#Online Retail
Is it time to go direct-to-consumer? The benefits of D2C & what businesses need to consider
Here are some of the benefits of selling D2C, some factors to consider before implementing a new D2C strategy, and how the right technology can make the whole process more efficient.
Aussies want better online experience before they shop outside their comfort zone
Before venturing outside of their comfort zones and purchasing from a new category online, Aussies want a better overall experience from online retailers. More than 40% of online shoppers have never purchased appliances, jewellery and hardware online 60% want cheaper shipping and returns if they are to purchase from new categories online 56% want to […]
One-person creative businesses can succeed on their own terms with a multichannel strategy
By employing a multi-channel strategy, creative types who aspire to run successful businesses they can self-manage can strike a balance between genuine customer connections and global reach, according to Linda Kozlowski, the COO of online marketplace Etsy. Kozlowski, formerly the COO of Evernote, told Dynamic Business that Etsy attracts hobbyists who want a creative […]
Staying lean, adapting quickly: Sean Senvirtne on the rapid growth of his online marketplace
Since launching in 2012, online marketplace MyDeal.com.au has enjoyed 150% growth year on year. 2015 was particularly fruitful for the ecommerce start-up – it grew 338% and was named Australia’s 9th fastest growing technology company by Deloitte. The company estimates it will have generated more than $30 million in sales by the end of the calendar year. What’s […]
Catch of the Day and Beserk named shoppers’ favourite online retailers by StarTrack
Deals website, Catch Of The Day and Brisbane’s Beserk Clothing received top honours at last night’s 2016 StarTrack Online Retail Industry Awards (ORIAS) gala, hosted at Dockside Pavilion in Sydney’s Darling Harbour. The StarTrack ORIAS People’s Choice Award was launched in 2015 to give online shoppers the opportunity to have their say on the online […]
Key Consumer Law issues to consider when running an online business
The fastest growth rate in Australia for start ups is the online business. This range from selling goods such as make up or skin care, to children’s clothing and toys. However, before you rush ahead and set up your business online, there are a few legal issues that you need to be aware of when […]
eBay’s glass ceiling: What one online retailer did to change his fortune
What does a military air traffic controller and an ecommerce guru have in common? Probably nothing – and that’s exactly why Nathan Hartnett gave up his post with the Royal Australian Air Force in 2007. Described by Nathan as “hours of boredom mingled with moments of terror,” his career as an air traffic controller wasn’t […]
Leonie Henzell: The ‘gifted’ entrepreneur
Some of the biggest life decisions are made when young. Our career path’s are often decided before we’ve even taken our first step into the ‘real world.’ Then – just when we think we’re set – we walk into the ‘university of life’ where we continue to mature, learn and enrich our experiences. It can […]
New partnership could turn your Twitter following into sales
Bigcommerce, a commerce platform that provides established and emerging brands with everything they need to launch, promote, manage and scale a successful online store has today announced a partnership with Twitter. Through the partnership, Bigcommerce will support Buy Now, a new sales conversion tool that enables merchants to promote and sell products natively across the […]
One business leads to another with The Next Pair
Have you ever travelled, offered to bring something back and ended up with a shopping list and half your luggage allowance already accounted for? For Alex Hsu, this was an all too common predicament. Frequently travelling to the US for his IT business trading computer parts, Alex became inundated with requests for running shoes, typically […]
A leap of faith: One man’s journey into online retail
With exposure to a wider customer base, lower overheads, greater choice and more competitive prices, the benefits of online retailing are obvious. Online is the birth place for many emerging retailers while the bricks and mortar sector strive to ‘get with the game’. But it wasn’t always this clear. John Winning, CEO of Winning Group, […]
Online GST Changes: Welcome relief for domestic online retailers
An agreement by national leaders to lower the GST-free threshold to capture online transactions under $1000 is hoped to put domestic retailers on a more equal footing with their international competitors. Online retailers have long suffered from the current exemption as they lose customers to overseas retailers looking for cheaper goods. “Ensuring overseas online transactions […]
Entrepreneur brings New York shopping experience to your home
Giving up the security of a high-flying career to ‘go it alone’ is no easy decision and for some, the sacrifices are simply too daunting. Ms Chan, former Australian lawyer from Melbourne, tells Dynamic Business how having the drive, determination and flexibility can secure a successful future in a world of untapped opportunities. Shortly after […]
Online retailers benefit from revolutionary courier services
Fastway couriers, Australia’s largest independent courier company, will make online selling and buying even easier with its new Parcel Connect service. Parcel Connect will take the headache out of the send, collect and return process through its national network of local retailers. Using the service, sellers will be able to drop off their parcels at […]
Goodbye liners: Modibodi underwear targets feminine hygiene
Kristy Chong is disrupting the feminine hygiene industry with Modibodi, a line of women’s underwear that uses innovative patented technology to replace the need for panty liners.
Online retail continues to climb
The Australian online retail sector continues to grow, with almost 40 per cent of the population now purchasing one or more products via online per average four weeks.
Miss Holly: Social media drives online fashion
Friends since their early teens, the two future entrepreneurs talked constantly about making a business. It was a dream. It became a reality.
Partying is a family business
When Mala Salakas took to kids’ parties as Patches the Clown in the 80s, little did she know that she was planting the seeds for what would be one of Australia’s biggest retail party supply outlets and one of the country’s most visited online party supply stores.
Australians to spend $8.8 billion via smartphone this year
A 43 per cent rise in spending via mobile devices is expected to be seen in 2015, a forecast revealed in research commissioned by PayPal.
Woolworths and eBay team up for delivery pick-ups
Woolworths Ltd and eBay have today announced a partnership that will allow eBay customers to pick up purchases at Woolworths and Big W stores.
Leading causes of sale abandonment revealed
New consumer engagement figures have revealed that Australian consumers expect real-time help within 78 seconds when online.
Aus retail must decide: Sink or swim
The Australian retail sector has been profoundly shaped in recent years by changing consumer demands.
Cashless shopping gets the edge
Australian consumers are speeding up the retail industry’s transition into the digital world, embracing different technologies that allow them to spend without cash.
E-commerce startups set to battle
The annual Global Startup Battle (GSB) is one of the biggest startup events in the world, and this year it’s coming to Australia.