Entrepreneur tips for scaling your online business
Amy McWaters is the COO of The Hamper Emporium and is responsible for the day-to-day operations and logistics of the company, while ensuring customer satisfaction....
Advice for young wanna-be entrepreneurs from Peta Shulman
When Peta Shulam was only 25 when she came up with the simple concept of sampling health foods.
Her passion for finding these products led...
How to easily rake in the 5 star reviews
Byline: Saijo George, SEO Strategy Director at Supple, one of Australia’s leading and award-winning digital marketing agencies.
Online reviews are the new “word of mouth” and...
Direct or die: what the direct to consumer trend means for Australian retailers
It’s not a new thing but it’s fast becoming a ‘thing’. Brands around the world have collectively twigged to the benefits of dealing directly...
Going global with your business
Julia Christie, the innovator and designer of the multi-award-winning baby nail trimmer - the Nail Snail, has recently expanded her business outside of Australia...
What Aussie Shoppers Want: Understanding the ‘Three C’s’
Australians have long been considered a traditional group and for good reason. Neighbours recently entered its 35th TV season and the Tim Tam is still...
LVLY Co-Founder Hannah Spilva discusses the biggest challenges entrepreneurial women face
LVLY is an Australian start up that has become the Uber of gift giving since it was founded by Hannah Spilva and Verity Tuck...
How three small Victoria brands grew from social media
More and more small businesses are growing their brands using online platforms and building presence, following and revenue.
The power of social media was something...
What’s really fuelling today’s successful retailers?
It’s the best of times and the worst of times. The state of Australia’s retail sector in 2019 brings to mind the famous opening...
Channel immaterial – why savvy retailers should strive to give shoppers a seamless customer experience
With more Australians splitting their shopping dollars between online and in-store purchasing, it behoves retailers to ensure they’re offering a superlative customer experience via...
Measuring customer experience – what are we failing to measure
Gaining a true insight into customer experience can be difficult to achieve because customers tend to only offer feedback when they have a negative...
Small Business Insurance for Convenience Stores
If you own, or are planning to open, a convenience store, then you’ll be glad to know that you’re entering a thriving industry. Australia’s...
Kathmandu’s CSR Manager on combatting modern slavery in retail
Kathmandu receives FLA accreditation.
Changes on the horizon for SME’s but will they deliver much-needed reprieve?
How will these changes affect small business?
“We’ll see a two-speed sector develop”: Seven retail experts share their 2018 predictions
There was a massive shift in the retail sector, last year, with ecommerce giant Amazon making its long-awaited debut as some of the incumbents...
NSW retailers given green light to trade on Boxing Day under new legislative reforms
NSW Parliament has passed legislation giving retailers based outside of Sydney CBD and Bondi the option of trading on all future Boxing Days.
Introduced by...
How e-tailers can optimise sales in four steps
Australia’s ecommerce landscape is continuing to transform at a rapid rate. The entry of new marketplaces, the proliferation of pay-later services, and a growing...
Inventory insights: how to stay on top of stock control
Managing inventory is an essential part of your business, however, it can be a drain on your cash resources. It can also make you...
Warehouse Management in the Era of Amazon
If you keep yourself updated in the retail game, it shouldn't be news to you that American giant Amazon is going to cross into...
On the road: Insurance for mobile businesses
Mobile businesses are unique. From taco vans to locksmiths, and dog groomers to plumbers, these businesses gain a competitive edge through their ability to...