Christmas Stories

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Christmas stories

How an AI-powered messaging campaign could boost your festive season bookings

With December bookings under pressure, hospitality venues are turning to AI-driven SMS and WhatsApp campaigns to reach customers fast and cheaply.

By Jules Holden • 4 min read • Last week

Hybrid & Remote Work

Logitech unveils Christmas gift guide from AUD $99.95

Shoppers can buy Logitech's holiday range from AUD $99.95 to AUD $1,499.95, spanning work, gaming and audio gifts across its portfolio.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • This month

Customer Experience

Australian retailers face a peak-season balancing act as rate pressures, consumer caution and supply chain costs collide

Higher borrowing costs and cautious shoppers are forcing retailers to protect margins, avoid markdowns and get stock to the right place.

By Darren O'Connor • 3 min read • This month

Christmas

Christmas food splurge drives surprise rise in spending

Festive food, drink and dining out delivered a surprise December spending lift, as households splurged ahead of Christmas gatherings.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Sat, 17th Jan 2026

Supply Chain

Qantas to serve 196,000 Cooee Indigenous Christmas cookies

Qantas will serve 196,000 allergen-friendly Indigenous Cooee Christmas cookies, giving the native superfoods brand major national exposure.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Dec 2025

Christmas

More than half of Australians receive unwanted Christmas gifts

Over half of Australians have received unwanted Christmas gifts, with 76% struggling to choose suitable presents each festive season, new research reveals.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025

Customer Experience

The digital grinch: half of Aussies say online ads are ruining their Christmas magic

Over half of Australians say online ads on shared devices have spoiled holiday surprises, dimming the Christmas magic for many this season.

By Tarlyn McStay • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Global Stories

Christmas stories

eCommerce

Australians cut Christmas spending as cost pressures rise

Cost-of-living pressure is pushing most shoppers to trim gifts, decorations and dining out, with Black Friday sales adding extra strain.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Yesterday

eCommerce

FedEx sets holiday shipping deadlines for Australasia

Customers in Australia and New Zealand can avoid Christmas delays by using FedEx's 2026 cut-off dates for domestic, trans-Tasman and overseas parcels.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week

Payment Technologies

Retailers warned fraud & disputes may stretch into new year

Retailers may see holiday sales dented months later, as earlier shopping leaves a longer window for refund abuse, disputes and chargebacks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month

Social Media

Australians decorate for Christmas earlier, survey finds

Festive spending is shifting earlier, with nearly 8.8 million Australian adults who celebrate Christmas decorating before December, a survey found.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Crypto

Dear Santa - A Christmas wishlist for crypto owners (2025 edition)

Crypto fans pen a festive wishlist to Santa, hoping 2026 brings calmer markets, clearer rules and fewer awkward family debates.

By Paul Quickenden • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025

Artificial Intelligence

AI & TikTok trends reshape Kiwi Christmas cooking

TikTok trends, AI tools and global flavours are transforming Kiwi Christmas menus, as Appetise data shows earlier, budget-savvy festive planning.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025

Virtual Private Networks

eCommerce platforms face AI-powered cyber threats for 2025 season

eCommerce platforms face rising AI-driven cyber threats ahead of 2025 holidays as attackers exploit vulnerabilities and stolen credentials for fraud.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Nov 2025

Clean technologies

Moonpig launches in Australia with local cards, tech & gifts

Moonpig has launched in Australia, offering personalised cards and curated gifts printed locally in Melbourne and Sydney, with delivery via Australia Post.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025