eCommerce

Two thirds of eBay’s top 3000 sellers say they’re confident this Christmas will be their busiest yet.

BigCommerce has opened its platform to global developers via the new RESTful API, as it aims to build the world’s first e-commerce platform.

More local businesses are using e-commerce to sell their goods locally rather than in international markets, according to a new report. Is your business missing out on the dollars and opportunities presented by overseas markets?

Have you met the new mobile, social customer? In this guest post for Dynamic Business, RightNow Technologies Brett Waters looks at the evolving social and mobile desires of Australian consumers.

Kaeho.com.au is taking on its international competitors by allowing customers to order a range of clothes in different sizes to try on at home, before returning any items they don’t like for free.

The Commonwealth Bank is capitalising on Australians’ predilection for smartphones and social media, unveiling a new service that allows customers to make mobile payments through Facebook and their mobile phone address books.

Optus will launch an online tool next week to assist small businesses to assess their level of digital readiness, and offer tips for bettering their use of technology to grow and prosper.

Australians are increasingly embracing a sophisticated digital lifestyle, with more than a quarter of consumers now reporting that they use smartphones for online shopping.

PayPal says new estimates show e-commerce will account for $37.7 billion worth of spending by 2013, as retailers begin to wake up to opportunities presented by the internet and invest more in online strategies.

The team behind Shoes of Prey launched a new online start-up last week, with Sneaking Duck opening for business and offering a $25 gift card to every customer who orders frames before Wednesday 19 October.

eBay has addressed a growing local trend to browse and buy fashion goods online by launching a new online store today, which will give consumers 24/7 access to new in-season and sale clothing, shoes and accessories from Australian and international fashion brands.

Australia Post has announced a raft of updates to its services, as it attempts to keep pace with the impact the sharp rise in online shopping is having on the number of parcels sent around the country.

Four fifths of local SMEs still don’t have a formal digital business strategy, according to a new Sensis report, which means many are missing out on a raft of opportunities presented by online-savvy customers.

A new initiative from Mail Call Couriers is allowing businesses to offer same-day delivery to customers in the Sydney and Melbourne metropolitan areas, designed to assist local retailers to better compete with their international competitors.

If you’re just thinking eCommerce in terms of website sales you could be missing a big export trick. Read on for more information about the channel you might not have considered.

Owning and running a business website doesn’t have to be a costly or daunting thing. With so many open source content management systems on the market, it’s easy to find one to suit your business needs and your abilities.

StyleTread has taken home the OIRA Best New Online Retailer award only 12 months after launching, marking it as one of the country’s most exciting online retailers.

mCommerce is moving towards maturity in Australia, according to PayPal figures released this week which show over 1,000 transactions are now being processed from mobile phones every hour.

In order to drum up business for itself and SMEs, Shop A Docket is offering small businesses six weeks free in any 18-week advertising package on Shop A Docket grocery dockets, both online and in-store.

The Poolwerx franchise has dipped its toes into the world of e-tailing, launching a hybrid ‘bricks and clicks’ online store that will enable its franchise partners to get to know clients in their area.