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UK Black Friday spending to hit GBP £14 billion as CCL expands logistics
Supply Chain

UK Black Friday spending to hit GBP £14 billion as CCL expands logistics

UK Black Friday spending is set to reach GBP £14 billion as CCL expands global logistics to meet soaring eCommerce demand this sales period.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Black Friday 2025 to see surge in UK experience-led spending
Payment Technologies

Black Friday 2025 to see surge in UK experience-led spending

UK shoppers are set to boost spending on travel and entertainment during Black Friday 2025, as experience-led purchases rise sharply year-on-year.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
AI shifts product discovery as 42% trust summaries over sites
DevOps

AI shifts product discovery as 42% trust summaries over sites

A global survey finds 42% of shoppers trust AI-generated product summaries over websites, signalling a shift in how brands are discovered online before Black Friday.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025

Global Stories

Black Friday stories

Retail brands to send 3.9 billion messages in 2025 season
Customer Experience

Retail brands to send 3.9 billion messages in 2025 season

Retail brands will send a record 3.9 billion messages in the 2025 shopping season, up 15%, as AI and richer digital channels boost customer engagement.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Gen Z shoppers to prioritise personal values over discounts
Customer Experience

Gen Z shoppers to prioritise personal values over discounts

Over half of Gen Z shoppers will back brands aligning with their values this Black Friday, often prioritising ethics over discounts, research reveals.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Retailers face rising freight costs & tough supply chain test
Supply Chain

Retailers face rising freight costs & tough supply chain test

Retailers face rising freight costs and tighter logistics as Black Friday looms, testing supply chain resilience amid demand forecasts and regulatory shifts.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Online retailers see Black Friday boost but loyalty lags behind
Customer Experience

Online retailers see Black Friday boost but loyalty lags behind

Online retailers see a Black Friday traffic and sales surge, but only 22.6% of new customers return within a year, highlighting loyalty challenges.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
The Cloudflare outage highlights single-provider risk
Digital Entertainment

The Cloudflare outage highlights single-provider risk

The global Cloudflare outage has revived concerns about single-provider dependence as businesses confront rising risks from large-scale IT disruptions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Retailers face soaring AI-driven fraud risks for Black Friday sales
Multi-factor authentication

Retailers face soaring AI-driven fraud risks for Black Friday sales

Retailers risk losses up to USD $500,000 from AI-driven fraud this Black Friday as bot attacks exploit security gaps in account creation and login processes.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
MyPause Health expands into US amid USD $600bn women's health boom
Venture Capital

MyPause Health expands into US amid USD $600bn women's health boom

Sydney-based MyPause Health is expanding into the US, tapping into the booming USD $600bn women's health market with its AI-driven wellness platform.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Holiday sales boom triggers surge in disputes, risking USD $250bn
Customer Experience

Holiday sales boom triggers surge in disputes, risking USD $250bn

Holiday online sales in the US are set to exceed USD $250bn in 2025, but rising disputes and friendly fraud threaten retailers' profits this season.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Black Friday stories

Boost Mobile slashes SIM & phone prices for Black Friday sale
Customer service

Boost Mobile slashes SIM & phone prices for Black Friday sale

Boost Mobile cuts prepaid SIM and refurbished phone prices up to 74% and 15% respectively in Black Friday deals across Australia.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Arlo slashes camera prices by up to 50% for Black Friday sale
Surveillance

Arlo slashes camera prices by up to 50% for Black Friday sale

Arlo cuts prices by up to 50% on selected home security cameras, including 2K and 4K models, in its Black Friday sale covering indoor and outdoor use.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Black Friday sales hit record AUD $6.8 billion amid online buzz
Customer Experience

Black Friday sales hit record AUD $6.8 billion amid online buzz

Australian shoppers are set to spend a record AUD $6.8 billion during Black Friday to Cyber Monday, with social media buzz driving soaring online engagement.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
AliExpress partners with Homart to launch wellness store in Australia
Online shopping

AliExpress partners with Homart to launch wellness store in Australia

AliExpress partners with Homart to launch an online wellness store in Australia, offering vitamins, skincare, and lifestyle products with plans to expand to 200 SKUs.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
TELUS expands Buy One, Give One to support care leavers
Customer Experience

TELUS expands Buy One, Give One to support care leavers

TELUS expands its Buy One, Give One scheme, donating phones and plans to Canadian youth leaving care during Black Friday purchases.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Australian seniors overspend on unused home internet features
Unified Communications

Australian seniors overspend on unused home internet features

Many Australian seniors pay for home internet plans with speeds and data beyond their needs, increasing costs despite prioritising affordability.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025