Why Exhibit

Online retailing has come of age, and its serious business. When web-based retailing has been growing at 20% a year or more for the past decade, and other retailing channels are showing modest or no growth, it's no surprise that retailers are focusing more than ever on their multichannel strategy, and are shifting more of their budgets towards enhancing their online channel.

Internet shopping in Australia is expected to top $18 billion in 2009, and that's not including in-store sales influenced by consumers researching their purchases online. At a time when store sales have declined in Australia, online retailing is bucking the trend and experiencing exceptionally strong growth - one of the few industries to do so in this current economic climate. Pure play web merchants have long understood the enormous potential of e-retailing, and now with a rise in traffic and sales online, multichannel retailers will be investing more in the one channel where sales and profits are increasing.

As a fiercely competitive battle for e-tail market share rages across every category, there has never been a better opportunity to capitalise on the huge demand for products, services, technology and solutions in the online retail environment.

Online Retailer Exhibition & Conference is the first major business forum in Australasia devoted exclusively to the business of internet retailing. Combining a world-class conference, workshops, networking events and a 2000sqm exhibition hall, Online Retailer becomes the premier marketplace for e-retailing solution providers to connect with retail executives in search of internet retailing success.

If you sell, market, or promote products, services or solutions for e-retailers, and you're serious about building your brand and winning business in this dynamic, fast-growing market, complacency is not an option. Take a stand for success and secure your position at Online Retailer.

See you at the event!

MARK HARVEY
Event Director, Online Retailer