eCommerce

The unimaginative among us may lament that ‘all the good ideas are taken’. For young Melbourne entrepreneurs Jordan Catalano and Tom Hywood, that notion is ridiculous.

Innovation activity is behind an increase in income for Australian business, according to statistics released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

Australian startup CoinJar have unveiled the country’s first bitcoin EFTPOS card, which allows the digital currency to be be converted to Australian dollars and spent in virtually any retail outlet that offers debit card transactions.

In an evermore competitive market, Australian retailers are struggling against the rising number of multinational chains setting up camp.

A new study has revealed that women outperform men when it comes to online crowdfunding.

The Tax Commissioner believes bitcoin is not money or foreign currency and bitcoin transactions should be treated like barter trades, with similar tax results.

Many small business owners feel they don’t have enough time to develop digital engagement strategies, or are sceptical about the dividends it will return to their enterprise. However, Google Australia’s head of small business marketing Rich Flanagan says that taking the plunge can be worth it because it is likely to boost your revenue and […]

Attempting to calculate the return on investment of a social media post is no easy task. Furthermore, in a contest between Facebook and Twitter, which platform bears the most fruit?

The Australian Taxation Office is increasingly concerned at the growth in crypto-currency Bitcoin. It will soon release a ruling on how the digital currency is to be treated for tax purposes. The decision may have significant consequences on the usage of the currency in Australia. The ATO was initially unconcerned by the emergence of the […]

The Montague vs Capulet relationship between online and bricks and mortar retail may soon be no more.

Do you buy on eBay? Have you stayed at a place on AirBnB? Have you sold clothes on ASOS? These are all high profile online marketplaces.

Thousands of entrepreneurs behind commercial, creative, and not-for-profit ventures have already had their ideas funded by putting it to the masses and asking for their startup capital.

The online marketplace for handmade goods, Etsy, has launched a new iPhone app tailored specifically for sellers.

The Australian economy is at an interesting period of transition.

New consumer engagement figures have revealed that Australian consumers expect real-time help within 78 seconds when online.

Bitcoin is making news again. Angry investors in the virtual currency are joining a class action to recover nearly US$500 million “lost” when Mt. Gox, a Tokyo-based Bitcoin exchange, crashed at the end of February 2014.

Online retailers frequently neglect to list product information alongside product displays, including information relating to ingredients, materials used, and product origin.

The Australian retail sector has been profoundly shaped in recent years by changing consumer demands.

For the uninitiated, a digital currency, or ‘cryptocurrency’ is just like real money, only virtual.

Despite the growth of ecommerce in Australia, many Australians still believe the cheapest deals are still found on overseas websites.