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New Zealand shoppers turn to AI & social for research

Rising living costs are pushing New Zealand shoppers to compare prices, reviews and product details across AI, social media and search.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • 3 days ago

Global Stories

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eCommerce

Amazon Ads names L'Oréal Paris sponsor of Prime Video's Elle

Streaming ads are being tied more closely to sales as Amazon links Prime Video's Elle to shoppable campaigns for L'Oréal Paris and Swisse.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today

Customer Experience

Spreetail marks 20 years after USD $9 billion in sales

It has built a global eCommerce operation by expanding beyond used computers into bulky goods, while navigating supply chain shocks and tariffs.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Today

Digital Transformation

Digital wallets top online payments in New Zealand

New figures show shoppers are increasingly choosing digital wallets and BNPL, even as cards still dominate spending across New Zealand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday

Fintech

Payfuture launches Shopify payment integration for India

Shopify merchants in India can now take UPI and NetBanking payments through one integration, easing entry into a market set to hit USD $150-170 billion by 2027.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 3 days ago

Software-as-a-Service

Hostinger launches eCommerce tool for small sellers

Small merchants can now sell across websites, social media and messaging apps from one dashboard as online discovery shifts to AI and social channels.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

Fintech

Spain leads Europe in trust for AI shopping agents

Trust in AI shopping agents is weakest in the UK, where payment worries are holding back uptake as Spain shows far stronger confidence.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

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Digital Transformation

UK shoppers wary of AI making purchases, survey finds

Trust remains the main hurdle as nearly two-thirds of UK adults say they are uneasy about AI making purchases for them.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday

Fintech

Animoca launches Visa pilot for AI shopping agents

Users in Hong Kong can now let approved AI agents find Visa card perks and complete purchases at selected merchants under preset spending rules.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday

Biometrics

Mastercard unveils Singapore payments innovation circuit

Financial institutions across Asia Pacific are being shown how AI agents, digital identity and tokenisation could reshape secure payments in coming years.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Artificial Intelligence

Google launches YouTube shopping tools in Southeast Asia

Advertisers in Southeast Asia can now send shoppers from YouTube ads straight to checkout as Google tries to turn video views into sales.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Smart Home

Tineco cuts Australian Prime Day prices by up to 46%

Shoppers in Australia can now buy Tineco's premium floor cleaners and vacuums for as much as 46% less during Amazon Prime Day.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Internet of Things

Dreame cuts Prime Day prices by up to 74% in Australia

Shoppers in Australia can save up to AUD $2,049.01 on robot vacuums and dryers as Dreame broadens its Prime Day sale across home care.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Fintech

Klarna seeks U.S. banking licence for Utah industrial bank

Approval would let the fintech bring U.S. payments, savings and credit operations in-house, reducing reliance on partner banks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago

eCommerce

Amazon Australia launches seven-day Prime Day sale

Australian shoppers facing tighter budgets are being drawn to Amazon's biggest annual discount event, which covers hundreds of thousands of items.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Fintech

Nuvei completes live Visa agent payment with issuers

Multiple European banks have backed a live AI-led purchase on Visa's network, pointing to how merchants may complete checkout without a separate flow.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago