E Commerce
How can e-commerce reduce its environmental footprint?
A trans-Tasman panel explores how e-commerce can operate in an environmentally sustainable way. Paul Barclay hosts this ABC discussion with experts from NZ and Australia. Audio
Fifty years since the birth of the barcode
In 1971, leaders from the biggest names in commerce put their differences aside and came together to transform the global economy by introducing the barcode.Dr Peter Stevens joins the show to look… Audio
Dispelling the myth of the end of the golden age of reading
In her latest book, What We Talk About When We Talk About Books, Harvard Professor Leah Price dispels the myth of the end of the golden age of reading by suggesting that reading might not have been so… Audio
Feilding comes alive
Feilding lost its usual Friday bustle during the Covid-19 lockdown with the historic stockyards closed and the farmers' market shuttered. But it came to life again last week when the lockdown lifted… Audio, Gallery
The Evolving E-commerce Wars
Trade Me has been our favourite online marketplace for nearly two decades, but serious competition is on the way. Peter Griffin looks at our e-commerce options. Audio
Concern over Amazon's evolution to everything store
The work practices and ethos of online selling giant - Amazon has been attracting criticism from many quarters for years now. Author and Bloomberg News technology editor, Brad Stone's previous book… Audio
Small business urged to spend more time online with customers
Small businesses are being urged to make the time to catch-up with rapid advances in technology, as online trading threatens to leave many behind. Audio
Alibaba's World - inside the e-commerce giant
An insider's glimpse into the online shopping site, Alibaba.com which is the world's largest e-commerce company. The Chinese company has built a customer base larger than Amazon. Porter Erisman was… Audio