{"id":1207,"date":"2017-11-10T02:05:33","date_gmt":"2017-11-10T02:05:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.siteuptime.com\/blog\/?p=1207"},"modified":"2024-10-23T18:42:33","modified_gmt":"2024-10-23T18:42:33","slug":"heres-why-new-zealand-e-commerce-is-on-the-rise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siteuptime.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/10\/heres-why-new-zealand-e-commerce-is-on-the-rise\/","title":{"rendered":"Here’s Why New Zealand E-Commerce Is on the Rise"},"content":{"rendered":"

New Zealand e-commerce is on the rise. Annual spending has risen to an estimated 3.8 billion<\/a> across retail categories. It’s up 16% since 2016.<\/p>\n

But which factors are responsible for the rise in New Zealand e-commerce? Keep reading to learn the latest trends and developments.<\/p>\n

A New Alipay System Launched in 2016<\/h2>\n

Last year, Alibaba joined forces with New Zealand based IE Money to launch Alipay. Alibaba was already the world’s largest mobile payment company, with over 2 billion customers.<\/p>\n

Alipay’s system uses a seamless payment link. This system makes it easy for mobile shoppers to securely purchase items online.<\/p>\n

Even better, there were already over 2,000 brands, retailers, and merchants from all over Australasia using Alibaba. Approximately 600 of those retailers are from New Zealand.<\/p>\n

Retailer’s Who Cater to Smartphone Users<\/h2>\n

90% of Kiwi’s<\/a> now own a smartphone. The increased use of smartphones helps New Zealand e-commerce grow.<\/p>\n

Most shoppers go online before making a purchase. They want to research the convenience, price, and the value of items before making a decision. They do this whether they are planning on shopping in-store or online.<\/p>\n

After doing research, most shoppers then buy the goods or services the same day. As such, forward-thinking retailers should continue to offer and support smartphone shopping.<\/p>\n

The new changes to New Zealand’s GST Act<\/a> should also help local businesses. It will help them compete with the goods and services already being offered by companies from Australia, China, UK, and the US.<\/p>\n

Ease of Shipping<\/h2>\n

Being in New Zealand has its perks. It’s a beautiful country with countless natural attractions.<\/p>\n

But it’s also far away from the rest of the world. New Zealand’s distance has made it difficult for the quick delivery of online purchases.<\/p>\n

With great courier services<\/a> now possible, though, it gives e-retailers an edge over their competitors. Savvy online retailers now allow their customers to collect their purchases in-store after shopping online.<\/p>\n

Local online retailers like Sportsfuel Supplements NZ<\/a>, for example, now offer extra perks like same-day packing and free shipping all throughout New Zealand.<\/p>\n

New Zealand E-Commerce is Linked to Social Media Use<\/h2>\n

Gaining the trust of your consumers is a huge factor when becoming a successful e-commerce business. Without trust, you’ll end up with a lot of potential purchases abandoned in online carts.<\/p>\n

Since most New Zealand businesses have a social media presence<\/a>, Kiwi shoppers are able to use their smartphones and other devices to access online retailer’s social media sites.<\/p>\n

These e-commerce companies then use social media to help them build brand awareness, engage with customers, make sales, and deliver their goods.<\/p>\n

Keeping an Online Presence at all Times is Imperative<\/h2>\n

As it becomes easier for New Zealander’s to shop online, it will mean more traffic to your e-commerce website. It’s important to build a site that consumers like, trust, and want to buy from.<\/p>\n

But it’s also just as important to ensure your site is always online. Your website crashing could devastate your business.<\/p>\n

SiteUptime eliminates the possibility of downtime by providing free and advanced remote monitoring services for your website. Don’t wait for your website to crash, register for your account<\/a> today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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