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Australia Post partners with AlphaPaymentsCloud to launch online ecommerce hub
Australia Post has announced a partnership with AlphaPaymentsCloud that will see the development an integrated ecommerce platform.
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Bunbury-based ecommerce platform Delpino’s helps consumers buy ‘ethical’ products based on their values
Looking to provide an easy avenue for consumers to browse and buy all manner of ethical products is Delpino’s, an ‘ethical department store’.
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Bunbury-based ecommerce platform Delpino’s helps consumers buy ‘ethical’ products based on their values
According to a report published by the ABC earlier this year, the retail sales value of Fairtrade products in Australia has increased by 70 percent over the last five years to reach more than $260 million, with consumers steadily becoming more aware of the impact their purchases can have. Of course, there is more to… Read more »
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Amazon announces first Australian fulfilment centre in Melbourne
A few months after confirming its plans to set up shop in Australia, Amazon has today announced the opening of a fulfilment centre in Dandenong South.
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The future retail sector is cashless, mobile first, and data-driven
As usage of ATMs falls, most experts are forecasting the full transition to a cashless society will take place somewhere between 2020 and 2022.
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Melbourne startup Brauz closes $2.25 million seed funding round
Brauz has closed a $2.25 million seed funding round, which will be used to help accelerate the expansion of the startup’s curated marketplace.
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Sydney peer-to-peer startup Designerex helps users make cash lending out their designer dresses
A growing number of niche platforms are tapping into the opportunities within the peer to peer model, with one being Designerex.
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Sunshine Coast ecommerce startup Knobby is a monthly underwear subscription service
The motivation to bring Knobby to life came in 2011, when founder Rob Rand was living in a remote country town in Far North Queensland boasting just 200 residents.
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Mildura startup Your Style Revolution wants to make the personal stylist more accessible
For any woman who has seen pictures of impeccably-dressed celebrities and thought picking out an outfit every morning would be much easier if they too had a personal stylist helping them shop for clothes and piece a look together, Mildura startup Your Style Revolution wants to bridge that gap and make obtaining styling advice more accessible. Founded… Read more »
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Australia Post appoints Blackmores chief Christine Holgate as new Managing Director and Group CEO
Australia Post has today announced that current Blackmores chief executive, Christine Holgate will take over as managing director and Group CEO in October.
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Travelshopa connects travellers to independent brands and stores for a local shopping experience
Finding unique stores in a new city or country can be a challenge for travellers; looking to make it easier through curated guides is Travelshopa.
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The Rural Woman is breaking down barriers for women in rural Australia starting online businesses
The Rural Woman platform and its broader community looks to connect women and give them the tools, resources, and networks to bring their ideas to life.
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The Rural Woman is breaking down barriers for women in rural Australia starting online businesses
Living in a rural community can be isolating. There is the simple fact, first of all, that you are geographically isolated, with just a couple of thousand people in town and hours each way to the big smoke, but there can also be a sense of isolation in terms of thinking, of being the only… Read more »
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Afterpay partners with Trade Me to rollout buy now, pay later solution to New Zealand merchants
Afterpay has announced a partnership with Trade Me that will see the startup’s ‘buy now, pay later’ offering rolled out to Trade Me merchants.
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Melbourne fashion ecommerce tool To Me Love Me wants to help shoppers find the right fit
Integrated into an online retailer’s website, the To Me Love Me tool will help shoppers find the right fit on their first go.
