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Rising fees and longer free-shipping thresholds are widening the gap between what Australian shoppers want and what retailers promise at checkout.
Price remains the main driver for Prime Day shoppers, even as 43% now use AI tools to compare offers and spot discounts.
Companies adopting AI agents in payments now have a new way to spot compliance and revenue risks before customers are affected.
ChatGPT's new memory overhaul aims to keep personal details current and useful, with wider access set to follow in coming weeks.
Nearly two-thirds of shoppers plan to buy before July, signalling a longer retail window and a bigger role for AI in bargain hunting.
Most of the App Store's USD $1.4 trillion in 2025 billings came from fee-free physical goods, underscoring its reach beyond software.
Retailers selling into the bloc face higher costs and slower refunds as EU rules require a visible digital cancellation option in checkout flows.
Brands risk blind spots and sanctions in China as fragmented platforms and tighter rules make customer data harder to use and move.
Social media is pushing retailers to restock faster, as 65% of UK shoppers now expect technology to keep viral items available.
Guest shoppers could face fewer checkout steps as merchants using Ecommpay can now surface Apple Pay and Google Pay earlier in the process.
Worries over household budgets are driving UK shoppers towards discounts of up to 80% as summer spending comes under pressure.
Shoppers feeling the squeeze are driving demand for discounted home, garden and tech items as 86% worry about living costs, AliExpress said.
UK retailers face a bigger test than chatbot quality, as AI assistants will favour stores with accurate data, stock and trust.
The new tool aims to help marketers track purchases across sites and apps, reducing attribution gaps as shoppers switch channels.
Seven in 10 retailers expect growth next year even as labour costs and supply chain disruption push technology investment up the agenda.
Sales events are now planning windows for households, with 70% of Australian adults bulk-buying at least one category, a survey shows.
Adoption has surged to 17.4 million users, even as most Australians remain uneasy about tech firms' data use and ad-funded answers.
Practical how-to clips are now the key buying trigger for Australians, with social media driving 29 per cent of product discovery, research shows.
Supermarkets may need to rethink product data and pricing as AI assistants shape how shoppers compare grocery deals before buying.
Shoppers are far more likely to click through to deals after work, with evening traffic also driving most mobile browsing, Hotukdeals said.