Note – obviously, we have a vested interest in POLi (it’s our service) but we have tried to make this post impartial For a small country, New Zealand still represents a huge potential market in the world of e-commerce. Between 2001 and 2010 the uptake of online shopping by New Zealanders grew from 21% to 57% of the population. By …
There are numerous reasons why eCommerce continues to grow in popularity. New Zealand was, for a while, lagging behind the rest of the western world, but this is no longer the case. In December 2014, there was a 12 per cent rise from the previous year in online spending in New Zealand. The most desirable online categories for online shoppers …
iBill, OfficeTorque’s extremely successful electronic billing service, is now even better. Now, instead of having to pay invoices straight away, payees can opt to schedule the payment for a future date at the click of a button. We could all do with one less thing to remember to do later, right? The service will even automatically preload relevant details such …
Today’s travelers are demanding more options than ever to coordinate their holidays and business trips. In accordance with this trend, our exciting growth in the online travel industry continues to gain momentum. Most recently, we announced partnerships with high-profile merchants using the POLi platform, Etihad Airways (the national airline of the United Arab Emirates) and Cathay Pacific. All three now …
Not a week goes by that I don’t receive emails from prospective customers asking me how they can get an online shop up and running on a shoestring. Does that sound like you? Then read on. Years ago, unless you were ready to pay thousands of dollars to a developer, a customized e-commerce website was out of reach for most small …
Over the last year loads of merchants have asked us when we are going to support Shopify with our payment option that lets customers use their own Internet Banking. Well, we’re delighted to announce our new partnership with Shopify formally starting in July 2015. So, if you’re a Shopify website owner (or are thinking about becoming one) make sure you select …
If, like many New Zealand online retailers, you’re trying to get your head around the complexities of payment gateways, you need to read this guide!This in-depth guide to online payment gateways will walk you through the key things you should be looking out for when trying to implement this online payment system. We’ll even do our best to demystify the …
It’s still early days when it comes to the ‘digital economy’ and yet I’m sure you agree that the rate of change is daunting. I must admit it’s exciting to be an innovator in e-commerce, an area that will continue to have transformative impacts on the way we live and work. From my comfy leather seat in Auckland, it’s easy …
