Premium shopping app Her Black Book has added cashback rewards to its platform ahead of Australian Fashion Week, which kicks off on Monday. Her Black Book is the brainchild of Sali Sasi and Julie Stevanj, the sisters behind Stylerunner. The pair announced their latest entrepreneurial venture last October, and in February, raised $1.6 million in Seed… Read more »
Melbourne “hype commerce” startup EQL has raised A$25 million to help retailers manage the launch of high demand products. The round was led by New York software investor Insight Partners and local VC AirTree Ventures. Other backers include market leaders in digital commerce, platforms and fan engagement including Guillaume Pousaz’s Zinal Growth, Harry Stebbings’ investment… Read more »
A new shopping app developed by the twin sisters behind Stylerunner has raised $1.6 million in seed funding. The round was led by former banking exec Andrew Hagger, CEO of Fortescue founder Andrew Forest’s family investment firm, Tattarang and his charity arm, the Minderoo Foundation, supported by ASX-listed Touch Ventures, plus others. Sisters Sali Sasi… Read more »
Two Brisbane teenagers tackling the ecommerce problem of abandoned carts for online sales have raised $2.2 million in the pre-seed funding for their fintech startup. Liam Millward, 18, and William Gao, 19, founded Instant in April 2021, to build the world’s simplest checkout experience. The record pre-seed raise, the country’s biggest, was led by Blackbird,… Read more »
Australian online fashion boutique St Frock has made good business out of being ahead of the tech curve. It all started back in 2005 when Sandradee Makejev started selling trendy women’s dresses at a Bondi Beach market stall. In 2009, she started a Facebook page for St Frock. At the time, social media’s potential as… Read more »
After all the time we’ve spent in and out of lockdowns in the past two year, there’s one thing we know for sure – online browsing (the digital replacement for window shopping) has become a national sport. But what might be a harmless activity for the browser can be a frustrating challenge for businesses because… Read more »
The rapid rise of online shopping and ecommerce has flipped consumer behaviour from the era when shoppers crammed into retail stores on Boxing Day sale with the recent Black Friday promotion beating December 26 as Australia’s most popular time to shop according to new data from Westpac. Westpac merchant facilities processed a record 68 million… Read more »
This year has been a thunderclap to so much of what we assumed to be normal. While some parts of the economy, by virtue of the pandemic restrictions, were frozen in place, others had to accelerate at warp speed. But all of us have had to adapt and to find a place of resilience and… Read more »
What a year it’s been for online retail. With more businesses than ever increasing their focus on online audiences as a way to increase both brand engagement and online revenue, retailers are turning their attention to 2020 and considering what the next 12 months are likely to bring the industry in Australia. Under increasing time-pressure… Read more »
Companies will need to place a stronger emphasis on building their voice technology presence, as it will soon become its own channel, with its own spend and tactics.
The City of Sydney has partnered with Investible to run a Retail Innovation Program, an accelerator program aimed at helping traditional bricks and mortar retailers get online.
Israeli fintech startup Splitit has completed the first ASX listing of the year, following the closing of a $12 million initial public offering (IPO).
Founded by husband and wife team Emma and Joel Inteman, ShopShare is a shoppable video platform aiming to help content creators give shoppers advice.
To take advantage of all this Christmas shopping season has to offer, here are some tips to help ensure your online store can cope with the crowds and amplify sales.
July is the latest ecommerce venture for its cofounders: Athan Didaskalou founded coffee subscription business Three Thousand Thieves, while Richard Li cofounded online furniture retailer Brosa.
Startup and tech leaders welcome Labor’s win and outline what they want from the government
Agriculture carbon reduction startup Regrow Ag plants $50 million Series B
Canva cracks top 5 in CNBC’s Disruptor 50 list for the best companies changing the world
Digital twin startup Neara builds $20 million Series B
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