“Absolute shock”: Australian Poshmark sellers given less than a week’s notice of platform closure
Australian users of resale platform Poshmark have been left stunned by the company’s decision to close its local operations next week, with sellers telling SmartCompany they say was too little notice.
eBay announces $200,000 grant for circular fashion startups
eBay and the Australian Fashion Council have partnered for a $200,000 grant program for tech startups focused on circular fashion solutions.
Luxury dress sharing platform The Volte raises $4 million in Series A led by eBay Ventures
Australian designer fashion rental marketplace The Volte has closed an oversubscribed $4 million Series A funding round led by eBay Ventures.
Hyper-collection: How Bunnings, eBay and Netflix are contributing to the mass surveillance of Australians
By failing to take our digital privacy seriously, Australia is “sleepwalking” its way into mass surveillance.
A Hobart restaurant’s savvy move to beat the supply chain crisis gripping food
Ian Chan, who owns and operates dining hotspot Oryza Malaysian, is assembling large-scale greenhouses to grow his own fruit, vegetables and herbs.
Shippit sets its sights on south-east Asia after $65 million Series B2 raise
"Capital raising is like Formula 1," says Shippit chief executive Will On, after his company secured new funding to help fuel its continued expansion into Asia.
ACCC raises fears online marketplaces are boosting their own listings ahead of small business sellers
The ACCC is concerned online marketplaces like Amazon, Kogan, Catch, and eBay Australia may "self-preference" their own goods over the listings of third-party sellers.
Pick, pack and delivery: eBay launches order fulfilment in Australia
EBay is launching its own fulfilment program in Australia, offering sellers storage, packing and postage for their products.
How to open an online store on a shoestring budget
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.
Four retail trends for Christmas and beyond, based on eBay data
While it’s probably not wise to put money into betting markets just yet, we can make a few predictions based on a year’s worth of eBay data.
Five COVID-19 digital trends for SMEs that aren’t going away anytime soon
COVID-19 hit the ‘GO’ button on many slow-moving digital trends, many of which have changed the landscape for small business immeasurably.
Hugh Williams has interviewed a few thousand people in roles at Microsoft, eBay and Google: Here’s his golden rule for hiring
The most difficult challenge in scaling a tech company is finding the right people, which is why it is important to hire for competencies.