Which e-commerce platform is right for your business? Top factors to consider
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.
“It isn’t easy”: Julie Mathers on building, and rebuilding, the Flora & Fauna e-commerce site
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.
Shopify outage in peak sales week no barrier for these Aussie brands
Five Australian brands have claimed the nation’s businesses are ‘breaking the internet’ following yesterday’s Shopify outage less than two weeks before Black Friday and Cyber Monday (BFCM) sales kick-off.
The simple integration that’s shaping the future of online retail
No matter where you are along your business journey, staying ahead of the curve is essential to protect your long-term aspirations.
Odd Spots: A $92k emoji, robotaxi wars and the nonagenarian who has never had a day off work
All the quirky business stories we loved this week, including Jeff Bezos begging for Thread followers, and Burger King Thailand's epic 20-cheese burger.
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.
Will Shopify’s 34% price increase see small business customers walk away from the platform?
Shopify said the decision to increase plan pricing “will allow us to continue innovating and empowering our merchants with the scale they demand”.
Melbourne shoppers led the nation as Aussie Black Friday sales hit nearly $5 billion
According to Shopify data released over the weekend, Australia made $4.97 billion in global sales for Black Friday — a 17% increase from the corresponding period in 2021.
‘Regtech’ startup FrankieOne lands $23 million in Series A
FrankieOne has secured $23 million in Series A funding for its all-in-one fintech onboarding and fraud platform.
Sack staff and pay them less, billionaire investor tells Google CEO in blistering letter
Google has far too many employees, and they're too highly paid, according to a billionaire investor with shares in Alphabet.
After a whirlwind two years, it’s time for online retailers to shed the bad habits and get back to basics
Over the past two years, many businesses grew that otherwise wouldn’t have, or shouldn’t have. Bad habits were formed while the going was good, and now those bad habits are being shown up.
Shopify Capital: E-commerce giant to offer loans of up to $2.5 million to Australian businesses
E-commerce platform Shopify has introduced a new business financing product to the Australian market, offering up to $2.5 million in funds repayable as a percentage of future sales.