid take up of new technologies by Australians is an encouraging trend, according to Salmat Digital.
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Second wave of online growth hits Australian retailers
Australian retailers are maintaining their share of the online shopping pie as the second wave of growth sweeps the country.
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EatNow and OrderMate team up with PayPal
PayPal Australia has secured local partnerships with EatNow, Catch Group’s online and mobile take-away ordering site, and hospitality point-of-sale (POS) provider, OrderMate.
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Quarter of Aussie shoppers use their mobile device when in-store: LivePerson
Australians are now using their mobile devices more when in store, according to research into online consumer purchasing behaviour by LivePerson.
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$93m lost to scammers in 2012
According to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) Targeting Scams report, $93 million was reported lost in Australia last year.
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Price is not the only reason people shop online, says ANRA
Price is a key factor for people to shop online overseas, but it is not the only one.
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Changes to GST won’t stop Australians shopping overseas: MasterCard
New research by global payments and technology company, MasterCard, has revealed that increasing tax on online purchases is unlikely to have an adverse effect on Australian shopping habits.
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