This decade will see Aussie brands go global like never before, predicts Airwallex chief Lucy Liu
For decades, Australian brands have struggled to break through onto the world stage, but the tide is now turning, writes Airwallex co-founder Lucy Liu.
Black Friday mania takes the wind out of the pre-Christmas rush
Black Friday broke records, but shoppers were buying Xmas gifts, so the usual week before Christmas rush is suffering, and so are margins.
Gift cards, clothes and cooking classes: What Australians will be splurging on this Christmas
From clothes and shoes to turkey and Christmas pudding, Australians are set to splurge hundreds of dollars this holiday season.
“Retailers are desperate”: Why this e-commerce brand is ditching Black Friday
E-commerce retailer ARNA has told customers it will be giving Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Click Frenzy a miss, arguing discounting has got out of hand.
Delivery startup Zoom2U raises $4.2 million, after riding the e-commerce boom to $1 million in monthly revenues
Zoom2U has raised $4.2 million, as it prepares to venture into a new sector, and a new geography, after riding the wave of e-commerce in Australia.
“Didn’t think we’d reached that far”: The Aussie SME making millions as Alibaba’s Singles’ Day clears $19 billion
Aussie skincare company DU'IT is hoping to smash the $2.5 million in sales it made this time last year through Alibaba's Singles' Day event.
Shopify launches email marketing tool after breaking up with Mailchimp
Shopify has entered the email marketing game — launching Shopify Email — in a move that could make life easier for small Australian e-commerce businesses.
Product safety crackdown floated as ACCC reveals millions of recalled products are floating around
The ACCC has reiterated its call for tougher product safety laws after revealing millions of dangerous products are still floating around the economy.
‘Novelty and quirk’: How this engineer-turned-chocolatier is making her mark on an ancient art
Just Bliss Chocolates is already experiencing the start of the Christmas rush, as intrigued customers check out the latest from chocolatier Gulcay Bateman.
“Live a little”: Kogan goes pink after Kiwi legal letter
Kogan has changed the colour scheme of its website after one of its new competitors took issue with the business wading in on its side of the colour wheel.
So seamless it’s like sorcery: This is what the future of retail looks like
According to Jaspal Johl, head of digital innovation for Amazon Web Services ASEAN, the future of retail is so seamless it feels magical.
“Things have to change”: Why Queen Victoria Market is going online
Queen Victoria Market is going online as part of a broader rejuvenation initiative. But not everyone is enthused about the shift.