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10 lessons Aussie retailers can take from overseas sites - Technology
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.
Harvey Norman launches daily deal website
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.
DealsDirect sells stake to James Packer-backed fund, gears up for acquisitions
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.
Harvey Norman set to finally launch online store
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
eBay Acquires GSI: What It Means | Forrester Blogs
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?
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
Cloud enables Catchoftheday to reel in sales - e-commerce, Cloud hosting, Catchofthday - CIOAn 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.
Myer launches new China-based website, but online competitors not impressed
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.
Online shopping | Skills shortage dogs growth of e-commerce
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.
