Black Friday stories - Page 4

FedEx's recent survey reveals strong optimism in the Asia Pacific for holiday sales, with 70% of SMEs predicting sales growth, driven by eCommerce.

Akamai Technologies has launched upgrades to its Account Protector, enhancing security against cyber threats amid rising scams costing shoppers GBP £10 million.

eCommerce brands are urged to rethink their reliance on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, adopting a year-round strategy to foster customer loyalty and sustainable growth.

As Black Friday nears, retailers must prepare against outdated order management systems to prevent downtime and maximise their sales potential.

Adobe's 2024 holiday forecast predicts U.S. online sales to hit USD $240.8 billion, driven by Cyber Week, mobile shopping, and social media influences.

Retailers must embrace emerging tech and automation for Black Friday triumph, cutting costs and ensuring efficiency during high-demand periods.

Loop has launched a customisable order tracking solution to enhance shopper engagement, aiming to transform post-purchase experiences for retailers.

Piwik PRO unveils real-time dashboards, offering users immediate insights into key metrics for swift decision-making, vital for sectors like publishing and finance.

Optimise your eCommerce site for Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Amazon Prime Day to capture shoppers and boost sales with data-driven strategies.

Commercetools sees 65% growth in ARR, attributing success to B2B expansion including prominent partnerships with Fortune 500 companies like Volkswagen and BMW.

India's Republic Day 2024 sales marked an 18.7% rise in eCommerce orders via major enablement platform Unicommerce, driven by increased consumer enthusiasm for online shopping and impactful nationwide campaigns.

New report warns of a rise in API-based cyber threats as businesses digitise, alongside escalating DDoS activities targeting specific sectors and regions.

Cloudflare's reports highlight the spike in DDoS attacks amid conflict in Palestine and Israel, and the growing security threats posed by 'shadow APIs'.

US consumers fuel a 4.9% YoY boost to holiday online retail sales, hitting USD $222 billion. Growth is driven by big discounts, rising use of Buy Now, Pay Later options and mobile purchases dominating.

Accelya leads the way in New Distribution Capability (NDC), enabling over half of 2022's global NDC transactions.

In this challenging environment, omnichannel retailers must find ways to stand out and offer something exceptional.

Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales lead to rise in 'false positives', warns SEON, complicating transactions for merchants.

Alarming data shows cybercriminals escalating efforts to exploit Black Friday, with a 135% increase in fake retail sites.

CybeReady, an innovator in security awareness training, offers five key initiatives to bolster defences against a predicted rise in Black Friday cybercrime.

Cyber threats are on the rise this holiday season, warns Check Point Research, with a 13% increase in malicious files related to online orders and deliveries.