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The dramatic fall in fortunes of Aussie franchise giant Retail Food Group may spell doom for Donut King and Michel’s Patisserie, but Crust Pizza, Pizza Capers and Gloria Jean’s are probably safe.

By Gary Mortimer, Queensland University of Technology

Online retail giant Amazon’s decision to block Australian shoppers from its US we…

Alibaba founder Jack Ma has outlined the Chinese e-commerce giant's ambitious plans to invest billions of dollars in a smart logistics network spanning the globe.

Retail giant Amazon caused a stir on Thursday when it announced that come July 1, Australian shoppers will no longer be able to buy goods from its international websites.

The after-effects of Wesfarmers ending its Bunnings UK foray will likely be felt for some time, but the decision to offload the business for a nominal sum of £1 was, at least at face value, an eye-catcher.

Leading Australian e-commerce players Catch Group and Kogan could be facing off in court, after Catch Group initiated legal proceedings against its competitor over the use of the word “catch”.

Buy now, pay later services are boosting the already booming online retail market.

As competition heats up in the online retailing space, eBay Australia plans to offer a free delivery program for members from June.

Zara's recently unveiled London flagship store will be the chain's first in the world to be decked out with a dedicated area for both the purchase and collection of online orders.

Here are retailers that consultant Kevin Moore believes will continue to grow in the face of Amazon's move into the Australian market.

EBay has barred sellers from using Amazon’s fulfilment service, in an unprecedented new tactic to fend off the advances of the “sleeping giant” of Australian online retail.

Wesfarmers is finally calling time on its Bunnings UK foray.