ShopTalk is a free, industry organised Meetup Group for eCommerce professionals, experts and enthusiasts to share insights, tips and experiences in a casual networking environment. This upcoming ShopTalk in Melbourne and Sydney will focus on ‘Acquiring and Developing Local Digital Commerce Talent’. The panel will get to the nitty-gritty on what are we as an industry […]
How Adopting Digital Platforms Can Save Your Business
Written by Roubler Companies in difficulty should go on the attack in their corporate strategy, a survey from McKinsey & Company suggests. The survey talked to over 2,100 executives, discussing online platforms and services over the Internet. It seems companies under threat from successful Internet companies would benefit from throwing their all of resources into building […]
Will this be your strongest financial year?
As we reach the beginning of the new financial year, many leading retailers are facing the challenge of keeping their teams inspired, aligned and on the right track to sustainable profitability. Brian Walker has worked with leading Australian and international retailers such as Telstra, Kookai, Woolworths and Metcash to overcome such challenges through advisory workshops […]
2016-2017 Federal Budget in depth
Last Tuesday the Federal Government handed down the 2016-2017 budget. With a strong focus on the future and providing help for small and medium enterprises, the government has committed to reducing the company tax rate over the next decade. The small business threshold will be raised from $2 million to $10 million turnover and increasing […]
Australia has been named as a global leader in moving towards a cashless future
In a new global report, “The Cashless Journey,” MasterCard Advisors tracked how 33 major economies are progressing from cash-based to cashless societies. The report identifies new technologies, government programs and consumer preferences as key factors that are driving this shift, creating more productive and inclusive economies. Cash still accounts for 85% of global consumer transactions […]