In the ever-changing digital landscape, partnerships have emerged as a powerful opportunity for businesses to collaborate successfully. There are a range of advantages from enhancing client outcomes to tapping into wider networks and obtaining valuable insights, strategic partnerships have become indispensable for businesses seeking sustainable growth.

eStar Client Services and Partner Manager Kylie Williams shares insights around navigating the peak trading period.

How did you and everyone around you think the 2022 peak period would go? I don’t believe anyone was really confident in predicting what would happen over the two major sale months of the year – November, which encompasses Click Frenzy, the growing popularity of Singles Day, Black Friday and Cyber Monday and December, which houses the pre-Christmas spending and then the Boxing Day sales.

Comma Consulting Senior Strategist Greg Randall explains the Marketplace hype and what makes a marketplace a winner from the consumers perspective.

A common buzzword creeping into a retailer’s vernacular is “Marketplace” and how this should be part of a retailer’s overall growth plan. It’s no wonder it’s a hot topic: 63% of global online spending in a 12-month period occurred on online marketplaces (includes Amazon sales data).

At Online Retailer recently eStar Chief technology Officer, Matt Neale recorded a live NORA podcast discussing mastering the art of fulfilment (and the challenges within).

Matt was joined by Nick Blatt, Head of eCommerce and Digital Customer Experience at Chemist Warehouse.

eStar account manager Amanda Dillon discusses fulfilling great expectations.

Customer expectations are constantly increasing and their expectations to have their orders delivered in full and on time and for a seamless shopping experience are higher than ever.

Retailers then must be able to support a streamlined fulfilment process, which is a simple aim but usually complex to achieve.