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The Australian Retailers Association says Aussies are expected to spend an average of $726 each, with a large proportion of that coming from e-commerce.

Yet another Aussie BNPL has burst onto the scene, with Scalapay's $210 million Series A valuing the newcomer at more than $1 billion.

Bag brand Crumpler has filed for voluntary administration after ongoing lockdowns and store closures have pushed the business to collapse.

Retailers who are fully reliant on large-scale delivery providers alone, such as Australia Post, should act fast and smart if they want to stay ahead of the game.

Video testimonial startup Reel.Reviews is helping some of Australia's fastest growing e-commerce startups boost their site traffic and conversions after just three months of operations. 

Delivery service Sendle is offering small businesses discounts on delivery rates of up to 30% until after Christmas in response to the pandemic.

Refundid has secured $3 million just six months after launch, for its tech striving to eliminate a lingering point of friction in e-commerce.

Small businesses are concerned Australia Post’s pause on e-commerce parcel collections will lead to an unmanageable surge in deliveries when collections resume next Tuesday.

Small Business Ombudsman Bruce Billson has welcomed a commitment by Australia Post to permanently reverse an earlier decision to stop delivering certain perishable goods around the country. 

Aussie family-run tech company Task has been acquired by Kiwi marketing software company Plexure Group, for a whopping $120 million.

Booktopia chief executive Tony Nash says this year's result has laid the foundation for further growth in the 2022 financial year.

Administrators Liam Healey and Quentin Olde from Ankura will reportedly now seek a buyer for the business.