Gen Z stories
AI recommendations are already lifting basket sizes and pushing shoppers towards pricier goods, especially among Gen Z consumers.
Britons aged 25 to 34 are three times as likely as over-65s to fall victim, with social media and AI worsening scams.
The deal lets retailers target younger shoppers on Snapchat and tie ad spend to sales, as Officeworks tests offsite retail media.
Borrowers can now pledge digital assets instead of selling them, as the pair widen a home loan offer beyond a limited trial.
Only a minority of forced-view video adverts are watched as intended, leaving UK and US brands buying attention that often never arrives.
South Korean travellers can now book a San Francisco trip through creator Sumin Kim, as BYRDLI ties social inspiration directly to sales.
Subscription-fatigued viewers in more than 90 countries can now pay only for time watched as MovieMe shares 70% of viewing revenue with creators.
Households are set to boost spending on screens, snacks and beer as football finals and the NFL's Melbourne debut draw bigger audiences.
Public frustration with loud phone use is widespread, after a survey found iPhone owners are more likely than Android users to play audio aloud.
Australian buyers get a 200MP camera, 8,050mAh battery and Bose-tuned audio as POCO pushes further into premium handsets.
Richer online venue images are now shaping bookings, with 66 per cent of UK adults saying they check digital tours before spending money.
Most UK consumers will let AI shop around, but few trust it to pay without approval, with the average limit set at GBP £149.12.
American employers are being judged harshly by young workers, with most Gen Z respondents saying overseas experience matters more than a US-only career.
Sales data from a Korean reCommerce platform show cultural moments can revive long-discontinued items and expose demand before retail catches up.
The UK launch faces a tough sell, with ZYMIX needing to win over Gen Z users accustomed to separate apps for messaging, payments and discovery.
A survey of 9,000 gamers suggests frustration is fleeting, with most rage quitters returning to play within hours and enjoying it more.
More than six in 10 Australian retailers are covering at least half their higher costs themselves, squeezing margins as shoppers stay price-sensitive.
Dependence on artificial intelligence is now a bigger worry for US workers than layoffs, with many fearing it could erode creativity and skills.
AI is unsettling young Australians' job plans as WORK180 warns one in four jobseekers have been searching for work for over a year.
A skills gap in critical systems is widening as veteran mainframe engineers near retirement, pushing firms to train new recruits with AI support.
