Record BFCM online sales see 53.5 million parcels processed by Australia Post
This year’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday (BFCM) sales proved too good for Australians to resist, with 5.2 million households making an online purchase between November 20 and December 3.
Why you’ll never see Merry People and Twoobs on sale
Two Australian footwear brands are among those opting not to go on sale this Black Friday weekend — or ever, for that matter.
Black Friday trumps Boxing Day in popularity as shoppers expected to splurge
The National Retail Association expects there will be up to $6.3 billion worth of sales over a four-day period while comparison website Finder went even further and predicted a $6.7 billion spend.
Zero landfill, 100% circular fashion startup takes on Black Friday
Citizen Wolf aims to “unf#ck the fashion industry”, by validating made-to-order at scale as a viable business model that is better for the planet.
MoveActive: How fewer e-commerce sales helped this Smart50 Award winner
One secret to building Smart50 Retail award winner MoveActive's direct-to-consumer success: running fewer sales, and working to make the big ones count.
Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2023, by the numbers
This year's rendition is shaping up to be extremely important: as cost of living pressures clamp down on discretionary income, Australians appear more likely than ever to focus their spending on heavily discounted events like Black Friday.
TikTok, ChatGPT, and a laser focus on profit: Five experts on the future of e-commerce
Content creators, economic fluctuations, the rise of marketplaces, and, yes, artificial intelligence: five experts in the e-commerce field share their predictions for selling in 2024 and beyond.
Muscle Nation flexes Black Friday sales after 100,000 shoppers overrun website
An influx of Black Friday shoppers temporarily disabled the website of online fitness superstore Muscle Nation, CEO Nathaniel Anthony says, suggesting Australians are waiting for e-commerce deals in the middle of a cost-of-living crisis.
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.
Five unexpected Black Friday deals you may have missed
Here's a quick look at five weird and wonderful approaches to Black Friday from Australian brands.
Black Friday is the biggest sales period of the year. Can retailers afford to miss it?
Black Friday is a big commitment for retailers. What do businesses stand to lose if they are not part of it?
Furniture retailer Ecosium is adding a 50% Black Friday surcharge to reduce excess consumption
The company is encouraging customers to delay their purchases until after the Black Friday sales period to “take a stand” against excessive consumption.