Do you want more website sales?
When considering accessibility, most people would consider wheelchair ramps and accessible toilets and tactile and audible elevator signals for those with vision impairment. But have you considered th...
Toughening Gift Card Consumer Laws
Last year, NSW legislation came into effect requiring gift cards to have a minimum expiry period of 3 years. In a similar vein, Federal legislation passed on 25 October 2018, amending the Compet...
Top 3 tips for running a sales promotion (legally)
Retailers and businesses need to be quick when it comes to planning and executing sales promotions in a fast paced consumer goods market. However, it is important to take the time to consider wh...
Mandatory data breach notification laws apply in 2018
I have had a number of queries recently about data breaches and mandatory reporting. Currently, there is no law requiring that a company notify compromised parties if there has been a data breach inv...
Pumpkin Patch to Relaunch Online
As a mother of two young boys, I was disappointed to hear that another Australian children’s fashion retailer Pumpkin Patch was closing its doors as the retailer entered into receivership last year....
Promotion on social media with influencers
In recent times, it has become commonplace for businesses to use social media to promote and market their products to a wider audience. I’ve written numerous articles on how misleading and decep...
Valve left ‘steaming’ over false or misleading representation finding
In a recent post, we spoke about how digital gaming sales have outperformed retail – however, while the online retail space is a great way to reach a wider audience, it is important to remember that t...
Cyber Resilience: Manage your risk
Online security has been a big topic this year, but many businesses are unsure what their first step should be to protect their online assets. As a result of a lack of know-how, many businesses...
Protecting Your Domain Name
We all know by now that protecting your brand name by registering a trade mark is an essential step for all businesses to take – large or small. The cost to apply is greatly justified by the pro...
Entering the Digital Age – Digital video game sales outperform retail
I love online shopping. It’s convenient (can be done from the couch after a hectic day), allows you to shop around and doesn’t involve bringing a persistent toddler to climb the shop walls. Giv...
Myer Joins eBay
Myer has been next in the trend of big retail stores to join the eBay bandwagon. After a 5-week trial, the department store’s new eBay store has gone live with over 10,000 products. eBay is oft...
Are you exposed to a data breach fine?
Dealing with Data Breaches Recently, both David Jones and K-Mart experienced data breaches, as hackers exploited a vulnerability in the retailer’s third party website software. Fortunately, bot...