Consumer Trust stories
The sector supported nearly 861,500 jobs and generated CAD $47.8 billion in government revenues last year, the study said.
Growing distrust of AI-made posts is pushing brands towards human-led social campaigns as younger shoppers increasingly favour authenticity online.
Inflation is forcing brands to ditch blanket discounts as shoppers scrutinise every purchase and demand clearer value.
Brands may need to adapt review content for AI search, as Bazaarvoice’s new API makes user-generated ratings crawlable for recommendation engines.
Unauthorized sellers can capture most marketplace sales when they seize the Buy Box, leaving brands with lost revenue and weaker control.
Poor logins are pushing 68% of consumers to abandon or switch providers, as trust in AI and data handling lags sharply.
Australians could see stronger pay protections for creators as ministers and industry leaders reject a broad AI copyright carve-out.
Shoppers on TikTok Shop will soon see verified customer feedback from brands’ own websites, helping new listings build trust and sales faster.
Mobile money transactions topped USD $2 trillion in 2025 as global use surged, led by Sub-Saharan Africa but with growth across all regions.
Bazaarvoice finds nearly a quarter of shoppers use AI to write reviews, yet almost two thirds distrust AI-assisted feedback as inauthentic.
UK consumers still favour banks over AI for financial advice, with over a third saying they do not trust artificial intelligence in banking.
EZZ partners with JD Health to boost China supplement sales, tapping JD.com's vast digital healthcare platform for broader consumer reach.
AI is reshaping how shoppers discover products online, but Criteo data shows few trust it to handle checkout or share sensitive details.
Millennials, Gen Z and Baby Boomers want very different green data, forcing brands to tailor sustainability messaging by age group.
Almost nine in 10 New Zealanders worry about online identity theft as Experian says fraud losses and AI scams are climbing.
Fraud is eroding trust in digital services, with 56% of Australians saying they have already suffered online scams or identity theft.
Recurring billing firms could cut costs and failed collections as 73% say card payments still cause persistent operational headaches.
Growing use of cloud services and AI is widening cyber exposure for Australian businesses and households as security controls lag behind.
Gen Z in the UK face the steepest surge in online scam attempts as AI-powered fraud grows more convincing and younger shoppers stay less wary.
Australian chain 1001 Optometry unveils free AI tool that scans parents' photos to flag early myopia risk in children at home.