E-commerce
New French laws have put ultra-fast fashion companies on notice. Should we follow suit?
In a world first, France has legislated to tax fast fashion brands, but Australia continues to lag behind other countries in addressing fashion waste. Why is this?
- Lauren Ironmonger
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- Exclusive
- Online shopping
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
- Opinion
- Trade wars
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
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
- Opinion
- Trump's White House
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
- Exclusive
- Copyright
‘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
- Opinion
- Online shopping
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
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
‘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
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