David Adams

Intellectual property law expert Stephen Annicchiarico outlines some of the steps a small business can take to challenge e-commerce pretenders, and the ways a legal professional might be able to help.

The time has come to take your bricks-and-mortar business online, or establish a new e-commerce business entirely. Where do you start? Here, consultant Iain Calvert addresses some of the key factors founders should consider before locking in with WooCommerce, Magento, Squarespace, Wix, Shopify, or the litany of other providers on the market.

This year's rendition is shaping up to be extremely important: as cost of living pressures clamp down on discretionary income, Australians appear more likely than ever to focus their spending on heavily discounted events like Black Friday.

Content creators, economic fluctuations, the rise of marketplaces, and, yes, artificial intelligence: five experts in the e-commerce field share their predictions for selling in 2024 and beyond.

Songtradr, the music licensing platform founded by Australian songwriter and entrepreneur Paul Wiltshire, is reportedly worth $879 million after booking a $109 million capital raise.

Australia's richest person Gina Rinehart has urged Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg to crack down on the "hundreds" of imitation scams on Facebook which use Rinehart's image and likeness.

Andrew and Nicola Forrest's acquisition of classic Australian brands continues with the purchase of hatmaker Akubra, which will join labels like R.M.Williams and Bega Group under the Tattarang investment firm umbrella.

Small businesses will gain access to a new cyber security "health check" program and tailored assistance to help them recover from cyberattacks, under a new $18.2 million plan from the federal government.

Many founders could tell you about starting a successful e-commerce business. Fewer could describe restarting one. Julie Mathers, founder of eco-conscious retailer Flora & Fauna, is among those select few.

A new startup training program providing Victorian women with the skills and insights they need to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams has welcomed its very first cohort.

Hairdressers are on the frontline of Australia's new worker shortage, but a new report from Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) suggests online job advertisements are failing to meet the persistent vacancies in salons across the country.

The Big Four banks are ramping up their court activity against small businesses as interest rates continue to rise, with legal actions firmly at pre-pandemic levels in October.