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Pureplay Archives

Back to the future: The rise of TV

Contributor Mark Baartse explains why we're seeing a slew of TVCs from online retailers right now.

Why is pureplay online retail so rarely profitable?

Our contributor makes some back-of-the-envelope calculations to answer this perennial question?

Court declares Home Direct terms unfair

Retailer told to refund customers who lost money in unfair scheme.

Kogan bolsters finance offer with credit cards

Online marketplace further expands into retail-adjacent services.

Amazon to launch in Australia this Thursday

Online giant plans to promote launch by handing out free ice cream at train stations across the country.

Alibaba breaks Singles Day sales record

Chinese consumers spend up big at annual event.

Mattress retailer launches in Japan

E-tailer expands into new international market.

It’s time for Shop.org to rebrand

Don’t be fooled by deceptive distinctions between different forms of commerce.

What no one tells you about e-commerce failures

10 lessons for bricks and mortar retailers.

Catch Marketplace ups the ante

Competition in the online marketplace space heats up ahead of Amazon’s arrival.

Kogan releases upbeat trading update

Online electronics retailer shares lift on strong trading update.

The Iconic signs up fashion industry veteran

Ex-David Jones head of merchandise joins pureplay retailer's advisory committee.

E-tailer cops $100m class action

Yesterday's downgrade the final straw for shareholders.

Retail reality is about to bite

Boards, investors and financiers are forcing retail operators into decisions that cannot work long term.

Boohoo thriving in online fashion niche

Pureplay fashion retailer caps off another successful year.

Facebook launches shopping platform

Social media platform makes play at e-commerce with Marketplace.

Alibaba strengthens ANZ relations

E-commerce giant sets sights on lucrative ANZ market after striking deal with Aussie PM.

Kogan beats prospectus forecasts

Pure play retailer delivers strong result following limp IPO.

Online retail to surge in 2016

Unexpected retailers to jump on online bandwagon due to ease of use.

Wine tailored to taste and delivered to door

Traditional model of purchasing wine broken in wine's age of anxiety.