Here are some of the benefits of selling D2C, some factors to consider before implementing a new D2C strategy, and how the right technology can make the whole process more efficient.
While it can be overwhelming to start an online store from scratch, hundreds of entrepreneurs proved it can be done – even during a pandemic – by keeping it simple and having a clear online strategy.
Amazon unveiled its latest earnings report today – and with it came the news that Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos would be stepping down. Yes, the big time CEO and founder of Amazon will no longer be in the top seat, planning to move to the role of Executive Chair later this year. Set to move […]
In the services game and looking to increase your sales? Selling to consumers online can complement the activities of your marketing team and open your company up to new customers and market segments. Australian buyers have no issue parting with their cash over the net; in fact, the reverse. Their love affair with ecommerce shows […]
Before venturing outside of their comfort zones and purchasing from a new category online, Aussies want a better overall experience from online retailers. More than 40% of online shoppers have never purchased appliances, jewellery and hardware online 60% want cheaper shipping and returns if they are to purchase from new categories online 56% want to […]
With more Australians splitting their shopping dollars between online and in-store purchasing, it behoves retailers to ensure they’re offering a superlative customer experience via both channels. In the 12 months to June 2018, Australians spent a whopping $26.5 billion on online retail, according to the NAB Online Retail Sales Index. The Ibisworld 2018 Online Shopping […]
When you’re just starting an ecommerce business, many decisions need to be made about how you plan to operate. Even if you’ve had your doors open for decades, these same areas need to be revisited every so often to ensure that you’re doing things the best way possible. One of these is your shipping processes. […]
Since its inception in December 2015, the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement has presented potential advantages for Australian businesses, including driving exports. Between 2015 and 2016, more than 25 percent of total Australian exports went to China, earning Australia as much as AU $85.9 billion in revenue[1]. In 2015, the National Bureau of Statistics of China […]
Consumer behaviour and the way people shop are changing. Over the last several years, e-commerce has risen and there’s no longer a clear-cut distinction between bricks (store) and clicks (online shopping). It’s all just shopping. There’s increasingly an omni-channel approach to purchasing. More and more, consumers are opting for “click and get”, especially around the […]
In the past month, we’ve seen a number of large-scale online flash sale events take place both domestically and internationally. Black Friday and Cyber Monday in the US brought in $2.72 billion and $3.07 billion in sales respectively, while Singles Day in China saw Chinese consumers splash out a massive USD$14 billion in a single […]
