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Constructor posts surge on AI retail search momentum

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Constructor rides AI retail search boom with 82% customer growth, 116% EMEA revenue jump and 322bn annual product discovery interactions.
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Shoppers warned of rising online scams as Black Friday nears

Tue, 25th Nov 2025
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UK shoppers warned to stay vigilant against rising online scams as Black Friday spending nears USD $80 billion amid surging fraud risks.
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Wayvia unveils AI-powered Prowl platform for real-time price control

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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Wayvia launches AI-powered Prowl platform to monitor and enforce real-time pricing, protecting brands' margins amid volatile retail conditions.
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Adobe data shows USD $88.7 billion spend & AI boost in October

Tue, 11th Nov 2025
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Consumers spent USD $88.7 billion online in October 2025, up 8.2% year-on-year, as AI-powered shopping and mobile sales continue to surge.
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Ghost stock phenomenon hits UK retailers' profits & efficiency

Wed, 29th Oct 2025
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Ghost stock is costing UK retailers profits and efficiency, with rising returns and inventory errors impacting operations and customer loyalty, says Manhattan Associates.
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UK online sales & cross-border gifting surge as travel booms

Tue, 29th Jul 2025
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UK summer travel surges as online sales rise 7% and cross-border gifting jumps 138%, driven by growing mobile shopping and digital engagement.
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Amazon dominates Prime Day as rivals see low deal searches

Thu, 24th Jul 2025
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Data shows Amazon dominated Prime Day deals in 2024 and 2025, with shoppers rarely searching rival retailers, despite their parallel sales events.
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Prime Day returns surge poses major challenge for UK retailers

Fri, 11th Jul 2025
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Amazon Prime Day returns total 78 million items yearly in the UK, posing major operational and financial challenges for retailers amid rising consumer frustrations.
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Prime Day grows in Australia as shoppers hunt value & savings

Fri, 11th Jul 2025
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Prime Day in Australia gains momentum as shoppers seek bargains amid rising living costs, with retailers leveraging discounts and omnichannel strategies for growth.
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Taboola advises SMBs on strategies for Amazon Prime Day 2025 success

Wed, 9th Jul 2025
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Taboola advises SMBs to prepare early and use targeted strategies to succeed in Amazon Prime Day 2025, running from 8-14 July as a four-day event.
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Adobe report predicts mobile shopping to dominate holiday sales

Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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Adobe Analytics forecasts mobile shopping to drive 53% of online sales for the 2024 holiday season, highlighting a significant shift in consumer behaviour towards mobile devices.
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Adobe reveals USD $14.2 billion online sales during Prime Day

Fri, 19th Jul 2024
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Adobe reports a record USD $14.2 billion in Amazon Prime Day sales for US retailers, an 11% YoY increase, driven by a surge in mobile shopping and steep discounts.
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ExpressVPN privacy advocate warns of AI scams on Prime Day

Wed, 17th Jul 2024
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As Amazon Prime Day approaches, Lauren Hendry Parsons of ExpressVPN warns shoppers about rising AI-fueled scams, urging vigilance against counterfeit deals.
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Adobe forecasts USD $14 billion online spend for Prime Day

Tue, 16th Jul 2024
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Adobe projects a record-breaking USD $14 billion online spend for Prime Day, driven by significant discounts, mobile shopping, and BNPL services.
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Retail most impersonated industry for phishing scams in Q323

Thu, 19th Oct 2023
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The latest Brand Phishing Report reveals retail was the most impersonated industry last quarter with Walmart topping the list.
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Shoppers believe Amazon can be outdone on Prime Day discounts, study finds

Sat, 14th Oct 2023
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Prime Day could significantly bolster retail as 80% of European and US consumers are poised for online bargain hunting.
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Pattern Australia prepares brands for Amazon Prime Day

Wed, 28th Jun 2023
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Pattern identifies key shopping categories for consumers to watch this Amazon Prime Day, with home and kitchen, electronics and books predicted to be popular.
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Microsoft tops list for most imitated brands for phishing attempts

Wed, 21st Jul 2021
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Microsoft remains the most impersonated brand for phishing attempts, with 45% of attacks in Q2 2021, according to Check Point Software.
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Check Point Research warns of a surge in malicious activity around Amazon Prime Day

Fri, 18th Jun 2021
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Surge in cybercrime ahead of Amazon Prime Day 2021 as almost 80% of domains with the word Amazon are potentially dangerous, warns Check Point Research.