Aussie e-commerce merchants contribute billions to GDP, but exports lag behind: Shopify
Australian entrepreneurs in the Shopify system contribute a greater share to national GDP than every nation bar the US and UK, the ecommerce platform says, but are failing to capture the export opportunities of competing nations.
“Proudly made in Australia”: Jo Mercer’s Matilda Life opens first bricks-and-mortar store in Melbourne
Mercer says Matilda Life’s customers were excited to support a business that backs local manufacturing and love the ‘touch and feel’ shopping experience after two years of the pandemic.
The power of Barbie: How Mermade Hair founder Tara Simich landed a deal with the iconic brand ahead of the biggest film of the year
Australian entrepreneur Tara Simich has spent more than two years working with Mattel to create a limited edition Barbie range of her popular Mermade Hair styling appliances and accessories.
Flower delivery business LVLY gets a taste of bricks-and-mortar with Camilla collaboration
Flower delivery and gifting service LVLY is partnering with the fashion brand and global print house Camilla for a limited edition collaboration for Mother’s Day 2023.
Beds and beyond: Cult linen brand Bed Threads to launch “tightly curated” furniture range
Members of the Bed Threads’ loyalty program, Dream Club, will get early access to the pieces ahead of the general release.
Australia’s Android payment race accelerates as Stripe launches tap-to-pay for businesses
American payments fintech Stripe has launched a new suite of products Australia, challenging incumbents like Square and Zeller by offering small businesses access to Tap to Pay on Android and its own Terminal POS system.
Square’s payment acceptance comes to Android, promising merchants the ability to sell without extra hardware
Square now allows Australian merchants to accept payments on Android smartphones, extending the reach of the next-generation payments technology on home soil and the offerings of a company synonymous with physical card readers.
Family-run Bevilles cashes out for $45 million as Michael Hill takes ownership of jewellery retailer
The Bevilles jewellery chain will fold into the Michael Hill retail group in a deal worth $45 million, the ASX-listed firm has announced, ending nearly 90 years and three generations of ownership by the Beville family.
A serial entrepreneur reveals four easy ways to test your e-commerce product idea
There are a number of ways to test and validate brand and product ideas before attempting to bring them to the world. Here are four methods you can use to validate new product and brand ideas.
Where-to for Go-To? New owner sought for Zoë Foster Blake’s skincare brand after BWX collapses
Challenged cosmetics group BWX has called in administrators, while Zoë Foster Blake's Go-To skincare continues its search for a new owner.
Planet 13 is the ‘Apple Store’ of cannabis dispensaries, and Australia can learn from it
A look inside Planet 13, the biggest dispensary in the world, and how it sanitised cannabis with the power of marketing and convenience.
“What’s next on the chopping block?”: How Australian small businesses are reacting to the interest rate pressure
Asking for payment extensions. Pausing ad campaigns. Slashing graphic design projects. In the face of surging interest rates, entrepreneurs are making drastic decisions to cope with the new cost of their loan repayments.
