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Network Infrastructure

WAN accelerating Santa's data centre shack this Christmas

Santa's sleigh goes high-tech with Big Data and AI as he gears up for a surge in Xmas demand. Rudolf takes a break!.

By David Trossell • 8 min read • Sun, 24th Dec 2023

eCommerce

Black Friday sales surge signals boom in early Christmas shopping

In 2023, Black Friday sales experienced growth, yet the most significant rise was observed in the days and weeks leading up to the event, according to Visualsoft.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Dec 2023

Global Stories

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Social Media

Influencer endorsements could harm festive sales, Storyblok suggests

Storyblok's research suggests influencer advertising could depreciate festive sales, with 25% of shoppers discouraged by them.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Dec 2023

Disaster Recovery

Darktrace director warns of rising cyber threats during holiday season

Darktrace's Liam Dermody urges businesses to remain vigilant against increasing cyber threats during the Christmas season.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Dec 2023

Customer Experience

Fidelity Apps to revolutionise Aussie holiday shopping with VR platform

Tech entrepreneur, Jackson Meyer, aims to transform festive shopping with cutting-edge VR platform, Fidelity Apps.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Nov 2023

Facebook

MarketMedia & oOh!media partner to transform retail advertising

MarketMedia and oOh!media join forces to install 330+ digital screens in retail stores across New Zealand by 2024.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Oct 2023

Ransomware

Christmas a special time for cyber criminals - Check Point

Check Point Software has released a statement to raise awareness among online gift shoppers to be cautious at all times and take the necessary precautions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Nov 2022

Unified Communications

Vodafone data use jumps more than 50% over Christmas

Vodafone customers in New Zealand set records for data usage over the festive season, with a 51% increase compared to last year.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Dec 2021

Software-as-a-Service

How to ensure your business isn't scammed this Christmas

Australian and New Zealand businesses face increased risk of fraud this festive season due to distractions and increased activity, warns SAP Concur.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Dec 2021

Digital Transformation

Retail giants abandon paper receipts this Christmas

Slyp partners with leading fashion retailers including Scotch - Soda, Converse, Hurley, and Peter Sheppard for sustainable smart receipts.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Dec 2021

Supply Chain

Delivery delays during holiday season could damage brands' reputation - survey

Businesses need to ensure consumers are aware of the cutoff points for package deliveries before the holiday season, or they risk losing customers.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Dec 2021

Stories from Other Regions

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Customer Experience

OneTap Loyalty revolutionises retail with payment card-integrated rewards

Australian tech platform OneTap Loyalty streamlines rewards earning process, integrating payment cards with loyalty programs and bolstering customer engagement.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jan 2024

eCommerce

Boxing Day sales reign supreme for Kiwi online shoppers

Boxing Day beats Black Friday and Cyber Monday as favourite for bargain hunting among Kiwi online shoppers, with site visits to New Zealand's PriceMe.co.nz rising 11%.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Sat, 30th Dec 2023

Power / Energy

BLUETTI's Christmas Sale brings three new portable power stations

Christmas is coming, and, BLUETTI, a leading brand in portable power solutions, is giving you massive Christmas discounts, up to 27% off, on various power stations from Dec 15th.

By Tom Raynel • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Dec 2023