eCommerce
Local businesses will put more money into developing mobile web sites and boosting their overall web presence over the next 12 months, as they attempt to combat economic uncertainty by bettering their digital presence.
Google has noted a change in the volume of local searches of foreign brands and retailers, with key drivers of this trend including better availability, range and price.
Businesses in any stage of the growth cycle are being invited to attend “Digital Day”, a free Small Business September seminar looking at how to use e-commerce and social media.
BigCommerce has rolled out a new Facebook application allowing online retailers to convert their Facebook pages into fully functioning online stores, for free.
Shoppers want everything; from ‘touch and feel’ and the customer service to the social interaction. Increasingly, shoppers also want digital browsing at their fingertips, online access to stock details and round-the-clock notifications. The question is; is the Australian retail market meeting their needs?
Retailers are overlooking their regular wholesalers and sourcing merchandise from overseas manufacturers, in a bid to remain competitive during the online retailing boom.
Online research methods are evolving, as more consumers turn to the websites of trusted brands for information regarding product purchases.
In the wake of the online retail revolution, consumers are demanding more from their shopping experience, making it essential that retailers operate in multiple channels.
Small business profitability slid to a record low during the last quarter, with many expecting to see more falls over the next year. Despite this less than positive news, many reported they’d be boosting their online and social media presence in the coming months.
Online entrepreneur Ruslan Kogan has issued a challenge to his big bricks and mortar retail competitors, in the belief he delivers Australia’s cheapest electronics.
Appliances Online has received seven nominations in the Online Retail Industry Awards (OIRAs), making it the most-nominated online retailer in the country.
Kogan.com.au saw a 264 percent rise in the number of products purchased this financial year, with Founder and CEO Ruslan Kogan reporting the strong figures are evidence of the online retail boom.
While Australians recognise the name, many don’t know how eftpos works and what happens when customers press ‘CHQ’, ‘SAV’ or ‘CR’ at the checkout.
The importance of a quality website cannot be underestimated when running a business. A website can be seen as a digital shop-front, as it’s often your customers first interaction with your business; so it’s vital to get things right!
Assistant Treasurer Bill Shorten has spoken about the Productivity Commission (PC) draft report into the future of the retail industry released last week, declaring the review makes it clear the Australian retail sector has a bright future but needs to continue to innovate and change.
One of Australia’s most outspoken entrepreneurs, Ruslan Kogan, has announced he’s “divorcing” the traditional retail channel, arguing economists must stop grouping online retail with traditional bricks and mortar retailers.
Bricks and mortar retailers gathered in Sydney this week for the Engage in E-tail seminar, in an effort to better their response to rising consumer demand for e-commerce offerings.
Milan Direct’s online-only business model has made designer furniture accessible to a generation of Australians born long after Eames made his famous chair. Founder Dean Ramler explains why his business is growing uncontrollably.
Small businesses with an online presence reap almost half their average turnover from the internet, according to study by Telstra and the Council of Small Business of Australia (COSBOA).
If the fees associated with eCommerce transactions are putting you off selling online, you’re being shortsighted. This opinion piece from Matt Bullock explores the benefits.
