An unexpected leader in online music website visits has been revealed by Experian Hitwise data. Bigpond Music has taken out the top spot in the Experian Hitwise shopping and classifieds - music industry Top 20 list for the week ending March 6, 2...

A new e-course to help advance careers for Marketing at Retail professionals has been launched by POPAI.  Those involved in the day-to-day world of marketing at retail can stay on top of key issues and trends using the new program, P.O.P e-Cou...

Website technologies, such as site search and web analytics, made great strides in 2009 as retailers looked for ways to provide richer, more engaging and user friendly experiences – a trend that local company SLI Systems believes will continue ...

Ticketek is king when it comes to online destinations for ticket purchases, backing up a long history in traditional ticket sales. Ticketek.com.au is the number one ranked online ticketing provider with 37.09 per cent of visits in the category, ...

Following the success of last year’s inaugural event, the Online Retailer Expo and Conference will be held in Sydney over four days in 2010.  The 2010 event has been bolstered with the inclusion of an extra day, more international spea...

Online catalogue business, Catalogue Central, has launched its services in Australian shopping centres via electronic directory kiosks.  The joint promotion, between Abuzz Solutions’ and Catalogue Central will run for a trial period th...

With the rise of the internet, retailers need to focus on providing a better customer experience in all areas of their business, writes Stephen Foxworthy*.   For retailers selling online, the return on investment from customer experienc...

Queensland based florist, Brisbane City Blooms, has become the Australia’s first and only florist with an online store built for iPhone users. Developed by enflexion, an Australian interactive design firm, the Brisbane City Blooms iPhone int...

Guess Australia has launched an online store for Australian consumers, stocking handbags, wallets, shoes and accessories for men and women.  The store has been developed to cater for Guess shoppers in country areas of Australia and customers tha...

Julie Barnwell has joined specialist online research and panel management organisation, Australia Online Research (AOR), as research executive.  In her new role Barnwell will work closely with CEO Brian Fine to manage key clients, lead the myste...

Big names rule when it comes to online computer and peripherals retailing, with Apple Australia and the Apple store Australia's most visited computer related websites, according to Experian Hitwise data.The Experian Hitwise Top 20 - computers, tracks...

AdultShop.com has put its core businesses on the market less than a week after it rejected a takeover offer by fellow online sex shop Sexyland.The company also said in a statement on Monday that it continued to search for opportunities, "with a prefe...

DVD rental and movie subscription company, Quickflix, has appointed Hannah Schwartz as chief marketing officer.Based in Sydney, the new executive position has been created to drive subscriber and revenue growth in major national markets and to develo...

Webjet has posted a 40 per cent rise in first half profit with transaction volumes defying the economic trend, leading the company to suggest that demand is recovering from the global financial crisis.  The online travel agent posted consolidate...

A new online marketplace connecting ethical shoppers with small artisan producers of natural, organic and handmade and fair trade products has launched.  Named Ethikl, the site is online at www.ethikl.com.au In the tradition of a local f...