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November Largest Month in Aus Online Shopping History, AusPost Reports
Another record has been broken, Australia Post is reporting. The courier service has recorded the largest month in online shopping history, marking more than 21 million parcels delivered across the sales period.
Redbubble Reports Strong Growth in FY21 but Warns of Forthcoming Losses
Redbubble's full-year results have indicated the 'strongest year' for artists and the platform alike, both achieving growth in FY21.
Temple & Webster Profits Climb as Online Growth Continues
Online retailer, Temple & Webster, is reporting a 'record year' for revenue, customers and profit in its full-year results. The growth is underpinned by the increase in repeat customers and the ongoing development of e-commerce.
Online Represents 9.1% of Retail Spend in May 2021
Retail sales are up 0.4 percent in May, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, which is up from the preliminary results of 0.1 percent earlier in the month.
Marketplacer Powers Diddy Combs’ Online Marketplace
Marketplacer has announced its first major partnership in the US, in collaboration with Diddy Combs' new Black-owned digital marketplace.
Google Just Killed its Shopping App – Does it Matter?
Another day, another dead Google App. Google Shopping will no longer available for iOS and Android users in the coming weeks, the company has confirmed. Will it affect Google? Spoiler alert: probably not.
Balance Internet Acquired by Publicis Groupe
Digital commerce agency, Balance Internet, has been acquired by marketing and communications company, Publicis Groupe.
Rip Curl Drives Sales and Profits for Kathmandu in HY FY21
Rip Curl's growth has helped balance the loss of sales experienced by Kathmandu, which was impacted by COVID-related issues, including store closures and travel restrictions.
“The Future Will Be Amazing” Online Retail, One Year Later
How have shopping habits changed over the course of the pandemic? A new report from eBay has discovered the most significant transformations among Australian online shoppers, and how they may impact retailers.
Power Retail Sparks | 12.03.21 | Weekly Global News Roundup
Disney to shut its stores in favour of online and Saks is dividing its omnichannel platform. Welcome to Power Retail Sparks, a roundup of the global e-commerce news that happened this week. We will update the news stories as they happen. Stay tuned.
Small Businesses Approaching 2024 with Proactive Confidence
Despite feeling the pressure, Sendle’s 2023 Small Business Survey has found that many Aussie Small Businesses are proactively approaching 2024.
Cash Rate Pause Welcome Relief Ahead of Christmas
The RBA’s decision to hold cash rates for December is welcomed by retailers but some critics say its not good enough.
David Jones Announces Eastland Store Closure
David Jones has announced the closure of another physical store with the retailer optimising its network to ensure omnichannel efficiency.
Solving the Major Challenges Faced in Omni-channel Retail
The omni-channel experience introduces new challenges. Retailers need to focus on three critical optimisations to ensure a frictionless customer experience.
Key Takeaways from BigCommerce’s 2023 Customer Experience Report: What Online Shoppers Want from Brands
We identified three key strategies for retailers to meet — and exceed — shopper expectations going into peak season from BigCommerce’s 2023 Customer Experience Report: What Online Shoppers Want from Brands.
The Rise of Delivery Choices – What consumers want and how to exceed their expectations
HUBBED compiles three valuable insights on consumer preferences and expectations on their post purchase parcel delivery experience from its recent report, The Rise of Delivery Choices.
