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Inside Shein, the fast-fashion giant extolling ‘the future of retail’

Behind the scenes of its first attempt to build an in-house Australian brand, with a highly competitive label where appearances are everything.

  • Jessica Yun and Lauren Ironmonger

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Jeff Bezos and Donald Trump.

The billionaire and the bully: Trump’s strong-arm phone call with Amazon’s Bezos

With a metaphorical gun to his head, billionaire Jeff Bezos backed down. The US president described their chat as a “good call”.

  • Elizabeth Knight
Amazon is becoming a larger force in the grocery space, selling everything from nappies and snacks to washing powder.

Australia’s $69b habit exposed as online shopping hits record

Eight years ago, the biggest online shopping platforms were eBay, Etsy, Redbubble and Catch.com.au – but the e-commerce landscape looks very different since COVID-19.

  • Jessica Yun
Shein and Temu had been exploiting the loophole for years.

Trump tightens screws on Chinese giants by shutting 87-year-old loophole

Donald Trump’s torrent of executive orders since taking office have sparked confusion and chaos. Now China’s e-commerce superstars Temu and Shein are in his crosshairs.

  • Stephen Bartholomeusz
Shein is counter-suing The Iconic, arguing the Australian-founded retailer doesn’t own the ‘DAZIE’ trademark.

‘The Iconic is not the owner’: Shein countersues Aussie retailer in copycat case

One of Australia’s biggest online fashion destinations has taken the fight to $100 billion fast fashion juggernaut Shein, which is fighting back.

  • Jessica Yun
Wesfarmers chief executive Rob Scott

The $230m experiment that Wesfarmers would rather forget

How the online marketplace Catch.com.au became a (shopping) basket case, posting years of losses.

  • Elizabeth Knight
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Catch.com.au will be shut down in the coming months.

Online retailer Catch.com.au to shut down; 190 jobs to go

The website has failed to compete with the likes of Amazon, Shein and Temu, and parent company Wesfarmers is cutting its losses.

  • Jessica Yun

Fake reviews have made online shopping a nightmare. Can Reddit help?

More sceptical, savvy consumers are turning to community-based platforms for what they perceive to be more straightforward, reputable advice.

  • Lauren Ironmonger
DigiDirect chief executive and Booktopia’s new boss Shant Kradjian has kept a low profile.

‘Don’t want the limelight’: Who is Booktopia’s low-profile new boss?

Not all Australians have heard of camera retailer DigiDirect, much less its owner, Shant Kradjian, a serial entrepreneur and investor based in Sydney.

  • Jessica Yun
Jeff Bezos is not happy about companies being targeted for not paying their fair share of tax.

Amazon’s radical plan to fight off Shein and Temu

Amazon looks worried that it can’t beat the two Chinese juggernauts of low-priced online retailing. So it’s decided to join them.

  • Stephen Bartholomeusz

Original URL: https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/topic/e-commerce-hqm