The pandemic has driven a sharp increase in social shopping with a quarter of all Australians now buying products on social media, according to PayPal’s 2021 eCommerce Index. The annual study into the online shopping habits of Australians reveals spending via social has risen sharply, up 40 per cent year-on-year and up 700 per cent… Read more »
Long before COVID-19, eCommerce was on the rise. Rapid advances in technology have meant that buying online is easier than ever before. And many Australians now turn to their mobile as their preferred way of shopping. reports Shayne Tilley, Head of Marketing at 99designs. How to create an eCommerce experience that will stand the test… Read more »
Subscriptions are the success story of the 21st century, with research from Zuora showing that subscription businesses have grown five times faster than the S&P 500, and are adding customers at a rate of 15% per year, writes Liam Lucas, Professional Services Lead, Global Business Group, Facebook ANZ The popularity of these businesses are getting… Read more »
End of the financial year (EOFY) sales are fast approaching, and many retail businesses will experience peak demand. However, with Deloitte predicting “retailers will struggle to hang on to the market share gains they enjoyed in 2020”, there has never been a more important time to ensure that your business is ready to make the… Read more »
The pandemic has had a long-lasting impact on accelerating the online shopping habits of Australians. Data from eCommerce fulfilment provider, eStore Logistics, shows an 80 per cent growth in online shopping orders in April this year compared to sales in April 2019. Although COVID-19 restrictions have eased in Australia with the majority of businesses returning… Read more »
If 2020 taught us anything, it’s that change can be quick and unexpected. The retail industry was impacted severely by the pandemic, but 2021 dawns with the sector in a far healthier state in Australia than at any other point during the pandemic. That’s because retailers, from family-run stores to multi-state, multi-outlet brands, innovated and… Read more »
Statista expects over 2 billion people worldwide to buy products online in 2021. By 2023 almost a quarter (22 per cent) of all retail sales will be online. So, what does this mean for small business owners? Consumer confidence in eCommerce surges Fuelled by the pandemic, the push to online sales was unrelenting in 2020.… Read more »
The economic shock of COVID-19 made 2020 a sink or swim year for many small businesses, writes Alison O’Brien, Head of Mid-Market & SMB, PayPal Australia. Most small business owners are looking forward to starting fresh in the new year and to set themselves apart in 2021 they must plan ahead and identify new, innovative… Read more »
The global pandemic has well and truly paved the way for eCommerce this year, as a result of most non-essential stores closing down or shutting temporarily worldwide. With around 5.2 million Australians shopping online since April, it’s evident that this trend is showing no signs of slowing down. So how can small businesses get a… Read more »
The economic shock of COVID-19 made 2020 a sink or swim year for many small businesses. Most small business owners are looking forward to starting fresh in the new year and to set themselves apart in 2021 they must plan ahead and identify new, innovative strategies that align with the habits, attitudes and behaviours of… Read more »
The popular shopping events of Black Friday and Cyber Monday (27 and 30 November respectively) often attract healthy spending in the lead up to Christmas. However, Aussie parcel collection network Hubbed, reveals that shopper preferences are likely to change during this year’s four-day spree which kicks off today. A survey of Australian shoppers ¹ found consumers… Read more »
New research from parcel delivery service CouriersPlease reveals Australians online shopping habits have changed dramatically since the pandemic. The findings from the national survey of Australian shoppers reveals that two thirds (65 per cent) of Aussies shopped online more than they normally do, and 56 per cent will continue to do so after restrictions are… Read more »
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