Tag: Retail

The two young entrepreneurs behind fast-growing local tech start-up BigCommerce spoke to editor Jen Bishop about their plans to help Aussie SMEs sell online.

Australians are searching for the simplest of Christmas presents this year, according to a list of most searched items.

New businesses are using online methods to boost sales during difficult financial conditions according to online specialists Piper Digital Marketing.

The outlook for 2011 holiday sales appears to be tepid amid consumer concern over the state of the economy, so savvy retailers are taking matters into their own hands by attracting new customers, generating repeat business, and improving campaign analytics with easy-to-execute mobile marketing programs.

Group buying website OfferMe and Online Media Group (OMG), which operates Business.com.au, have combined to help Australian retailers capitalise on a fast-growing online market.

Dynamic Business spoke to Dean McEvoy, founder of group buying site Spreets, about how they make sure SMEs are well equipped for, and get the best out of, running a group buying deal.

Bricks and mortar retailers can simply no longer ignore the growth of online shopping. Rather than fight it, look at the many opportunities it brings.

Approximately 72 percent of Australians will conduct some Christmas shopping online this year, according to an Appliances Online shopping behaviour survey.

Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane are in the top 10 most expensive rental markets in the world, according to the latest CBRE report on global retail rentals.

Thorn Group, the parent company of Radio Rentals and Rentlo, increased its profit for the half year to September, despite soft retail conditions.