Artificial Intelligence
Online beauty sales breach $140.8m in Q4 2025
Online beauty sales breach $140.8m in Q4 2025
Amazon holds 19.9% of Australia’s online beauty market.
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Can AI help retailers turn inventory into sales?
AI-assisted inventory rebalancing can cut transfer-planning time by as much as 90%.
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AI referral traffic quadrupled in 2025 as product discovery shifts
Product attributes, pricing, and availability can affect which items AI surfaces.
AI tools overtake search engines for product queries in China
But social media remained the most used platform, a Mintel report found.
Beauty brands shift as AI reshapes product searches: Euromonitor
AI platforms generated nearly half of global beauty product searches in 2026.
Online marketplaces seen intensifying competition in Australia: Deloitte
Expectations of more competition rose to 61% from 28% last year.
Australians trust AI shopping advice over retail staff, study finds
AI is the first source for 23% of consumers versus 7% for sales assistants.
Retailers scale AI as customer journeys fragment
Real-time personalisation is pushing marketers to connect customer data across stores apps and marketplaces as leadership demands results beyond pilots.
Hong Kong shoppers resist AI payments despite 74% adoption
Nearly one in two shoppers remain hesitant to let AI complete purchases after approval.
AI agents push APAC retailers into machine search
Brands risk weaker visibility as automated shopping systems increasingly influence product discovery pricing and purchasing decisions.
AI outputs risk recycling retail ideas
Richard Tanadi says leaders should keep humans in charge of pricing and product strategy.
Japan amongst top 3 AI patent publishers amidst consumer caution
Only 18% of Japanese adults adopt new technologies early.
Retailers struggle to align AI with business strategy
Many APAC retailers face barriers in data readiness.
AI slashes inventory waste in fashion e-commerce
Smarter forecasting and personalisation sharpen retailers’ edge.
Human agents remain vital in AI-driven customer service
AI handles routine queries, but human intervention is key for trust and escalation.
Retailers told to use data to drive sales
The goal is to create a curated shopping experience that prevents stockouts.
APAC consumers demand trust and control in AI-driven future
Brands are facing pressure to deliver authenticity.
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