10 lessons Aussie retailers can take from overseas sitesBy Oliver MilmanFriday, 08 April 2011He finally did it. After fulminating strongly against the relevancy, and then, conversely, the damaging impact, of online retailing, Gerry Harvey has decided to take the plunge with Harvey Norman Big Buys. The launch of the site can be seen as somewhat of a watershed moment in Australian online retail. With the, albeit somewhat grudging, roll out of a Harvey Norman eCommerce offering, there’s now no excuse for retail start-ups that fail to look at their online strategy.
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Harvey Norman launches daily deal website
Chris ZapponeApril 7, 2011 - In the latest sign of change gripping the retail sector, Gerry Harvey has waded into the online space with the launch of a daily deal shopping site.The unveiling of the site is a reversal for the head of electronics and furniture chain Harvey Norman, who in November lashed out at the government for allowing consumers to import merchandise, bought online and costing less than $1000, GST free.
Harvey Norman launches daily deal website
DealsDirect sells stake to James Packer-backed fund, gears up for acquisitions
The co-founder of leading Australian online retailer DealsDirect has cheekily paid tribute to Gerry Harvey for raising the profile on his sector after the James Packer-based Ellerston Capital bought a minority stake in the business."Maybe we've got Gerry to thank again," co-founder Paul Greenberg told SmartCompany.
DealsDirect sells stake to James Packer-backed fund, gears up for acquisitions
