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Vestiaire Collective’s fast-fashion ban: clever or counterproductive?
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Vestiaire Collective’s fast-fashion ban: clever or counterproductive?

Last November, international fashion resale platform Vestiare Collective shocked the apparel industry by banning the trade of ‘fast-fashion’ labels. Welcomed by some commentators, others questioned if the m...
Redbubble cuts staff to manage costs
Consolidation and live shopping: Four e-commerce trends to watch in 2023
Australia’s first citywide digital marketplace debuts – in Adelaide
Here’s what you need to know about Nike’s new digital marketplace, Swoosh

Marketplace Archives

Amazon Australia’s director of operations talks warehouse tech and growth

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Emma CEO Manuel Müller on the secret to his mattress brand’s global success

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Booktopia appoints Peter George as its new chairman

Peter George replaces outgoing chairman Chris Beare who resigned today after announcing his intention to retire in Septe...

Not if but when: why online marketplaces are key to A/NZ retailers’ future

With online marketplaces open to almost all players, retailers must also stand out from the crowd without just embarking...

How Coupang, the Amazon of Korea, turned a profit 18 months after listing

It took Amazon seven years to turn a profit, so the unexpected foray of its Korean look-alike, Coupang, into the black j...

Cettire reports solid sales growth as active user count nearly doubles

The boost in sales is driven by repeat customers and active users which grew 88 per cent to 297,358.

Adore Beauty names Tamalin Morton as new CEO

In her most recent role, Morton was CEO of Best Friends Pets and My Pet Warehouse. She previously worked at Priceline an...

The strategy behind Chemist Warehouse’s online marketplace launch

The goal for Chemist Warehouse is to be known not only for its pharmacy range, but for being a destination for health, b...

Singles Day set to end with subdued sales and no fanfare

Alibaba has said loyal and VIP customers will be key to the event this year and that it is also focusing on developing m...

Chemist Warehouse launches new marketplace with expanded offer

Nick Blatt, the head of e-commerce and digital customer experience at Chemist Warehouse, said the marketplace marks a “b...

Frasers Group nears completion of MySale acquisition

Once MySale is acquired, Frasers will use the website to clear end-of-line products from across its group.

How Tmall Global is overcoming the challenges of China’s zero-Covid policy

The online marketplace has teamed up with US real estate giant Simon to connect Chinese customers with American brands v...

Shein chooses Tokyo for its first permanent store space in the world

About 800 SKUs will be on display at the site, with purchases shipped to the customer's nominated address.

Diwali deep dive: Rural online shoppers powering India’s festive season

India’s biggest festive season Diwali has just ended, and the standout trend from this year’s event was the participatio...

Amazon shares tumble after weak Christmas trading outlook

Amazon has slowed warehouse openings and refrained from filling some open positions. It announced it would shut down its...