What does it take to make it in online retail? The ability to put your head down, take risks and follow your vision, says THE ICONIC CFO Anna Lee.
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Design failures: why Alessi has 60,000 fish hooks in its warehouse
Fashion and design identities share their business tips at the Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Week Business Seminar, supported by NAB.
Why the customer is in control and how fashion brands should respond
Global e-commerce and multichannel retailing expert Martin Newman shares his tips on how to build a better e-commerce business.
Insights, Trends & Case Studies
Five tips for making the most of digital from fashion leaders
Insights on how to use digital from fashion leaders at the Fashion Industry Forum, supported by NAB and part of the Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival.
What Pharrell Williams taught Adidas about collaboration
When Rachel Muscat was talking to Pharrell Williams about collaborating on a new pair of Adidas sneakers, discussions were going well – until the singer dropped a bombshell.
Why ethical fashion makes good business sense
Ethical fashion is the right thing to do and also makes good business sense, guests were told at a Fashion Festival forum on responsibility and transparency in fashion.
Hats off to 50 years in business
Business View dips its lid to a family business celebrating its fiftieth anniversary.
A maternity wear company turns 20
How did a little maternity wear start-up from Victoria grow into an international business?
How an Aussie mum built a babywear empire
When she couldn’t find what she wanted for her baby, Mirabai Winford decided to go out and create it herself.
The ultimate textile
Sixth-generation farmer Charles Downie has managed Glenelg Estate through a period of drought and active stock reduction, to a flourishing flock producing some of the world’s finest fleece.
NAB Online Retail Sales Index: Indepth report – September 2016
In the 12 months to September, Australians spent an estimated $20.8 billion on online retail – a level that is equivalent to around 7% of the traditional bricks and mortar retail sector.
NAB Online Retail Sales Index: Indepth report – June 2016
National Australia Bank’s latest Online Retail Sales Index (NORSI) shows online spending grew by 13.5% in the 12 months to June 2016. While still strong, growth has flattened from the year-on-year growth seen back in 2011 when the index was first established.
Kookai’s $100M-plus clothing empire
Rob Cromb has presided over the evolution of Kookai in Australia, from its early years as a Parisian label imported on consignment to its current incarnation as a local designer, manufacturer and retailer.
Using social media to build a cult clothing label
Six years ago, James Lillis founded the clothing label Black Milk, using the power of social media to grow a cult following. Now Queensland’s largest clothing manufacturer, with sales of more than 1000 garments a day, it’s now working on cracking the American market.
NAB Online Retail Sales Index: in depth report – March 2016
Australian consumers spent an estimated $19.3 billion online in the past year, primarily on homewares, groceries, media and fashion. According to National Australia Bank’s (NAB) latest Online Retail Sales Index in-depth report, online spending increased 12.4% over the last year.