If its success in the US is anything to go by, the sCommerce phenomenon looks set to take hold in the Australian market – and one local beauty venture is at the forefront of this new online shopping experience.
While the latest eCommerce and associated technology provides many consumer advantages and expands the market for sellers, it hasn’t always fostered a better customer service experience. Is the calculation now changing?
As the older generations spends more and more money online, they’re showing a preference to buy Australian, according to new MasterCard research.
Getting into the minds—and wallets—of distracted, disinterested consumers is harder than ever. While the old way of doing things can still work, don’t overlook the possibility that there is a newer—and maybe better way—of doing things.
Consumers will spend more of their online dollars with UK retailers over the next month, PayPal says, as the local dollar continues to strengthen against the British pound.
eBay has enjoyed yet another year of strong results, bolstered by rising PayPal membership numbers and strong Christmas figures, as consumers continue to show a desire to spend online.
With eCommerce growing at break neck speed, small businesses need to focus on being niche and unique to succeed against bigger competitors. Ivan Lim, founder of new online suit start-up Vinspi, tells Dynamic Business how he’s leveraged his niche idea and is marketing it to a huge online audience.
Despite all the hype about online shopping taking money away from local businesses, a new study has found close to 70 percent of local small businesses aren’t losing any sleep over threats posed by the internet.
Approximately 72 percent of Australians will conduct some Christmas shopping online this year, according to an Appliances Online shopping behaviour survey.
A third of Australians expect to spend less this year than last Christmas, according to a report issued by IBISWorld.
