This week we are off to Online Retailer the premier retail conference in Sydney. Online Retailer brings the Australasian industry together, people and businesses in retail that innovates and disrupt. This year speakers include: Alistair Venn from Groupon, Aaron Smith from Nordstrom and others! The workshop starts tomorrow and we will be live-tweeting from the event. Online Retailer Conference … [Read more...]
OECD report: Economic crisis gives e-commerce a boost
A new report by OECD says that the Internet shopping has boomed with people looking for savvy ways to purchase in the time of recession. “The financial and economic crisis appears to be giving the e-commerce a boost as consumers search for ways to reduce expenditures by purchasing items online. The savings can be substantial,” the OECD said. A few examples listed included: Craigslist forecast to report sales of 100 million dollars this year, a 23 percent increase from 2008. Amazon, had … [Read more...]