Adore Beauty Group CEO Tamalin Morton has decided to step down for personal reasons, effective in September. Morton has agreed to take on a consulting role to assist the company after a new CEO has been named. “As CEO, Tamalin has done an excellent job delivering Adore Beauty’s financial and operational successes and developing the strategic plan. Tamalin steps down as CEO with the business in a strong position,” said Marina Go, chair of Adore Beauty’s board. “Under Tamalin’s leadership, the company has returned to growth and continues to build solid trading momentum. There has also been ..read more

Thanks to rapid innovations in supply chain management, AI technology and digital marketing, e-commerce is increasingly playing an integral role in the lives of everyday Aussies. With this momentum continuing into this year, it’s the perfect time for retailers to reexamine their strategies and restructure with growth and scale in mind.  Four key trends stand out as high-growth opportunities for online retailers. Read on to explore what these trends are, how they will affect your business, and how you can leverage them for growth in the coming year.  Customer retention With both consu ..read more

Amazon Australia is offering 1400 seasonal roles at its fulfilment centres and logistics sites nationwide to support the mid-year sales season. The e-commerce giant has opened 350 jobs in Victoria, 700 jobs in New South Wales, 130 jobs in Western Australia and 200 jobs in Queensland. “We offer all kinds of jobs for all kinds of people and are focused on creating a safe and inclusive workplace for them. Now, we have 1,400 roles to fill with motivated and enthusiastic people looking for a short-term role,” said Jacqui Marker, HR director for operations at Amazon Australia. “We provide on-the-job ..read more

E-commerce giant Amazon.com launched a new grocery delivery subscription on Tuesday in the United States for members of its Prime program and customers who are recipients of the government food assistance benefits. The subscription plan would allow Amazon’s Prime members to get unlimited grocery delivery at $9.99 per month on orders over $35 from Whole Foods Market, Amazon Fresh, and other local grocery and specialty retailers on the platform, including Save Mart, Bartell Drugs, Rite Aid and Pet Food Express. The service will be available in over 3,500 cities and towns across the country. Low ..read more

Coco Republic will collaborate with online lifestyle retailer Revolve to produce a collection of decorative items, to expand its audience to millennial and Gen Z consumers in the US.  Coco Republic made their debut at the Revolve Festival 2024 in Palm Springs, California, as the official furniture partner displaying its outdoor range. The joint ‘The Art Of House’ collection, which will be launched next month, promotes the styling of design objects and accessories “to provide colour and texture to any house”. The collection includes a wide range of interior settings, including furniture, r ..read more

Italy’s antitrust authority has fined two subsidiaries of Amazon $10.70 million for alleged unfair commercial practices, the regulator said on Wednesday. According to the watchdog, Amazon has “significantly restricted consumers freedom of choice” by automatically pre-setting the ‘Subscribe&Save’ option, for regular scheduled deliveries rather than one-off purchases, for a wide selection of products. “The pre-ticking of recurring purchase induces one to periodically buy a product – even without the effective need – thus limiting one’s freedom of choice,” the antitrust said in a statement. A ..read more

Articore has reported its third-quarter marketplace revenue fell 12 per cent year on year to $78.1 million amid a short-term disruption due to changes in the company’s paid marketing strategy. The company – which owns Redbubble and TeePublic online marketplaces – reported gross profit up 4 per cent to $34.8 million and gross margin rose to 44.6 per cent. “Driving profitable revenue growth for the group remains our primary objective going forward,” said Martin Hosking, Articore CEO and MD. “This quarter, the Redbubble marketplace implemented significant changes to its paid marketing strategy to ..read more

Kogan’s third-quarter adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation surged 107.6 per cent to $9 million. The trans-Tasman online retailer’s fiscal third-quarter revenue fell 2.4 per cent year on year to $105.9 million amid lower inventories as the company transitions into a capital-light business. Gross sales slid 6.2 per cent to $178.3 million. However, Kogan’s gross profit rose 13.8 per cent to $39 million and gross margin inched higher to 36.8 per cent, thanks to the larger contribution from platform-based sales and improved profitability of in-warehouse inventory ..read more

A significant increase in searches for e-commerce, AI and social media marketing specialists on online freelance hub Fiverr suggests Australian companies are actively seeking to grow their prowess in such fields. In its newly-released 2024 Business Trends Index, Fiverr also noted that Australians in general are taking advantage of the demand for their expertise, especially in the aforementioned fields, as they enter into side hustles in a big way to combat cost-of-living pressures. Globally, AI services have seen a huge spike in demand, as the understanding of the benefits and efficiencie ..read more

Amazon.com’s advertising executive Colleen Aubrey, a member of the elite internal team advising the CEO, is moving to a new undisclosed position at the company. Spokeswoman Kristin Mariani said Aubrey’s new position would be announced later. She has held the role for nearly three years. Aubrey is a member of the so-called “S-team,” which counsels CEO Andy Jassy, and has worked at Amazon for nearly two decades. Mariani confirmed Aubrey is stepping aside as senior vice president of advertising products and tech in response to a Reuters inquiry. Mariani didn’t respond to questions about who is re ..read more