Internet retailing in Australia

Interiors Addict

2011-12-13T23:52:00.001+11:00

Home Culture aims to have a personal touch for the everyday decorator

Today we share our interview with Kristina Thomas, founder and managing director of Home Culture, who says her brand is about more than just sales, it’s about showcasing the Aussie design community and appealing to time poor renovators and decorators who love a bargain.

What’s the story behind you setting up this business in Australia?

Creating Home Culture was inspired by many years of contemplating how I could combine my passion for everything related to the home (I mean everything, as I actually wanted to be an interior designer myself) and my love for finding a gem; that perfect piece at a great price.

My husband and I recently renovated an old Edwardian house (on a very limited budget) and experienced the challenge of shopping to furnish your home when you are time poor. Add a few kids in tow and convenience became a major factor.

Catchoftheday.com.au - I caught the fish, now what?

2011-11-10T22:20:00.000+11:00

Published below is an email I recently sent to my database to update everyone about all the latest happenings in my life at the moment. I had an overwhelming response, so good in fact that I thought I better put it out there.

Cheers
Mark

Catchoftheday.com.au - I caught the fish, now what?

I have been asked so many times recently what was it like working at Catch, what life is like after Catch/Scoopon, what are my plans etc.

So, let me answer a few of these questions and share my exciting journey with you.

For those of you that don’t know me that well; up until recently I was Chief Operating Officer at the Catchoftheday group of companies. That’s a large reason why internetretailing.com.au kind of slowed down in the past 18 months. I couldn’t fit enough into my 8 day weeks and something has gotta give, know what I mean? Anyhow that’s all changed and those of you following the website will notice that there are fresh articles and content popping up on the site rather regularly once again.

Anyhow, back to those questions..

What was it like working at Catch?

(Catch = catchoftheday.com.au and Scoopon.com.au and other sites within the organisation)
Well in short it was like a whirlwind! My eighteen months felt as complete and full as had the eight years at a previous organisation I worked at. My brief on joining the organisation was to bring about systems, control, rigour and process to the websites and businesses, and to prepare the business in the event an external investor showed any interest. I loved it intensely. So much so that I could easily have worked day and night, seven days a week. The passion of the team, the energy of the place and the pace at which goods turned over was staggering. When I joined there were 19 admin staff including Scoopon and 18 warehouse staff. It was truly a carefree youthful environment. Recently when I departed, there were around 150 admin staff across all the businesses and a transient amount of warehouse staff ever on the increase. That’s a crazy amount of growth.

Obviously there were challenges in the business such as finding good staff, and working hard on the systems to keep up with the growth of the business. Not an easy task with the unbelievably rapid growth that the businesses were undergoing. Change management was another challenge that we were dealing with right up to the day I left. Each week the businesses continued to evolve. We were also continuously faced with the challenge of finding more storage space as the operations continued to grow at breakneck speed. In December 2010 the Tiger Global/Packer consortium started the process of due diligence with the intention of investing in the group. From January through to April this year (2011) I moved into the accounting department and juggled the operational challenges of the business with the demands of our corporate advisers. It was to say the least a very exciting time filled with long hours, much data extraction and number crunching, and successfully at the end of all this, the consortium committed a sizable sum of money into the business for a 40% equity share. With additional funds to play with, a new level of management was brought in to bring about better controls, take possession of an additional warehouse and office space and start up groceryrun.com.au (and soon brandstreet.com.au).

What’s life like after Catch?

It’s been very exciting! I spent a whole afternoon on Monday 27 October by myself with a coffee down by the bay. It was awesome and something I don’t do enough of. I also bought a new mountain bike and cleaned up my home office in preparation for the new me. Since then I have seen more coffee shops in three weeks than I normally see in three years. I guess it could be said that I now have an office in over 2000 locations across Melbourne and surrounds, so if any of you want to meet me, give me a call there’s a local office nearby!

What are my plans, what was the reason for leaving Catch and such a lucrative role?

Catch and its other sites were well on their way, investment funds received and my job was done.

I come from an entrepreneurial background and I love start-ups. One of the main reasons I left Catch, was to offer my skills and experience to anyone from one man start ups to national retails chains, pure play online retailers, corporates and to assist suppliers. I have proven experience in helping businesses online, offline and multi-channel make money by improving processes, strategies in all areas of online business operations and management. I have also seen enough bad management decisions, bad website implementations and poor understanding of the online channel by Australia’s traditional bricks and mortar retailers to know that the industry is calling out for help, and they don’t even know it yet!

There have also been so many requests for advice and help in the last six months as well as the fact that my passion is online retail and this is what I wanted to stay focused on.

So, the seed was planted. Leave Catch, find a good team of strategic partners and start up an awesome eCommerce consulting and coaching business.

To show how fast this industry moves, in the last three weeks I have been asked to sit on advisory boards of a few new start ups, have taken on a few consulting engagements and have been exploring Melbourne’s best (and worst) coffee making cafés while meeting up with the most interesting people in the online space in Australia setting up strategic partnerships to create that awesome and friendly consultancy. Have also had some very engaging and interesting meetings in this period, and am exploring a few eCommerce propositions, and a few jobs that could interest me.

So in summary I am rocking, loving this time and am more passionately focused on online retailing than ever.

Lets engage, I encourage and welcome conversations from all of you. There is much opportunity out there and I look forward to catching up with you for coffee, by phone, email or Skype to discuss ideas or answer questions.

Whether you are turning over $500 a year or $500 million a year get in touch, my details are below.

Regards

Mark

Mark Freidin
Founder
internetretailing.com.au
Email Me
m: 0412 605 547 | t: 03 9008 0288 | skype: serrano1000

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Stores clutch at less as they get trampled in online rush | News.com.au

2011-11-08T11:54:00.001+11:00

AUSTRALIAN consumers are spending less at department stores compared with other shops than at any time since records began almost 30 years ago.Official figures have shed light on the parlous state of the sector, laying bare the long-term slide in the share of retail spending claimed by department stores as consumers flock online, the Herald Sun reported.

Stores clutch at less as they get trampled in online rush | News.com.au

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2011-10-25T10:39:00.001+11:00

With the online retail industry growing ever so quickly in Australia, it is important to understand how Australians are shopping online.

Partnering with Global Reviews, Outrider recently conducted a behavioural study around this topic. The infographic compares the findings to similar research that was done in 2009.

Australia’s online purchase behaviours are changing

Comparing to the results from 2009, some key findings on the evolution of online shopping behaviour include:

Australians are relying more on search as a starting point to buying a product online
Aussies use fewer search terms to find products
Brand and shop related terms have increased in popularity, whereas generic product terms are less popular
Online shoppers are now twice as likely to compare products online
Facebook is the only social media platform with serious online purchase influence

Visit internetretailing.com.au for more news, articles etc

Crust Pizza - Costa Anastasiadis

2011-10-12T13:35:00.001+11:00

Crust's founder and managing director Costa Anastasiadis expects Crust to open another 50 or 60 stores, but says international expansion is the next big thing and a deal in the US has just been signed.Crust has raised the bar in quality pizza, Anastasiadis says, and despite the dual challenges of high food and labour costs, he expects its online portal to double in revenue over the next few years.

Costa Anastasiadis

eBay partners with apparel brands to launch dedicated Fashion Gallery

2011-10-12T13:20:00.001+11:00

eBay Australia has taken another step towards establishing itself as a dedicated retail destination alongside its traditional auction offerings by opening a new Fashion Gallery that showcases products from a number of well-known apparel brands.The move is yet another blow to the bricks-and-mortar fashion industry, which has suffered extensively over the past year with a number of companies falling into administration or receivership as shoppers look offshore for cheap deals.The eBay Fashion Gallery comes after separate eBay locations overseas have set up their own divisions where users can search through apparel products. But local spokesperson Jenny Thomas says eBay Australia isn't promoting the Gallery as a discount bin.

eBay partners with apparel brands to launch dedicated Fashion Gallery

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Daily-Deal Sites Undergo Shakeout - WSJ.com

2011-09-26T00:16:00.001+10:00

The online business of serving up daily deals has attracted millions of dollars in venture capital and spurred dozens of clones of market leaders Groupon Inc. and LivingSocial Inc. Now the industry is starting to shake out.Enlarge ImageDEALSCloseDEALSRob Bennett for The Wall Street JournalDavid Ambrose likens the online daily-deals business to an 'arms race.'Nearly one-third of all daily-deal sites nationwide—or 170 of 530—have shut down or been sold so far this year, according to daily-deal-site aggregator Yipit.com, including sites with names such as Scoop St. and RelishNYC. Even big operations such as Facebook Inc. and Yelp Inc. that could capitalize on their large audiences to build a daily-deals business have recently pulled back on the service.

Daily-Deal Sites Undergo Shakeout - WSJ.com

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Dealsta » Woolworths – the mobile people

2011-09-07T10:03:00.001+10:00

Woolworths shopping app – A fresh analysis * September 2, 2011 * Natasha Rawlings (introduction by Australian Food News)IntroductionAustralian Food News recently reported on a new iPhone application introduced by Woolworths for use by its customers. The following presentation was prepared for clients of food industry lawyers FoodLegal, by direct-marketing smartphone guru Natasha Rawlings. Natasha is the CEO of Dealsta, a company that has been developing apps for several industries (although not currently in the supermarket space). Natasha Rawlings has held senior marketing positions in some of the largest direct-marketing companies in the world. In this presentation, Natasha Rawlings reviews the Woolworths app as well as highlighting the recent trends in iPhone / Android applications.

Dealsta » Woolworths – the mobile people

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Online retail to grow at 20% per year as bricks and mortar suffers: broker

2011-07-05T19:13:00.001+10:00

Traditional retailers have only just begun to witness the growth of e-commerce, a new research note from Morgan Stanley has warned, with digital sales tipped to continue growing at more than 20% every year. The bank says a combination of high rents and massive price differences will hurt electronics, department store, clothing and book retailers, adding that it has downgraded price targets for David Jones, Harvey Norman, Billabong and Myer.

Online retail to grow at 20% per year as bricks and mortar suffers: broker

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Click & Collect - Dick Smith

2011-07-05T18:38:00.001+10:00

Click & Collect

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Amazon swallows The Book Depository

2011-07-05T18:28:00.001+10:00

Amazon swallows The Book Depository

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2011-05-23T12:25:00.001+10:00

Scoopon completes largest growth capital investment in Australian e-commerce sector

http://www.dynamicbusiness.com.au/news/scoopon-completes-largest-growth-capital-investment-in-australian-e-commerce-sector.html

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10 lessons Aussie retailers can take from overseas sites - Technology

2011-04-14T23:06:00.001+10:00

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.

10 lessons Aussie retailers can take from overseas sites - Technology

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Harvey Norman launches daily deal website

2011-04-07T15:56:00.001+10:00

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

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DealsDirect sells stake to James Packer-backed fund, gears up for acquisitions

2011-04-05T14:28:00.001+10:00

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

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Harvey Norman set to finally launch online store

2011-03-30T13:01:00.001+11:00

Australian retail veteran Gerry Harvey has finally admitted plans to move into online retail, in the latest move by a bricks-and-mortar giant to jump on the internet bandwagon.The move comes as Harvey and a suite of bricks-and-mortar retailers including David Jones and Myer have continued to

Harvey Norman set to finally launch online store

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eBay Acquires GSI: What It Means | Forrester Blogs

2011-03-30T00:20:00.001+11:00

The eCommerce technology and services marketplace awoke to some interesting news today. eBay announced today that it will acquire GSI Commerce. The deal has a number of implications for GSI’s customers, partners, and competitors and also changes eBay’s position as a services provider and partner within the industry. It’s a big deal*, with eBay paying $29.25 a share, or approximately $2.4 billion.Why did eBay buy GSI, what’s in it for them?

eBay Acquires GSI: What It Means | Forrester Blogs

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Buffett cautions social-networking investors | Digital Media - CNET News

2011-03-28T22:15:00.002+11:00

Buffett cautions social-networking investors by Steven Musil

Warren Buffett is warning investors to be careful about which social networks they friend with their investment dollars.Buffett, the chief executive of the Berkshire Hathaway investment empire, warned investors Friday at a conference in New Delhi to be wary of social networks such as Facebook and Twitter--a sector that has recently generated great interest and anticipation on Wall Street.

Buffett cautions social-networking investors | Digital Media - CNET News

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Cloud enables Catchoftheday to reel in sales - e-commerce, Cloud hosting, Catchofthday - CIO

2011-03-28T16:20:00.001+11:00

An ailing server that could not cope with traffic spikes on its e-commerce websites lead Victorian-based company Catchofthday to investigate Cloud hosting.
Chief technology officer, Vijay Bala, told CIO Australia that its expansion plans for general goods website Catchoftheday and experiences, such as restaurant dining, website Scoopon were being stymied by system crashes. The company also operates a site called Wine.Catchoftheday which offers specials on wine.

Cloud enables Catchoftheday to reel in sales - e-commerce, Cloud hosting, Catchofthday - CIO

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Myer launches new China-based website, but online competitors not impressed

2011-03-01T16:05:00.001+11:00

Department store giant Myer has put up its long awaited Chinese-based website online in a "soft" launch, but so far the competition isn't too afraid – or impressed.Chief executive of kitchenware retailer Everton Online, Hal Pritchard, says the myfind.com store doesn't seem to be posing a credible threat to online retailers anytime soon.

Myer launches new China-based website, but online competitors not impressed

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Online shopping | Skills shortage dogs growth of e-commerce

2011-02-07T12:04:00.001+11:00

Skills shortage may hobble online retailing
Chris Zappone January 20, 2011
High staff turnover and a poor understanding of online shopping are hampering Australia’s retailers from capitalising on the accelerating drift of consumers to the Internet, web-based retail professionals and analysts say.

Online shopping | Skills shortage dogs growth of e-commerce

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Catch of the Day set to beef up IT - Business - News

2011-02-07T10:50:00.001+11:00

Daily deals site Catch of the Day has gone from strength to strength since its inception in 2006, and is now planning a massive IT revamp to keep up with demand.Vijay Bala is the chief technology officer for Catch of the Day and has worked with the company since day one. He told ZDNet Australia that the amount of traffic the site receives every day has sent him back to the drawing board to bolster back-end infrastructure so it can deal with the millions of hits.

Catch of the Day set to beef up IT - Business - News

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Holidays drive record-breaking e-commerce | Digital Media - CNET News

2011-02-05T16:09:00.001+11:00

U.S. online retail spending reached a record-breaking $43.4 billion in the fourth quarter, fueled by strong holiday spending, Comscore reports.Spending in the fourth quarter was up 11 percent over a year ago, representing the fifth consecutive quarter of positive annual growth and the second quarter of double-digit growth rates in the past year.

Holidays drive record-breaking e-commerce | Digital Media - CNET News

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Online auctioneer sells stake > Inside Retailing > Articles page

2011-02-02T20:17:00.001+11:00

In more news from the world of online retail, auctioneer Grays Online has sold a 25 per cent interest in its business to finance company, Caledonia Investments. According to the Australian Financial Review, the deal is estimated to be worth around $35 million, valuing the total company at around $140 million. The company generates sales of close to $310 million.

Online auctioneer sells stake > Inside Retailing > Articles page

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Buying group seeks investor help > Inside Retailing > Articles page

2011-02-02T20:12:00.001+11:00

Online buying group, OfferMe is on the verge of finalising a round of substantial venture funding led by overseas investors. The company says the financing will allow it to provide a better user experience and add value to both buyers and sellers."A number of potential overseas investors, including US-based private equity and venture capital fund firms, Insight Venture Partners and Bessemer Venture Partners, have approached OfferMe in the past year," said Bekim Ahmedi, marketing manager at OfferMe.

Buying group seeks investor help > Inside Retailing > Articles page

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Online sales now 7% of total retail spending, growing at over 10% a year: Report

2011-02-02T19:44:00.001+11:00

Another article repeating the famous words that have been used each year for the last 6 years or so... "Online retail will explode this year.... " Load of bunk.. it will continue to evolve at an ever increasing rate each year.

Here's the article:
Online retail spending will explode from $16.9 billion in 2009 to $33.3 billion in 2015, with digital sales now accounting for 7% of all retail spending, a new report from Forrester Research claims.The report also shows that while computer equipment is the most popular product bought online, more money is being pumped into large appliances, which have traditionally been thought of as having a limited online market.

Online sales now 7% of total retail spending, growing at over 10% a year: Report

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LivingSocial: We're set to overtake Groupon (Q&A) | Geek Gestalt - CNET News

2011-01-31T22:06:00.003+11:00

Last week, word of a great offer began to make its way around the Internet. I first heard about the offer--a $20 Amazon gift card for $10--on an e-mail list. Then I saw it on The Huffington Post. Then it started showing up on Twitter. Every few seconds, it seemed, someone new would tweet about it. It was all over Facebook, and people were blogging about it left and right.

LivingSocial: We're set to overtake Groupon (Q&A) | Geek Gestalt - CNET News

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Australian Retail's Slide into Complacency | BNET

2011-01-31T22:06:00.001+11:00

Thanks to the Internet, Australia’s largest retailers are being exposed to even larger competitors with bigger buying power. Maybe it’ll be the wake-up call to jolt them out of a world of cosy deals and face the rest of the world head on.

Australian Retail's Slide into Complacency | BNET

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Gillard reluctant to slam online shoppers with tax

2011-01-10T16:54:00.001+11:00

Gillard reluctant to slam online shoppers with tax January 10, 2011 - 2:55PM -Australians who hunt for bargains while shopping online should be allowed to continue doing so, Prime Minister Julia Gillard says.She says the government will wait for the outcome of a Productivity Commission inquiry before formally responding to a push by big retailers to impose the goods and services tax on online purchases from overseas.

Gillard reluctant to slam online shoppers with tax

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Online shoppers forced go pirate

2011-01-08T21:01:00.001+11:00

Online shoppers forced go pirate
Michelle Griffin January 8, 2011 The Age

IT’S NOT just price point that is driving Australians in droves to the internet sales. It’s information. We know what we want, and we don’t know why we have to wait until a local distributor decides to stock it. This is especially true of our cultural purchases: music, television programs, films and books.

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Trading web is winning big business

2011-01-08T20:56:00.001+11:00

Online Retail for those who have got it right is booming, read this article:

Trading web is winning big business -Chris Johnston January 8, 2011

Gabby Leibovich (right), with brother Hezi. Photo: Michael Clayton-Jones

GABBY Leibovich says he sometimes wonders if the Melbourne-based online empire he has built from nothing with his brother Hezi is real - and that it is true he runs a juggernaut internet shop worth perhaps $A100 million this financial year. (Click below to see the article)

Trading web is winning big business

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Online retail is the way of the future

2011-01-08T17:50:00.001+11:00

Australians should embrace the benefits of shopping on the web.THE federal government should not do anything that threatens the growth of online retailing.Online sales represent the future of Australian retailing and offer considerable benefits to sellers and consumers. Australian retailers should be fully embracing online retailing rather than being critical of its growth or solely targeting the GST issue.

Online retail is the way of the future

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Offshore sites may cost local retailers | Perth Now

2011-01-06T23:02:00.001+11:00

RETAILERS risk prosecution if they shift e-commerce sites offshore to avoid import duties and GST, tax lawyers have warned.Myer plans to start selling tax-free merchandise through a Hong Kong-based website next month, to compete against foreign retailers who can mail goods worth less than $1000 to Australian customers tax-free.But the Taxation Institute of Australia warned yesterday that the Australian Taxation Office could intervene if it suspected any retailers were avoiding tax."There are powerful general anti-avoidance provisions (in the tax act) that need to be complied with," the institute's senior tax counsel, Robert Jeremenko, said yesterday, without commenting specifically on the Myer case.

Offshore sites may cost local retailers | Perth Now

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Expert doubts GST could be imposed | Perth Now

2011-01-06T23:00:00.003+11:00

A TAX expert doubts whether the federal government will be able to find a cost-effective way to collect GST on goods purchased online from overseas websites.A group of big retailers, including Myer, David Jones and Harvey Norman, wants an end to the GST exemption for imported goods worth less than $1000.The government is not moved by their argument saying a tax on consumers is not the best way of competing with overseas online retailers.

Expert doubts GST could be imposed | Perth Now

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Twitter bitter on Harvey's GST plea | Courier Mail

2011-01-06T23:00:00.001+11:00

THE backlash against retailing magnate Gerry Harvey continues to grow, with his push to have the GST applied to online purchases from overseas retailers now the number one trending topic on social networking site Twitter.Mr Harvey, who is the public face of a group of major retailers which have mounted a $200,000 media campaign arguing for a ’’level playing field’’ on the GST, has also become the target of almost unprecedented consumer vitriol.‘’Dear Gerry Harvey, I'm so sorry to hear of your hardship. I'd slip you a few bucks, but I'm still paying off my son's OVERPRICED LAPTOP. Soz,’’ went one Twitter post.

Twitter bitter on Harvey's GST plea | Courier Mail

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Why good retailers will survive the internet | Article | The Punch

2011-01-06T12:39:00.001+11:00

Why good retailers will survive the internet 06 Jan 05:50am
Change and innovation are always feared, and therefore always resisted. When the first ATMs were introduced, the banking unions fought against them because they feared it would mean the end of tellers (who can forget the lines we used to endure at banks in the bad old days). Instead, we saw the rise of electronic banking with the banks now involved in almost every transaction. When the video player was first introduced, film industry experts predicted the end of cinemas, but today we are seeing a resurgence in cinema attendance numbers because the industry was forced to become more innovative, and now delivers a significantly enhanced customer experience via new developments such as 3D.

Why good retailers will survive the internet | Article | The Punch

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water Activities

2010-12-30T11:14:00.001+11:00

Anaconda launches it's online store

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Daily deals, and they're done dirt cheap

2010-12-30T11:12:00.001+11:00

Daily deals, and they're done dirt cheap December 29, 2010 - Focusing on a single discount may trigger the next internet gold rush, writes Julian Lee.When Colin Fabig posted an offer of a half-price colonic irrigation session on the daily deals website he runs he never expected it to be such a hit.''But there were a lot of people out there who thought to themselves, 'I've heard of it and it is usually quite expensive, so I'm going to give it a go.''' And they did, in droves. Five hours after the deal was posted on Jumponit, 530 vouchers for the $49 session at the North Bondi clinic had been sold.

Daily deals, and they're done dirt cheap

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Groupon to enter Australia as daily deals sites explode

2010-12-30T11:11:00.001+11:00

Groupon to enter Australia as daily deals sites explodeJulian LeeDecember 29, 2010 * Why daily deals is the next internet gold rushTHE world's largest daily deals website, Groupon, which Google tried to buy this month for $US6 billion, has confirmed it is entering the Australian market.The company is recruiting people to sign up to its email database before a launch next month into a market that is becoming crowded. The No. 2 player, Living Social, abandoned plans to start from scratch in Australia, opting instead for a joint venture with an existing company, Jumponit.

Groupon to enter Australia as daily deals sites explode

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Online Sales Rose 15% This Holiday Season, Report Says - NYTimes.com

2010-12-24T12:20:00.001+11:00

Online Sales Rose 15% This Holiday, Beating In-Store Growth, Report SaysBy TIMOTHY WILLIAMSPublished: December 23, 2010 * Recommend * Twitter * Sign In to E-Mail * Print * Reprints * ShareClose o Linkedin o Digg o Mixx o MySpace o Yahoo! Buzz o PermalinkoOnline sales increased more than 15 percent this holiday season, according to data released Thursday, the latest confirmation of the growing importance of Internet commerce during retail’s most lucrative time of the year.

Online Sales Rose 15% This Holiday Season, Report Says - NYTimes.com

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Michael Pascoe | Myer's half-idea on the internet and GST | Bernie Brookes

2010-12-22T22:59:00.002+11:00

Myer's half-idea on the internet and GST December 7, 2010 Saw the story about Myer CEO Bernie Brookes saying the department store chain is opening an online shop, shipping stuff out of a warehouse in China to avoid GST. Checked the date. Think it was April 1. I don't think Bernie was quite serious.

Michael Pascoe | Myer's half-idea on the internet and GST | Bernie Brookes

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Australian Government Won't Be `Stampeded' by Retailers Over Online Sales - Bloomberg

2010-12-22T00:27:00.001+11:00

Australian Government Won't Be `Stampeded' by Retailers Over Online SalesBy Shani Raja - Dec 19, 2010 The Australian government won’t be “stampeded’ by retailers over the threat to businesses from goods sold by offshore websites, Assistant Treasurer Bill Shorten said.

Australian Government Won't Be `Stampeded' by Retailers Over Online Sales - Bloomberg

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Aussies embrace online gift registry concept

2010-12-18T16:35:00.001+11:00

It's one thing to create a gift registry for a wedding - but is a Christmas gift registry taking the concept just a little too far? Apparently not. Online retailer DealsDirect.com.au says 15,000 Australians have created an online wish list on their website - to help friends and family members select a gift that meets the mark.DealsDirect.com.au CEO, Michael Rosenbaum, says his company was not surprised by the overwhelming popularity of the gift registry.

Aussies embrace online gift registry concept > Inside Retailing > Articles page

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'Whistleblowing website' launched for retail sector

2010-12-18T16:33:00.001+11:00

Australian Internet entrepreneur Ruslan Kogan's latest publicity stunt is a take-off of Wikileaks - for people who feel aggrieved by retail experiences. TradeLeaks.com, is described as "a whistleblowing website that will make retail and trade open and transparent," says Kogan in a statement first thought was an out of season April Fool's joke."TradeLeaks is here to fix the bullshit in trade and commerce around the world," Kogan proclaimed.

'Whistleblowing website' launched for retail sector > Inside Retailing > Articles page

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Study Outlines Why Local Retailers Need an Online Presence

2010-12-18T16:32:00.001+11:00

If you run a local retail business like a toy store, book store or even a shoe store, then a new study indicates that you need to start getting online.The study by market research firm The Leading Edge shows that almost one third of the 1500 online shoppers surveyed said the main reason they shopped from overseas websites was to buy goods not available locally. While 19% said they shopped offshore because it was cheaper and a similar number said they shopped internationally for a greater choice of products.Paypal commissioned the research to determine the biggest areas of growth and opportunity for retailers.

Study Outlines Why Local Retailers Need an Online Presence | ineedhits

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Drift to online US stores won't last - survey > Inside Retailing > Articles page

2010-12-18T16:30:00.001+11:00

Australians apparent love affair with buying goods from overseas websites won't last according to a new study. Analysis of American Express' Australian Cardmember spending online shows that the strong Australian dollar is driving people to shop with US online retailers, but that it does not appear to be creating a long term habit.In the past year American Express Cardmember spending on American websites has increased and decreased in line with the strength of the dollar suggesting that Australian retailers should not be concerned about shoppers being driven offshore long term.

Drift to online US stores won't last - survey > Inside Retailing > Articles page

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The Future of Australian Retail [18/12/2010]

2010-12-18T16:28:00.001+11:00

The Future of Australian RetailThe Government has today announced an inquiry into the future of Australian retail by the Productivity Commission, the release of new research into online shopping in Australia and a compliance campaign to crack down on people or businesses rorting the $1,000 low-value threshold.The Assistant Treasurer, Bill Shorten, today released the Terms of Reference for the Productivity Commission inquiry, which will report to the Government and industry in 2011 on the implications of globalisation on the Australian retail sector.

Press Release - The Future of Australian Retail [18/12/2010]

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Digital Ministry - Failed GroupOn deal may mark the start of Google's decline

2010-12-08T22:50:00.001+11:00

Ten years ago, I was working for an industry-dominating technology giant when this happened to us: we tried to buy our way into a smokin' hot new web startup category way too late, only to be roughed-up and shown the door by a team of young punks a couple of years out of college. Why did this deal fail, and what could it mean for Google? It could mean the beginning of the decline.the decline of GoogleAll the tell-tale signs are there: Google, whose next-biggest acquisition was for online advertising powerhouse

Digital Ministry - Failed GroupOn deal may mark the start of Google's decline

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The net still has its share of catches

2010-12-03T09:26:00.001+11:00

The net still has its share of catchesDecember 1, 2010Fancy that...Nikki Yeaman and Roma Burke.Fancy that...Nikki Yeaman and Roma Burke. Photo: Tamara DeanA good computer, some business acumen and perhaps a spare room in the back of the house are some of the key ingredients you need to start an online business.Many businesses are finding they don't need a shopfront and have begun operating purely online. But don't assume that because you're not paying rent and utilities that an online business is without its costs.

The net still has its share of catches

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If you want to know what the web will look like in 2011, watch this video [10 Internet Trends for 2011] | Anthill Magazine

2010-11-28T13:03:00.003+11:00

If you want to know what the web will look like in 2011, watch this video [10 Internet Trends for 2011]

If you want to know what the web will look like in 2011, watch this video [10 Internet Trends for 2011] | Anthill Magazine

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Can Westfield make a success of its new online mall? « eCommerce Report

2010-11-28T13:03:00.001+11:00

Can Westfield make a success of its new online mall?Westfield’s online debut has been so long coming that that competitors, like eBay Australia, have been mocking the company in a current outdoor display advertising campaign (see it at Westfield, buy it online at eBay”).And its new online mall is hardly an innovative or indeed even a particularly attractive online destination.Moreover it has some unusual features that may even cause difficulties for those retailers participating.For example the terms and conditions make it clear that delivery arrangements are entirely the responsibility of the participating retailers.And that payments will be deducted from online shoppers credit-cards as soon as items are shipped.

Can Westfield make a success of its new online mall? « eCommerce Report

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Free delivery crushes BigBrownBox.com.au? « eCommerce Report

2010-11-28T13:00:00.001+11:00

Free delivery crushes BigBrownBox.com.au?The recent massive growth in Australians shopping online hasn’t saved online appliances retailer BigBrownBox.com.au.Publicly listed Thorn Ltd (formerly known as Radio Rentals) has announced its investment in Big Brown Box will be exited by March 2011.

Free delivery crushes BigBrownBox.com.au? « eCommerce Report

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Jump On It scores $5 million investment from LivingSocial, takes over local operations - Business news, business advice and information for Australian SMEs | SmartCompany

2010-11-19T15:59:00.001+11:00

The local daily deals market continues to grow, with group-buying site Jump On It receiving $5 million in funding from global player LivingSocial.The development comes as the group buying scene in Australia becomes even more saturated, with a group of larger players including Jump On It, Cudo, Spreets and Scoopon all fighting it out for their share of the market.

Jump On It scores $5 million investment from LivingSocial, takes over local operations - Business news, business advice and information for Australian SMEs | SmartCompany

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Ten lessons for SMEs from Australia's web usage boom - Business news, business advice and information for Australian SMEs | SmartCompany

2010-11-13T00:37:00.001+11:00

Small businesses can no longer ignore the signs pushing them towards operating online, with new figures from the Australian Media and Communications Authority showing even the most infrequent surfers are spending at least one hour a day, every day on the internet.

Ten lessons for SMEs from Australia's web usage boom - Business news, business advice and information for Australian SMEs | SmartCompany

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Trends & Data - Internet Retailer

2010-11-08T23:34:00.001+11:00

Trends & Data - Internet Retailer

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Case Profile: Appliances Online

2010-11-08T15:05:00.001+11:00

While some products lend themselves particularly well to selling online, others such as refrigerators, washing machines and hot water systems are the last you think would be readily available to buy in a matter of clicks. Yet, Appliances Online manages to successfully retail appliances and white goods (with an average sale value of $900) to over 60,000 customers nationwide and keep its customers coming back for more!

Power Retail – Australia's News and Information Resource for the Online and Multichannel Retail Community » Archive » Case Profile: Appliances Online

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Australian group buying web sites comparative analysis report is published

2010-10-31T20:25:00.001+11:00

Australian group buying web sites comparative analysis report is published

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Who is the biggest player on the hot group buying market in Australia? Comparative research. « Blog – Altima Interactive Australia

2010-10-31T20:22:00.001+11:00

After the phenomenal success of GroupOn, new group buying (group purchasing) web sites had started to appear virtually every day. It is extremely hot trend and even in Australia we have many of them. One day I asked myself, who is the leader of this market? Who close deals more often, attract more consumers and get highest volume of the transaction? So when I got some spare time, I conducted a small research to answer this questions and find out more insights.

Who is the biggest player on the hot group buying market in Australia? Comparative research. « Blog – Altima Interactive Australia

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Carsales.com buys online auction site OZtion - Business news, business advice and information for Australian SMEs | SmartCompany

2010-10-24T22:40:00.001+11:00

Australia's second largest online auction site, OZtion, has been sold for the second time in just over two years, with online classifieds giant Carsales.com acquiring the business for $1.1 million.Carsales.com bought OZtion from Melbourne-based listed media company Jumbuck Entertainment, which is now concentrating on mobile entertainment products, specifically chat services.

Carsales.com buys online auction site OZtion - Business news, business advice and information for Australian SMEs | SmartCompany

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WIPO shuts down 1saleaday.com.au - Software - Technology - News - iTnews.com.au

2010-10-22T18:16:00.001+11:00

WIPO shuts down 1saleaday.com.auBy Negar Salek on Oct 22, 2010 9:57 AM (8 hours ago)Filed under Software Customers left in the lurch after trademark dispute.The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) has stepped in to effectively force the shutdown of an Australian e-tailer, following a trademark dispute with a U.S. company of the same name.Complaints by US discount e-tailer 1SaleAday to WIPO have forced the operators of 1SaleADay.com.au to shut up shop, leaving customers in the lurch with unfulfilled orders.

WIPO shuts down 1saleaday.com.au - Software - Technology - News - iTnews.com.au

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Six ways to spy on your online competitors (without getting caught) | Anthill Magazine

2010-09-14T13:50:00.001+10:00

Forget donning that balaclava and rummaging through rubbish bins. These days the Internet makes sneaking around, gathering your competitive intelligence, super-easy to do. Fiona Mackenzie offers up some exceedingly simple insider secrets to get you started.

Six ways to spy on your online competitors (without getting caught) | Anthill Magazine

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Australian consumer ecommerce market lagging - Marketing Magazine

2010-09-10T12:19:00.001+10:00

Frost & Sullivan have identified the Australian consumer ecommerce market as being undeveloped and lagging both the US and UK markets by approximately three years.The market is expected to reach $12 billion for the 2010 calendar year. This figure excludes online services such as online ticketing and events, travel, music downloads and financial services. It equates to per capita expenditure of approximately $536 per year, which is slightly behind the US and UK markets.

Australian consumer ecommerce market lagging - Marketing Magazine

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Ruslan Kogan hits back at Gerry Harvey with satirical advertisement | Anthill Magazine

2010-08-27T17:18:00.001+10:00

There is something endearingly cheeky about Ruslan Kogan, the founder of online retail upstart Kogan Technologies.In June, we shared Kogan Technology’s very funny satirical advertisement for Minister Conroy’s ’spams and scams’ internet filter. This was not the first time we caught a glimpse of the young entrepreneur’s sense of humour. In March 2009, his company introduced Australian consumers to the chuckle-prompting KEVIN 37 Plasma Television set for $900.

Ruslan Kogan hits back at Gerry Harvey with satirical advertisement | Anthill Magazine

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Welcome | HopShopGo | PayPal

2010-08-14T00:53:00.002+10:00

Welcome | HopShopGo | PayPal

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Not PCI Compliant? No Problem | Practical eCommerce

2010-07-20T23:40:00.001+10:00

By Practical eCommerce's count, there are nearly 600 English-language shopping carts. These include hosted carts, licensed software carts and open-source carts. There are small ones with just a few clients, and large ones with tens of thousands of clients.But, as of July 14, only 40 of them were either PCI compliant (hosted solutions) or PA-DSS validated (licensed shopping carts). That date is important because the PCI Security Standards Council has long held that shopping carts, which are either "Payment Applications" or "Validated Service Providers" as defined by that organization, must affirmatively pass compliance standards by July 1, 2010. And it's easy to determine the carts that have been approved because there are two separate lists that contain them.

Not PCI Compliant? No Problem | Practical eCommerce

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eCommerce Cowboys, the ‘Yes’ Men. | magento commerce | Jack of All Trades

2010-07-20T22:52:00.001+10:00

We don’t profess to be the world’s best eCommerce company. Probably far from it.But we have a lot of experience in online retail and development (10 years+) and we use that experience to help our clients in the best way possible.

eCommerce Cowboys, the ‘Yes’ Men. | magento commerce | Jack of All Trades

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Online Retailer Presentation – Facebook / Twitter The Big Yawn — Bendalls

2010-07-19T13:35:00.001+10:00

Internationally, ecommerce is a massive industry, for example in the UK alone it accounts for annual revenues of 48bn GBP and in the USA some $200BN USD with 90% of consumers thinking online shopping offers best value, 83% of consumers research a product for purchase online and 72% of them purchase as a result online.However when it comes to social media 51% of consumers find advertising on social networks annoying and half of advertisers branded pages on social networks attract less than 1000 friends, while the European average was 6,494.

Online Retailer Presentation – Facebook / Twitter The Big Yawn — Bendalls

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Online retail to grow 40 percent by 2012 | Dynamic Business

2010-07-14T21:42:00.005+10:00

Online retail is expected to grow by 40 percent by 2012 according to research released alongside the Online Retailer Expo and Conference in Sydney.Online retailThe ecommerce industry in Australia has seen rapid growth over the last year and is forecast to reach $33.8 billion by 2012 up from $AU24 billion last year.

Online retail to grow 40 percent by 2012 | Dynamic Business

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Aussie e-commerce expo kicks off: photos - Business - News

2010-07-14T21:40:00.001+10:00

The Australian Online Retailer Expo 2010 got underway yesterday at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre. The exhibition runs to the end of the week and brings e-retailers, merchants, web developers and manufacturers together to showcase the booming Australian e-commerce offerings.

Aussie e-commerce expo kicks off: photos - Business - News

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Forrester: Online retailers lagging with social media marketing - twitter, Online Retailing in Australia 2010: Marketing, Merchandising and Customer Service, iPhone, Forrester, Facebook - ARN

2010-07-14T17:02:00.001+10:00

Social marketing can yield lucrative business conversions, but online retailers are still in the early days of adoption, according to a Forrester report.The Online Retailing in Australia 2010: Marketing, Merchandising and Customer Service report claims that “on the whole, Australian online retailers are focused on the start and middle of the purchase journey. In other words they have emphasised acquisition and conversion over retention, favouring performance-based marketing in general and search marketing in particular. This is a natural starting point for any online retailer, as all must acquire customers before they can retain them.”

Forrester: Online retailers lagging with social media marketing - twitter, Online Retailing in Australia 2010: Marketing, Merchandising and Customer Service, iPhone, Forrester, Facebook - ARN

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Online retailers failing in customer retention

2010-07-14T17:00:00.001+10:00

NEWS Online retailers failing in customer retention Australian online retailers risk losing customers by failing to invest in customer loyalty and retention, while the country’s biggest players are still yet to commit in the online space, new research from Forrester Research has found.The research company’s Online Retailing in Australia 2010: Marketing, Merchandising, And Customer Service, revealed a majority of local online retailers are focusing all their attention on acquiring new customers and making sales, but are not putting into place effective measures to retain them past the first purchase.However the research showed 34% of companies surveyed plan to offer customer ratings and reviews for the first time in the next year, with 35% launching their first online community to drive loyalty.

Online retailers failing in customer retention

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Photo & Imaging News: Ignore online and watch them leave

2010-07-14T16:58:00.001+10:00

As we all watched more stores close in Australia's consumer electronics retailing industry last week, there was another spectacle happening elsewhere, setting the agenda for future retailing.

Photo & Imaging News: Ignore online and watch them leave

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Appliances Online scoops Online Retailer Industry Awards | Dynamic Business

2010-07-12T22:14:00.001+10:00

Appliances Online won a swag of awards last night at the inaugural Online Retailer Industry Awards (ORIAs) including the the highly coveted Best Pure Play Online Retailer award.Appliances OnlineThe winners of the event that recognises excellence in e-commerce retailing were announced last night at a gala dinner held at the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre Parkside Ballroom alongside the Online Retail Conference and Exhibition.

Appliances Online scoops Online Retailer Industry Awards | Dynamic Business

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Ruslan Kogan: Young, rich and growing two businesses. Fast. | Dynamic Business

2010-07-12T22:12:00.001+10:00

Melbourne’s Ruslan Kogan is not your typical businessman. He wears hoodies and trainers and retains a healthy dose of boyish charm. But don’t mistake this for naivety or immaturity because when it comes to business, he is smarter than most.

Ruslan Kogan: Young, rich and growing two businesses. Fast. | Dynamic Business

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Myzerr.com at Online Retailer Expo & Conference 2010 « myzerr blog

2010-07-10T22:52:00.001+10:00

Online Retailer Expo & Conference 2010 is one of the world’s largest e-commerce and digital marketing events for retailers. It’s the ultimate marketplace and annual gathering for online retailing. This year, the event took place in Sydney from 6-9 July.While attending, Myzerr CEO Slade Sherman had the opportunity to chat with Mark Freidin, COO of InternetRetailing.com.au. Mark is also actively involved with Catch of the Day and Scoopon, discount and coupon sites offering Australia-based deals.

Myzerr.com at Online Retailer Expo & Conference 2010 « myzerr blog

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Aussie eBay gem trader in court

2010-06-12T20:45:00.001+10:00

A back-up BMW, gymnasiums and solariums, and a "discerning taste" in home items and designer clothes were bonuses from his exotic profession.But there were serious flaws in the precious "clear and coloured" stones and diamonds he offered for sale on eBay and Trading Post online.

Aussie eBay gem trader in court

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Industry Statistics - The big e-retailers are getting bigger - Internet Retailer

2010-06-11T12:56:00.001+10:00

The 500 e-retailers in the Internet Retailer Top 500 Guide accounted for 93.7% of all web sales in 2009, Kurt Peters, editor-in-chief of Internet Retailer, said today at the Internet Retailer Conference & Exhibition during a featured address.

Industry Statistics - The big e-retailers are getting bigger - Internet Retailer

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How do e-commerce websites work on the iPad?

2010-06-11T12:40:00.001+10:00

Should etailers think about designing apps or special versions of their websites for the iPad, or will the existing websites do the job? Whether these sites need to adapt for the iPad or produce apps is debatable at the moment, since the number of users of the device is still small, but it may be something they will have to think about in future.

How do e-commerce websites work on the iPad? | Econsultancy

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If the shoe fits: the precarious world of the online custom cobbler | Anthill Magazine

2010-05-24T20:13:00.001+10:00

It’s not every day that a blokey developer quits his day job to sell custom-designed shoes online. In fact, such a move might seem like entrepreneurial madness, especially when you consider the sea of demanding Carrie Bradshaws such a business is likely to attract. Matthew da Silva talks to Mike Knapp, co-founder of Shoes of Prey, to see what made him quit Google and dip his toe into the foot business.

If the shoe fits: the precarious world of the online custom cobbler [WEBSITE OF THE WEEK] | Anthill Magazine

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Big W Launches Online Discount Department Store | Online Shopping Australia

2010-05-17T08:50:00.001+10:00

Australia's biggest offline discount department store, now has over 4,000 products available to buy online. The Big W online store launched this week, and they're offering the same low prices that you get in-store, on electronics, baby products, home & garden, fashion, toys, entertainment, and more.
Big W Launches Online Discount Department Store | Online Shopping Australia

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AUSSIE ONLINE ADS WORST IN WORLD

2010-05-10T16:52:00.001+10:00

online,advertsOnline ads in Australia are the worst in the world at keeping consumers’ engagement, measured in dwell time and dwell rate, according to new research from
AUSSIE ONLINE ADS WORST IN WORLD

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Big W online shop opens

2010-05-10T16:30:00.001+10:00

Woolworths Ltd's discount department store Big W has launched its online store, allowing web-based shoppers to access to more than 4000 items from the outlet's range including 600 items that are not available in store.

Big W online shop opens

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BigW To Sell Discounted Apple & Sony Products Online - Smarthouse

2010-05-10T16:18:00.001+10:00

BIG W is set to compete head on with Harvey Norman, JB Hi Fi and a host of online consumer electronic sites via a new online web site bigw.com.au that is set to sell discounted Sony TV's Apple iPods and over 600 other brands including Sanyo digital camera's and a range of IT products.

BigW To Sell Discounted Apple & Sony Products Online - Smarthouse

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Online to offline - Business news, business advice and information for Australian SMEs | SmartCompany

2010-05-06T21:46:00.001+10:00

While these online retailing gurus including Naomi Simson of RedBalloon, Andrew Cooper of DStore and Tony Nash of Booktopia remain staunch-defenders of everything digital, they have began developing hybrid online-offline strategy to take their brands into new markets.

Online to offline - Business news, business advice and information for Australian SMEs | SmartCompany

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Web20 Fishkin Search Landscape

2010-05-04T10:22:00.001+10:00

A brilliant slide show by Rand Fishkin from SEOMOZ. There is an excellent Pie chart which reaffirms our noise about the importance of a web presence for all retailers. From data supplied by Comscore, 89% of consumers shop for information online, yet 7% of retail sales are performed online (see slide 19 of the presentation).

So, what is this telling us! Well it's a wake up call to Australian retailers... your potentail customers are doing their research online. They may not be buying online but if you are not there with an offering, you are not going to be visited by those customers doing their research online.

Internet Retailing is not only about seling online, this is where everyone seems to get it wrong, Internet Retailing is about engaging with customers so they can make an active decision to buy your product, be that by walsking into your sotre, or by buying it online.

Click on the link below!

Web20 Fishkin Search Landscape

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Retail World Seminar - Workshop Taking Your Store Online – Retailer's Guide to Retailing Online

2010-04-20T12:03:00.001+10:00

Despite the rhetoric to suggest otherwise, Australian consumers are spending their dollars in increasing amounts online and often to overseas benefactors – in simple terms this is a share of wallet opportunity cost for the Australian market.

Retailing Online is no longer an optional decision for Retailers – but there is a smart way to go about it. This workshop will address the importance of adopting Online Retail as part of a Multichannel Strategy, with three key tenants to success:

Taking your store online!

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36 SEO Myths That Won’t Die But Need To

2010-04-20T10:12:00.001+10:00

36 SEO Myths That Won’t Die But Need To

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How Much Energy Does a Tweet Consume? | Fast Company

2010-04-20T09:11:00.001+10:00

How Much Energy Does a Tweet Consume? | Fast Company

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14 Ways to Be the World’s Worst Web Project Manager

2010-04-09T09:17:00.001+10:00

14 Ways to Be the World’s Worst Web Project Manager

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Catch of the Day launches Scoopons, sister site for coupons - Business news, business advice and information for Australian SMEs | SmartCompany

2010-04-08T13:05:00.001+10:00

Catch of the Day launches Scoopons, sister site for coupons - Business news, business advice and information for Australian SMEs | SmartCompany

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Our top 10 online retailers - Business news, business advice and information for Australian SMEs | SmartCompany

2010-04-08T13:03:00.001+10:00

Our top 10 online retailers - Business news, business advice and information for Australian SMEs | SmartCompany

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2010-04-08T12:20:00.001+10:00

eBooks for Entrepreneurs, Angel Investors and Business Advisors

Most online retailers are entrepreneuers, yet there is little talk within the online retailing industry about the rest of your business, such as raising capital , growth strategies etc, only online jargon.

Click on the link below for some excellent resources

ebooks for entrepreneurs

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Australian Retail Giant to Capitalise on Kiwi Internet Trend | infonews.co.nz New Zealand's local news community

2010-04-06T23:05:00.001+10:00

CatchoftheDay, Australia’s biggest online shopping site*, plans to capitalise on New Zealand’s taste for internet shopping, offering daily bargains on products ranging from tomato planters to LCD TV screens.

The website, which last year cleared more than one million dollars worth of stock in just one hour, is so popular with Australian shoppers that it now ranks ahead* of department stores Myer, Target, and Kmart with its unique one ‘deal’ per day business model.

Australian Retail Giant to Capitalise on Kiwi Internet Trend | infonews.co.nz New Zealand's local news community

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What the Heck is Twitter?

2010-04-02T11:06:00.004+11:00

Twitter is a fantastic tool to communicate personal and business messages to your audience. We haven't given much attention to social media on this blog as we pursue interesting topics for online retailers.

Moving forward I hope to add this topic into the mix as I believe if utilised correctly, it can be a brilliant extension of a company's communication. Many people in business have heard of Twitter but still don't know what it is. This article briefly highlights what Twitter is, as well as a TED video presentation by Twitter's CEO which is well worth watching

What the Heck is Twitter?

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Are big brands engaging with consumers online? - Two Cents: BCM's Blog on advertising, media, technology and everything in-between

2010-04-01T13:57:00.001+11:00

Are Big Brands engaging online in Australia?

Well, quite frankly the answer to this question is ‘no’. At least generally speaking, not the top Australian brands, and not through Twitter.

Are big brands engaging with consumers online? - Two Cents: BCM's Blog on advertising, media, technology and everything in-between

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Coal fuels much of the cloud, Greenpeace says | Green Tech - CNET News

2010-03-31T02:05:00.001+11:00

Something to think about when choosing a host for your site. How green are they. Every time you load a web page or send an email, you are generating more greenhouse gas..

Read on
Coal fuels much of the cloud, Greenpeace says | Green Tech - CNET News

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Just how will social media platforms affect the future of brands? | brandchannel.com

2010-03-28T14:47:00.001+11:00

" In ten years customers won't "friend" a brand of pizza or athletic sock......."

"Consumers will own brands..."

Read more!

Just how will social media platforms affect the future of brands? | brandchannel.com

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Facebook: Facts, Figures & Statistics For 2010 | Digital Buzz Blog

2010-03-26T16:13:00.002+11:00

Facebook: Facts, Figures & Statistics For 2010 | Digital Buzz Blog

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My experiences of using the Google Analytics Intelligence feature to review SEO and Pay Per Click > Smart Insights Digital Marketing

2010-03-26T09:24:00.001+11:00

Google Analytics Intelligence is a useful new feature introduced in the October 2009 Google Analytics update which looked helpful to combat the “information overload” from web analytics through alerts intended to “provide automatic alerts of significant changes in the data patterns of your site metrics and dimensions over daily, weekly and monthly periods”.While many blogs commented on the launch, I haven’t seen much since on how to use it in practice, so I wanted to write this tutorial to show it can be used in practice. I would like to know what others think / how they have used it

My experiences of using the Google Analytics Intelligence feature to review SEO and Pay Per Click > Smart Insights Digital Marketing

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