Gen Z stories
Jaded London hires Verde to fuel £100m SEO growth push
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Jaded London taps Verde Digital for an SEO overhaul as it chases GBP £100 million in revenue and ramps up global streetwear expansion.
Generational split widens over cards, wallets & checkout
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Younger shoppers embrace digital wallets and self-checkouts as older customers stick with cards and staff, widening a payments generation gap.
Gen Z staff embrace regular feedback to drive growth at work
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Gen Z workers want frequent, constructive feedback and mentorship, overturning myths that younger staff are too fragile for criticism at work.
Generative AI search lifts mobile gaming ad opportunity
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As generative AI eats into web search time, LoopMe reports brands shifting spend to fast-growing, ad-friendly mobile gaming audiences.
UK savers turning to AI as average investments rise
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UK savers using AI for financial advice now invest an average of GBP £2,354.60, with Gen X and Boomers committing the most.
US holiday shoppers rein in spending amid pressure
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US holiday shoppers to rein in festive spending as 60% say financial strain will curb gift budgets, new national survey data shows.
AI, circular retail & data to reshape global shopping
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AI agents, circular retail and tighter rules will upend shopping by 2026, Akeneo warns, as poor product data threatens brand visibility.
SHAREit unveils AI ad platform for emerging markets
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SHAREit launches AI-powered ad platform to tap emerging-market growth, handling 180 billion daily requests and 150 million impressions.
AI interview agents ease hiring strain in Australia
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AI interview agents are reshaping hiring in Australia, promising faster decisions, fewer delays and substantial cost savings for employers.
Festival fashion shifts to everyday black streetwear
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Australian festival fashion is ditching sequins for black streetwear, as shoppers favour versatile tees, hoodies and baggy jorts.
UK retailers face GBP £1.05bn hit from gift returns
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UK retailers brace for a GBP £1.05bn blow from 52 million post-Christmas gift returns, as hybrid shopping and fashion fit issues drive costs.
Australians turn Boxing Day focus to essentials, safety
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Australians are reshaping Boxing Day, prioritising essentials, thrift and online safety over impulse spending amid cost-of-living strain.
Explainer: Oscars to stream on YouTube after long TV era
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The Oscars will leave traditional TV for a free global YouTube livestream from 2029, ending decades of broadcast dominance on ABC.
Series hits 1m iMessage posts as users shun public feeds
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iMessage-based social app Series tops 1m posts and 10,000 daily users as young people drift from public feeds to private chats.
Young Australian men swap pub nights for online gaming
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Young Australian men are ditching pub nights for online gaming, as new research shows digital hangouts now rival bars for socialising.
AI, flexibility & friction reshape New Zealand jobs in 2026
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New Zealand enters 2026 with rising job confidence but clunky hiring, AI gaps and demands for flexibility are reshaping work and recruitment.
Experts weigh in on marketing’s redundancy crisis in Age of AI
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As AI reshapes marketing teams, experts warn of a global redundancy wave-and argue human experience is now the industry’s rarest asset.
Gen Z trust creators over brands for tech decisions
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Gen Z now trust online creators over tech brands, reshaping how phones, wearables and smart home devices are discovered and bought.
To usher in a new online era, the industry must step up for Australia’s families too
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Australia’s new social media ban tests tech, parents and business to protect teens, demanding deeper digital literacy and safer algorithms.
Australians lose AUD $432 each on fake online tickets
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One in five Australians has been duped by fake online tickets, losing an average AUD $432 as scams surge ahead of the busy summer events season.