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  • UK online shoppers spend $208 each in November

    British Internet shoppers spent a record 5.4 billion pounds (AU$12.47 billion) last month, underlining the steady growth in online retailing over the holiday period.

  • Online buyers beware this Christmas

    With less than two weeks to go before Christmas and a record number of Australians expected to turn to the Web to buy last-minute festive gifts, RSA Security outlines some precautions to take when shopping online.

  • Silly season settles in online

    While the "bricks and mortar" backed e-tailers, such as Dymocks online are expecting traditional Christmas shopping patterns to be repeated online, pure e-tailers and auction sites are beginning to notice the emergence of new buying patterns.

  • Getting back to business

    Is it time to get back to business or time to come up with more excuses?

  • Local e-tailers gain footing in seasonal spend

    A flurry of Australian activity hit the online shopping market just before the festive period as dot-com retailers challenged the market share of traditional counterparts.

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  • Farr the reformer talks Defence

    A year from taking on perhaps the toughest IT job in the country, Defence chief information officer Greg Farr is staring down the barrel of a massive ICT reform agenda for 2009 that will reveal whether Defence got the "expert CIO" they needed.

  • Giant Aussie 2009 predictions round-up

    What will 2009 hold for Australia's ICT industry? We asked dozens of local leaders for their predictions; and this is what they came up with.

  • Candidate shortages hit Aust IT shops

    Increased demand for information technology employees by employers in Australia and New Zealand is sparking talent shortages in key areas, a new survey claims.

  • Aussie online retailing RIP?

    Commentary: Where have all the local online retailers gone?

  • Aust IT&T jobs hold up

    Information technology and telecommunications jobs advertised on the Internet fared better than other sectors over December, falling only slightly compared to November.

Reviews (11)

  • ZDNet's twelve days of Christmas shopping

    Looking for a tech gift for that special someone? Check out the best of ZDNet's Reviews over the last calendar year for some inspiration.

  • ZDNet's 12 Days of Christmas Shopping

    Christmas is the giving season, but selecting the best IT gift can be tricky. Check out our Australian guide to the best presents this festive season.

  • Tidings and technology: A ZDNet Australia Holiday Special

    ZDNet Australia takes a look back over 2002 and analyses the online shopping opportunities available to those looking for a last minute technology gift.

  • Computer Shopping Site Review

    Having observed hundreds of customer test sessions and chatted with thousands of consumers, we've noticed that customers, when looking for hardware over the Web, fit into one of two categories: (1) those who are researching certain items, (2) those who've already researched and have decided to purchase online.

  • Aussie online retailing RIP?

    Commentary: Where have all the local online retailers gone?

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