Posts tagged "e-commerce"

"If you’re planning to dip your toe into the e-commerce sphere, or currently waiting for the next pandemic, here’s hoping you draw a winning ticket," writes Paul Waddy.

Flash Market is a marketplace allowing consumers to browse what’s on offer from their local retailers and receive the goods within an hour.

E-commerce business owner Sally Branson Dalwood says for many SMEs in the current climate, the "new normal" is online shopping.

Australians spent more than $50.46 billion online in 2020, a 57% increase year-on-year, with Victorians in lockdown leading the way by far.

Small business ombudsman Bruce Billson welcomes the competition regulator’s call for feedback from small businesses about their experiences using online marketplaces such as Amazon.

A few extra dollars spent at a small business could be the difference between that business surviving or having to close its doors.  

Despite ongoing lockdowns, Australian retail turnover rose 0.4% in May 2021 compared on a month-on-month basis and 7.7% on a year prior.

Carbon-neutral delivery service Sendle saw its US volumes spike by 1000% during 2020, as COVID-19 led to an uptick in e-commerce activity.

Many assume setting up an online store is expensive and time consuming, but in reality it can be done quickly and with a limited budget. 

Social media is a powerful marketing tool when it’s used to its full potential. But knowing what each platform offers and choosing which will work best for your business can be a bit of a minefield.

Little Birdie has bagged $30 million in pre-launch funding from the CBA, in a partnership set to “supercharge” growth.