Co-CEO of Europe’s largest e-commerce retailer steps down to prioritise his wife’s career
Zalando co-CEO Rubin Ritter is resigning from his role to support his wife in pursuing her own career and focus on his family.
IKEA says adjö to its iconic 70-year-old catalogue: Are we witnessing the end of print marketing?
In response to shifting customer behaviour and trends in media consumption, IKEA has announced it will stop printing catalogues.
Controversial no-surcharge rule for BNPL players is here to stay — for now
‘No-surcharge’ rules for buy-now-pay-later players are “unlikely” to be scrapped anytime soon, RBA governor Philip Lowe has said.
Layoffs, re-hires and 200% revenue growth: Shippit tops off a tough year by raising $30 million
Shippit has raised $30 million in Series B funding, topping off a year of everything from lay-offs to re-hiring, to triple-digit growth.
How Hezi and Gabby Leibovich created Scoopon by pounding the pavement with a single piece of paper
In this exclusive extract from their new book, Gabby and Hezi Leibovich recall the conversation that sparked the idea for Scoopon and how Hezi secured the site's first deal with little more than an A3 piece of paper.
From Black Friday to Click Frenzy: Retailers warned to be careful when using trademarked sale names
Retailers should exercise caution when adopting new sale names, as they could be registered as a trademark by another company.
Limepay secures $21 million in pre-IPO funding, as it gears up to turn the BNPL sector on its head
Yet another Australian buy-now pay-later competitor is preparing to list on the ASX, having raised $21 million in pre-IPO capital.
Iconic UK retailer Debenhams falls into liquidation after rescue talks break down
The UK’s high street retail sector has suffered another blow, with prominent retailer Debenhams set to close all of its 124 stores.
PayPal hits SMEs with “shocking” 3% USD transfer fee
Aussie businesses are being hit with a new 3% PayPal fee for transferring US dollars from their PayPal accounts to non-PayPal accounts.
IR reforms could see higher casual wages for retail and hospitality workers
The government's IR reforms could see a new definition of casual work and a higher rate of pay for retail and hospitality workers.
High BNPL fees a “burden” on the Aussie retail sector, says Klarna Australia boss
High merchant fees for BNPL services are “a burden” on the Aussie retail sector, says Klarna's Fran Ereira.
UK retailer Topshop plunges into administration
Fashion retailer Topshop and its sister brands have fallen into administration in the UK, after sales across the parent company Arcadia were "severely impacted" by the coronavirus pandemic.