#Etailing
Discounting driving up online sales
Online sales have seen a significant increase in the past year, and new research has found its due to a positive response by consumers to online discounts and group deals.
Online sales growth outpacing traditional retail
Online retail sales grew 29 percent in 2011, far surpassing growth in traditional bricks and mortar sales for the year.
MYOB and Google initiative gets 30,000 SMBs online
Over 30,000 local small to medium businesses are now online, thanks to Google and MYOB’s Getting Aussie Business Online initative, which kicked off just 12 months ago.
Are local businesses missing out on international income?
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?
‘Buy it, try it, keep it or return it free’, local online fashion retailer says
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.
LivingSocial overtakes Scoopon, Groupon
LivingSocial has outgrown its rivals to become the clear leader in the local group buying market, according to Telsyte’s latest report.
10 tips to make the most of group buying
More and more online shoppers are falling victim to impulse buying, as group buying sites become increasingly popular. With this in mind, LivingSocial has created a list to ensure you get the most out of group buying.
SMBs still falling behind in SEO
Local businesses continue to fall behind when it comes to using a website to promote themselves, with research finding the majority of sites have substandard search engine optimisation (SEO).
The retail luddites
Stuart Bennie looks at the retail revolution, and whether it’s happening thanks only to the internet. “The revolution is far deeper than internet sales. Technology is providing the shopper with a raft of options previously unthinkable.”
Retailers gather to better online abilities
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.
Australian online spend to skyrocket, retail urged to shift focus
Small businesses and bricks & mortar retailers are being urged to heed new figures that show Australians will spend over $13.6 billion online this year; with experts advising they focus on engaging customers via multiple channels to build deeper relationships and grab the consumer dollar.
SMBs warned: E-commerce growth involves risks
Australian small and medium businesses are embracing e-commerce in record numbers now, but experts are warning they should remain vigilant about risks associated with internet use.
Entrepreneurs deliver US bargains to local consumers via new site
A new Australian website is bringing the best American merchandise bargains to local shoppers keen to take advantage of the strong dollar.
Online opportunities in focus at Online Retailer Conference and Expo
With online retail up 15 percent and $143 billion worth of orders received by Australian businesses in 2009/10, opportunities, insights and learning will be on the agenda at the 2011 Online Retailer Conference and Expo.