eCommerce

Alongside fickle brand loyalty and online shopping, the days of being on a first name basis with customers are mostly gone.

Oneflare, the Australian online trade and services marketplace, has launched Scrapbooks, a design inspiration tool that aims to make it easier for users to plan and execute design and renovation projects.

Social commerce, the name given to driving sales through activity on social networks is estimated to grow to $30 billion globally by 2015, up from $15 billion in 2013.

Mobile and tablet use continues to grow, and with the most fruitful shopping period upon us – the time to ensure your site is optimised for mobile is yesterday.

The rise and rise of internet shopping has been well documented, but it’s not just a few books or small pieces of furniture that we’re buying anymore – Aussie consumers are willing to buy big ticket purchases online.

Unlocking exactly what retailers can do in order to elicit higher premiums from shoppers is not a secret. In fact, it’s quite simple.

There are a few professions which evoke a certain ‘old-school’ feel. Innovation isn’t the done thing. Talk of technology means email and often not much else.

In a world where brand behemoths are king, it’s not surprising that small business owners can feel a little forgotten.

Go back just a few years, and using the term ‘crowdfunding’ would have received some very blank stares. For Danae Ringelmann, co-founder of Indiegogo, crowdfunding represents a democratisation of access to capital.

A new report forecasts the future of online video advertising expenditure to grow by 31% over the next five years – in dollar terms, that’s an increase from $133 million in 2013 to $513 million in 2018.

From shiny new devices to speedy software and the rise of the cloud, there’s more technology to help businesses succeed than ever. Yet Australian business operators are still hesitant to embrace it.

The digital wallet has long been touted as the way we’ll all be paying for goods and services in the future – and for some brands, the future is already here.

How do you ensure your information is safe and give yourself the best chance of avoiding unauthorised access to your accounts? Here are some top tips for password security.

It’s the model completely disrupting the education sector, but Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) also offer massive potential for start-ups.

Lachlan Donald knows better than most just how much the local startup ecosystem has grown, having worked with graphic design startup 99designs in Australia before heading to San Francisco for three years.

The Internet is the greatest tool available to any business, but the majority of Aussie business owners still don’t know how to make the most of it.

The roll out of the National Broadband Network (NBN) is the cornerstone project for his department, and Turnbull pulled no punches with his criticisms of Labor’s handling of the NBN thus far.

While many SMB owners believe the economic outlook is bright, they’re missing out on a range of resources that can help their businesses grow.

Online marketplace for handmade goods, Etsy, announced changes to its seller guidelines today.

Diamonds are not purchase many enter into lightly, so when Gus Hashem announced that he wanted to start an online business selling engagement rings, many said it wouldn’t and couldn’t work.