Amazon’s launch in Australia has significantly boosted online shopping behaviour across the wider local retail landscape, generating more sales across a wider array of local ecommerce and brand websites. But not everyone is benefitting and those in the mid-share, mid-market space stand to lose the most from the US giant’s arrival on our shore long term.

Myer has recruited UK retail industry veteran, John King, as its new CEO and managing director following an international executive search.

For retailers in highly competitive markets, the point-of-sale experience they deliver can be just as important as the products and services they sell.

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