In the changing world of retail we now see up
to two out of three Australians shopping for something online. In
the UK total online sales are close to ten per cent of all retail
sales, while in the US it’s closer to eight percent.
Stores are usually available 24 hours a day,
and most consumers have Internet access both at work and at home.
Online shopping by the over 50's in Australia has grown
steadily over the past two years. Shoppers over 64 have increased
their monthly spend from $105 to $135 a month. Big
players in Australian retail are 10 years behind their overseas
competitors in the online stakes according to the head of ASOS, the
British based online fashion store. They have gone from 8 million to
800 in sales in two years
only
The products must be described with text,
photos, and multimedia files. Some online stores provide, or link to
supplemental product information such as instructions, safety
procedures, demonstrations and manufacturers
specs.Many of the problems in the retail sector are
being put down to the rise of online sales, with accounting firm
Ernst & Young estimating that 118,000 jobs will be
lost in retailing in the next three years as more and more people
turn to internet shopping
It's free to
shop and pay in Australian dollars with PayPal. Your financial
details are never shared with the seller. You can still earn credit
card reward points when paying with PayPal. You can checkout without
having to type in your details, you just need your email address and
password. PayPal protects you against unauthorized
transactions and offers
Buyer Protection in case your item doesn't
arrive.
A Brisbane man said he bought a pair of running
shoes from the UK via the internet and they were delivered to his
desk in four days. They were just a quarter of the price of the
pair he tried on in Brisbane. There is no GST charged for online
purchases under $1000 in Australia.
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Ten years goneBig
players in Australian retail are 10 years behind their overseas
competitors in the online stakes according to the head of ASOS, the
British based online fashion store. They have gone from 8 million to
800 in sales in two years only
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together, tempting customers with new retail experiences.
Internet is making them play catch up
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