Black Friday stories - Page 9

Analysis of shopping data by Distil.ai exhibits a surge in UK consumer spending post-Christmas, displacing Black Friday as the most profitable sales period and signalling a shift in habits.

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 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.

Analysis of 2023 Black Friday retail patterns suggests future strategies, with UK buyers showing higher spend inclination.

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

UK expects record-breaking £8.74bn online sales over Black Friday weekend; big data and analytics projected to play a key role.

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.

Mangopay launches a new foreign exchange (FX) solution for platforms to streamline currency conversions and boost cross-border ecommerce.

Hari Valiyath, who is the Co-Founder and Chief Business Officer at Pixis, joins us today to tell us more about Pixis and some of his thoughts on AI.

Keeper Security, a top cybersecurity software firm, warns retailers to brace for potential cyber threats during the holiday season.

UK's online spending is set to balloon in the 2023 holiday season with shoppers projected to expend £24.1bn, says Adobe.

UK consumers expected to keep a tight rein on their wallets this festive season despite falling inflation rates.

Retailers want to ensure every potential customer who lands on their site has a seamless experience from start to finish.

Black Friday and Cyber Monday may not be profitable for all online retailers, warns eCommerce expert Paul Waddy. Businesses at risk of losing profits.

Prime Day could significantly bolster retail as 80% of European and US consumers are poised for online bargain hunting.