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Online makes the business grow stronger
Businesses are reaping the benefits of embracing e-commerce.
Strong dollar, smartphones drive online purchases
Simon Smith, Quantium director and former managing director of eBay, said retailers need to have an online presence and adopt a multi-channel operation.
Time to make the digital switch
Minister for Small Business Nick Sherry is urging small businesses to get online and embrace digital technologies so Australia can enjoy the economic gains of the high speed technologies.
Time to up the ante
It appears that Australia is at the back of the pack when it comes as an option for international retailers to expand their store networks and in adopting online e-store capabilities, a survey says.
Harvey Norman launches daily deal site
Still retaining the Harvey Norman trademark logo and colours, harveynormanbigbuys.com.au steers away from the chain’s traditional offering of electronics and furniture goods.
Dotti enters the online relam
The fashion retailer has entered into the online space with the launch of the Dotti e-store, which will have selected items photographed showing the front, back and detail of the product.
Harvey Norman gives into online pressure
Chairman Gerry Harvey of Harvey Norman has confirmed that the company will launch an online store in the next 12 months.
Time to reinvent and innovate: research
Department stores were tipped to suffer in the face of online retailing but IbisWorld research shows that their revenue is expected to increase by 1 per cent in 2010-11, reaching $20.66 billion.
Online shopping mall for SMEs
To be launched in April, Shoptown.com.au will be an online shopping mall for small to medium retailers.
Telstra upgrades online service
To accommodate for its growing customer base and improve its customer satisfaction, Telstra has announced that it will be introducing an online customer service unit and it will be adding more than 100 new stores.
Time to make adjustments: retailers
A new survey from the ANRA showed that at least three quarters of Australians used the internet to help them out with their shopping in the past three months
Group buying to grow, Groupon enters
The Australian group buying market is currently the fastest growing sector in the online retail space, according to telecoms, media and ICT analyst firm Telsyte.
Eagle Boys upgrades website
The revamped site features a new core online ordering system that has automated iPOS capabilities, a new payment gateway, and customer database potential.
Mobile devices to drive online purchases
Lasoo has also predicted that content, e-commerce, multi-channel integration, customer interaction and return on investments will be other key shopping trends this year.
GUESS Aus keeping up-to-date
After only launching in February 2010, GUESS' online store now provides greater product offering to include watches and jewellery on top of handbags, wallets, shoes and accessories for men and women.
JB Hi-Fi pushes online presence
The company has reached a record half year net profit of $87.9 million from $1,683 billion of sales for the six months ending 31 December 2010, with total sales up by 8.3 per cent.
Kogan shakes up retail industry
With the launch of Kogan Technologies' LivePrice on Wednesday, the consumer electronics online retailer saw the sale of more than $300,000 worth of products.
Forum to push online retailing
Australian retailers are being encouraged to explore online business options by Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy Stephen Conroy.
Kogan brings LivePrice to Aus
LivePrice is a pricing model that allows online shoppers to eliminate hidden finance costs associated with creating a product and it has now been launched in Australia.
Online is here to stay
Getprice has released its 2011 shopping report, which identifies the online shopping habits and behaviours of over 3000 consumers who visit its site.
Westfield joins online war
In a bid to win over tech-savvy shoppers, who are taking advantage of the e-tailing market both overseas and locally, Westfield has found its 'insider' to lure them back to its brick and mortar stores.
Dan Murphy's at the click of a finger
Woolworths has decided to bring its liquor label Dan Murphy's online with an e-Commerce website.
Busiest day to hit eBay
Based on the last three to four years worth of research, eBay.com.au has forecasted that this Sunday 12 December will be the busiest online shopping day of the year for them.
mei picchi launches new site
Visual merchandising supplier mei picchi has launched a new website, which features more products, images and information.
Kogan empowers customers
Through a global live press conference from the UK, owner of Kogan Technologies Ruslan Kogan has unveiled his latest innovation to engage online shoppers in real-time.
Changing with the times
Photographic retail chain Camera House has launched its e-commerce website that will be selling over 600 photographic products.
Toughing it out this Christmas
It may seem that Australian SME retailers believe Christmas will be a tough period for them, according to the latest MYOB Business Monitor.
Google's virtual boutique
After realising there was a gap in browsing, discovering and shopping for soft goods online a year and half ago, Google has launched Boutiques.com.
Online complaints on the rise
There has been a continued year-on-year surge in online shopping complaints, according to Queensland Fair Trading Minister Peter Lawlor.
Retailers lack online engagement
A study from EPiServer has revealed that Australian businesses, including tier one and two retailers, are failing to maximise opportunities to engage with visitors on their websites.
