Australians opt for local online retail over international sites
NAB released its January Online Retail Sales Index today and, while online sales growth dwarfed bricks and mortar growth, there was good news for local retailers - their online stores are now raking in more sales than overseas competitors.
Mon 04/03/2013 12:00:00 / Read More »Click Frenzy is a good idea but Australia needs our own Black Friday
There's a new push to increase online sales and it's being supported, perversely, by several traditional retailers. Instead of copying America's Cyber Monday, these stores should be cloning the Black Friday sales.
Tue 13/11/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Myer focusing on 'omnichannel retailing' as sales dip slightly
Myer CEO Bernie Brookes was upbeat today despite the listed department store recording slight dips in total sales and like-for-like sales for the first quarter of the 2012 Financial Year.
Wed 09/11/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »George Saad to depart Logitech after a decade in management
After a decade of service at Logitech Australia, director George Saad will leave the employ of the Swiss electronics company next month.
Mon 26/09/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Masters Home Improvement to have "integrated" online offering
The Masters Home Improvement chain is coming to Australia, and with it will come a dedicated online sales portal that will be integrated with the bricks and mortar offering.
Fri 19/08/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Harvey Norman online faces stiff competition
The household name retailer intends to turn over $100 million in the next two years but exponential growth in the online discount and coupon boom could dampen the dream, according to industry experts.
Thu 28/04/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Faster internet speeds will increase consumer time online: Nielsen report
Australians with faster internet speeds spend longer online than those with slower speeds, suggesting that instead of reducing the time spent online due to the better efficiency of higher speeds, consumers will increase online usage.
Mon 11/04/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Betta Electrical new online platform will support retailers: BSR
The new e-commerce and online strategy for the Betta Electrical group to be rolled out later in the year will focus on maximising the local community support role that its retailers already fulfil, according to BSR.
Thu 07/04/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Appliances Online reveals its winning strategy
In six years of operation Appliances Online have exceeded their own expectations, doubling both profit and revenue by more than 100 per cent every year. In an exclusive interview with John Winning we find out how and where to from here.
Tue 05/04/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Reducing the $1,000 GST threshold not worthwhile: Productivity Commission
Retailers hoping for a lowering of the $1,000 GST free threshold for overseas online purchases have been dealt a blow in the Productivity Commission's preliminary conclusions.
Mon 04/04/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »David Jones in no rush to expand online trade
While some retailers gallop towards expanding their online trade and multi channel offering, David Jones has said the cost-benefit analysis of furthering online operations will be well considered.
Thu 24/03/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Myer details its online expansion, myfind.com on trial
Myer has described the inherent differences and the future directions of its two online shopping websites in today's first half year sales report.
Thu 17/03/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Analysts deny online trade will destroy high street
In a report titled 'Defying the odds: Industries triumph over online adversity', analysts suggest resourceful operators have repositioned their offerings in order to meet the online challenge. How will buying power and reputation trump online offerings?
Wed 16/03/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Selling online can increase revenues: Senator Conroy
The Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy has announced an Online Retail Forum to help Australian businesses take advantage of online opportunities.
Wed 02/02/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Will manufacturers steal the online show?
While some scoff at Bernie Brooks' and Gerry Harvey's so-called bluff, new research has revealed 94 per cent of Australians are interested in bypassing retailers altogether to buy direct from manufacturers.
Tue 07/12/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »Harveys, Good Guys blamed for Australia's low online sales growth
Australia's underdeveloped consumer electronic commerce market is due to the lack of an online presence by large retail chains such as Harvey Norman and the Good Guys.
Wed 21/07/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »Australian retailers missing the online boat
Many of Australia's traditional bricks-and-mortar retailers are missing out on the online retail bonanza, with a new report revealing that most of the revenue from local online sales is funnelling overseas.
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