Amazon’s arrival set to shake up Australia’s retail sector

Source: BBC News

Amazon has made its long-awaited entry into Australia, in a move that could have ramifications for the country’s A$300bn (£171bn) retail sector.

Online shopping makes up a relatively small – but growing – proportion of retail sales in Australia.

Geography, poor infrastructure and firms slow to adapt to e-commerce have held the sector back.

Australia’s retail industry association said Amazon would help local firms by providing a new sales platform.

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