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Max Factory doubles customer base with Vonage messaging
Digital Transformation

Max Factory doubles customer base with Vonage messaging

Paper flyers gave way to targeted WhatsApp, RCS and SMS campaigns, helping the Italian retailer lift its active customer base by 100% in a year.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2026
UK eCommerce parcel volumes flat as electronics surge
eCommerce

UK eCommerce parcel volumes flat as electronics surge

Electronics and DIY orders helped offset falls in fashion and food, leaving UK eCommerce parcel growth almost unchanged in Q2.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Jul 2026
Scurri reports 22% Q1 growth as retail shifts local
eCommerce

Scurri reports 22% Q1 growth as retail shifts local

Retailers are shifting towards domestic and European markets as cost pressures and slower US demand reshape parcel volumes across Scurri's platform.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026
AI expert reveals the 'New Currency' in AI discovery for eCommerce brands
Digital Transformation

AI expert reveals the 'New Currency' in AI discovery for eCommerce brands

Mid-sized Shopify brands can now beat bigger rivals in AI shopping results if their product data is clearer, not louder.

By Sangeeta Mudnal • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
Easter marketing peaks in final week, Klaviyo finds
Customer Experience

Easter marketing peaks in final week, Klaviyo finds

Easter-related campaigns surge to 27 times baseline in the last week, leaving brands to compete for attention in a crowded final stretch.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
Mother's Day eCommerce orders rise as delivery shifts
Data Analytics

Mother's Day eCommerce orders rise as delivery shifts

UK Mother's Day eCommerce orders rose 8.47% as shoppers bought earlier, spreading demand across the week and favouring faster delivery.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Retailers cut Valentine's discounts as browsing rises
Marketing Technologies

Retailers cut Valentine's discounts as browsing rises

Online Valentine's discounts shrink as shoppers browse earlier, research more and spread spending beyond traditional romantic gifts.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Black Friday searches hit 33.5bn as shoppers favour value & pets
Generative AI

Black Friday searches hit 33.5bn as shoppers favour value & pets

Black Friday searches hit 33.5bn, with pet products surging 81% and shoppers favouring value, wellness, and early deals over luxury goods this year.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
NZ firm eyes export boom with catnip wine for pets, owners
eCommerce

NZ firm eyes export boom with catnip wine for pets, owners

NZ's Muttley's Estate launches catnip-infused pet wine, aiming to boost exports with increased global demand and plans for large-scale catnip farming.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 28th May 2025
Blue Yonder improves PETstock's supply chain as pet adoption increases
Software-as-a-Service

Blue Yonder improves PETstock's supply chain as pet adoption increases

PETstock has successfully implemented Blue Yonder's category management solution, improving efficiency and right-sizing space allocations across stores.

By Gaurav Sharma • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Sep 2022
LASER invests in NZ market with new distie and retail partners
Laser

LASER invests in NZ market with new distie and retail partners

LASER announces investments in its New Zealand business, including a new distributor and retail partners, as it continues its growth in the country.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jul 2021
Rejoice! Amazon Australia opens to New Zealand customers
Amazon

Rejoice! Amazon Australia opens to New Zealand customers

New Zealand shoppers gain access to Amazon's Australian store, offering millions of products with faster, cheaper deliveries.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Jul 2021
Zeald offers 'digital lifeline' to New Zealand SMBs
Marketing Technologies

Zeald offers 'digital lifeline' to New Zealand SMBs

Zeald, a website design and eCommerce specialist, is offering to build a free eCommerce website for struggling small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2020
Silver Peak speeds Masterpet's data replication across the Tasman
Virtualisation

Silver Peak speeds Masterpet's data replication across the Tasman

Masterpet boosts NZ-AU data transfer speeds 3-fold with Silver Peak, slicing VM replication time from 40 to 22 minutes.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Oct 2013
Business is barking
Digital Entertainment

Business is barking

Jules Smith's Washbar, a natural soap for dogs, expands nationally with determination and clever marketing, laying a roadmap for startups.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Feb 2011

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Trixie partners with 3P Logistics to boost UK market growth
Supply Chain

Trixie partners with 3P Logistics to boost UK market growth

Trixie Pet Products partners with 3P Logistics for UK fulfilment to boost growth, reduce costs and enhance delivery across all sales channels.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
AliExpress celebrates 15 years with UK market focus
Supply Chain

AliExpress celebrates 15 years with UK market focus

AliExpress marks its 15th anniversary this month by reinforcing its commitment to the UK market with improved logistics and customer service, celebrating with a major sale.

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